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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Japan 🇯🇵?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Sri Lanka

If you live in Sri Lanka, visas for Japan are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Japan, Colombo · lk.emb-japan.go.jp

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

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, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Japan: 100 V; Sri Lanka: 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 Sri Lanka:

• Embassy of Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇯🇵 Japanese passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Japanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

All destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Japan →

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