Japan visa for Nepali citizens
Nepali citizens need a visa to enter Japan.
Visa required Confidence: medium — Likely current — confirm details with the official source Last verified: (2 days ago)
- Status
- Visa required
- Max stay
- 90 days
- Official cost
- Varies — see notes
- Before departure
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Cost note
Visa fees vary by embassy or consulate and nationality arrangements.
What you need
- valid passport
- visa before travel
- application form and photo
- supporting itinerary and financial documents
Official source
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/other_visa.htmlUse the government route and fee only. Avoid lookalike agent sites that add markups or mimic official portals.
Why this verdict
Nepal is not on Japan's short-stay visa-exemption list, so ordinary Nepali passport holders stay in the standard visa-required bucket. Japan's eVISA system only covers narrower tourism cases and does not change the headline requirement here.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Japan?
- Nepali citizens need a visa to enter Japan. (Visa required.)
- How long can Nepali passport holders stay in Japan?
- Up to 90 days.
- How much does the Japan entry cost for Nepali citizens?
- The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.