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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Japan 🇯🇵?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Japan at a glance

Capital: Tokyo · Currency: Japanese yen (JPY, ¥) · Official languages: Japanese · Calling code: +81

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Japan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 15 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Japan uses plug types A, B, South Africa uses C, D, M, N. Mains voltage differs (Japan: 100 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Japan →

Your embassy in Japan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Japan, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa, Tokyo

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Japan for South African passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — ETA required

The other way round

🇯🇵 Japanese passport holders visiting South Africa: Japanese passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Japan →

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