Visa-free countries for Japanese Citizens (2026)
Of the 78 destinations we cover, 13 destinations let Japanese Citizens enter without a visa.
13 of these 23 destinations have been checked against official sources; the others are marked “not yet confirmed”.
Gulf States (2)
Middle East (2)
North Africa (1)
Caucasus & Central Asia (5)
- Armenia180 days · 180 days within one yearNo visa needed
- Azerbaijan30 days · 30 days per entry; maximum 3 entries from 2026-07-01 through 2027-07-01No visa needed
- Georgiaone full calendar year from entryNo visa needed
- Kazakhstan30 days · 30 days per entry; 90 days in any 180-day periodNo visa needed
- Uzbekistan30 days · per entryNo visa needed
Southeast Asia (7)
- Laosnot yet confirmed · Not confirmedNeeds confirmation
- Malaysia90 days · per entryNo visa needed
- Myanmarnot yet confirmed · Not confirmedNeeds confirmation
- Philippinesnot yet confirmed · Not confirmedNeeds confirmation
- Singaporenot yet confirmed · Not confirmedNeeds confirmation
- Thailand30 days · per entryNo visa needed
- Vietnamnot yet confirmed · Not confirmedNeeds confirmation
East Asia (3)
Europe (2)
The Americas (1)
Questions
How many countries can Japanese Citizens visit without a visa?
Of the 78 destinations we cover, 13 destinations let Japanese Citizens enter without a visa. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan.
Where can Japanese Citizens stay longest?
Armenia: up to 180 days.
Are these lists official?
They are compiled from official sources and show which rules have been reviewed. Entry is decided by the border officer and the airline: confirm on the official portal before you book.