Up-to-date Japan visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, family visit (≤ 90 days).
Business meetings, conferences (≤ 90 days).
Engineer/Specialist (E/H), SSW (Specified Skilled Worker), Skilled Labour, Intra-Company Transferee.
University, language school, vocational school in Japan.
Spouse of Japanese / PR holder / work-visa holder; dependent child.
Transit through Japan to third country.
Passport (6+ months) + photocopy
Visa application form (online + signed)
Photo (45×45mm white background)
Citizenship copy
Cover letter explaining purpose
Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 4 lakh (4,00,000)
Tax clearance certificate
Employer letter / business registration
Daily itinerary + hotel booking + return ticket
Machine-readable version: /visa/japan/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Japan visa — sourced from Japan's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
Typically 6 working days from VFS submission to issuance (Embassy notice 31 Mar 2026); 1–2 months if detailed examination is required — apply well ahead in peak seasons (Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov student surge).
Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 4 lakh (4,00,000).
15 / 30 / 90 days per consul discretion. (Japan Short-Term Stay Visa — Tourism).
VFS Japan Kathmandu (Chhaya Center) — appointment at vfsglobal.com/japan/nepal. Slots for up to 10 working days ahead are released DAILY — a "no open seats" message means booked out, check again next day. Embassy accepts only Diplomatic / Official visas directly.
Required documents include: Passport (6+ months) + photocopy; Visa application form (online + signed); Photo (45×45mm white background); Citizenship copy; Cover letter explaining purpose; Bank statement (last 6 months) having ending balance of NPR 4 lakh (4,00,000); Tax clearance certificate; Employer letter / business registration.
Embassy of Japan — Kathmandu — Panipokhari, Lazimpat, Kathmandu (P.O. Box 264). Phone: +977 1 4426680.
Yes — Japan Short-Term Stay Visa — Business. Business meetings, conferences (≤ 90 days). Processing: Typically 6 working days via VFS (Embassy notice 31 Mar 2026); 1–2 months if detailed examination is required..
Yes — apply online at https://www.vfsglobal.com/japan/nepal (VFS Japan Nepal) · https://www.np.emb-japan.go.jp (Embassy Kathmandu).
Cash NPR at submission; VFS service fee separate.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Japan including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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Document review, embassy submission tracking, and a real PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required — plus dummy hotel bookings and tour itineraries for the application — all in one place.