Visiting Japan (Visa)

The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan does NOT receive any visa applications at this time.
 
Those who reside in Afghanistan can apply for a visa to Japan at one of the designated Embassies/ Consulate-Generals listed below.
 
●Embassy of Japan in the United Arab Emirates
https://www.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/aboutus.htm　
 
●Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai
https://www.dubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/aboutus_e.html　
 
●Embassy of Japan in Pakistan
https://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/VisaInfo.html　
 
●Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi
https://www.kr.pk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visitingjapan.html　

(The offices listed below only accept (1)visa applications with a COE and (2)visa applications which are considered, at the Consul’s discretion, to be Emergency/Humanitarian cases.)

●Embassy of Japan in Iran 
https://www.ir.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_fa/visa.html
 
●Embassy of Japan in Turkey
https://www.tr.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_tr/t_01_01.html
 
●Consulate-General of Japan in Istanbul
https://www.istanbul.tr.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/baskonsolosluk.html
 
*Please directly contact the Embassy/Consulate-General to which you intend to visit and submit your visa application to make sure your documents are all in order. Please also note you may be required to schedule an appointment for your visa application submission.
 
*In principle, you will need to obtain Certificate of Eligibility (COE) through your host/sponsor in Japan prior to applying for a visa, if you intend to enter Japan for work or long-term stay purposes.