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Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Japan?

No. British passport holders do not need a visa for short tourism stays in Japan, per www.mofa.go.jp (checked 2026-07-14). United Kingdom citizens can stay in Japan for up to 90 days. This answer is about short tourist visits.

No. British passport holders do not need a visa for short tourism stays in Japan, per www.mofa.go.jp (checked 2026-07-14).

Official source · Checked 14 July 2026

What this answer covers

United Kingdom citizens can stay in Japan for up to 90 days. This answer is about short tourist visits.

It says what the official source states for a British passport on a short visit. Whether a traveller is admitted is decided at the border. The official page states the current conditions.

Conditions and stay length for this answer
  • The official Japan MOFA visa-exemption table lists United Kingdom among the 74 countries and regions for visa exemptions. The period of stay granted upon landing permission will be "15 days" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and "90 days" for other countries and regions. Country-specific official note(s): (Note 8) For nationals of those countries with visa exemptions permitting stays of up to 6 months under the bilateral visa exemption arrangements, those who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days are required to apply for an extension of the period of stay to the Ministry of Justice (Regional Immigration Bureau) before the period of permitted stay is to expire.

Stay: up to 90 days. The official page states the current conditions for Japan. Open the official source (checked 2026-07-14).

This answer covers tourism only. Working or studying in Japan is a different question with different rules — it is never answered by a tourism entry rule: work routes for Japan · study routes for Japan.

Every destination for this passport, and more about Japan.

Official source

www.mofa.go.jpOfficial entry requirements · Checked 14 July 2026