eVISA for Americans and Canadians

https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html

From August 18, Canadian nationals and U.S nationals are able to apply for a short-term stay visa for the purpose of Business(Note), Visiting Relatives and Tourism(Note), on Japan eVISA web site.

(Note)The certificate for completion of registration to the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) which receiving organization located in Japan applied for online is required.

Canadian nationals residing in Canada, American nationals residing in the U.S.

(Applicant are required to log onto the Japan eVisa website and display “Visa issuance notice” at the airport. PDF data or screenshot of the page will not be accepted.)

Japan eVISA web site

URL will be available from 7:00 am (EST) (8:00 pm (JST)) on August 18, 2022.

https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index