eVisaGuides · Rule changes for Japan https://evisaguides.com/destination/japan/ Every change to the entry rules for Japan on eVisaGuides, with the reason. en Recorded rule update: Japan for Bahrainis: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/bahrain-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-bh-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for most passports: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/destination/japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-default-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The general rule was wrong for most passports The general rule was wrong for most passports Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Jordanians: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/jordan-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-jo-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Kuwaitis: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/kuwait-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-kw-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Omanis: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/oman-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-om-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Russians: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/russia-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-ru-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Saudis: No visa needed → eVisa (apply online) https://evisaguides.com/visa/saudi-arabia-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-sa-2026-10-05-evisa-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for Ukrainians: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/ukraine-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-ua-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date. Recorded rule update: Japan for South Africans: No visa needed → Embassy visa needed https://evisaguides.com/visa/south-africa-to-japan/ evisaguides-rule-japan-za-2026-10-05-embassy-en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review Date refers to the record update, not a confirmed effective date.