Citizens of Japan won’t need a visa if stay for less than 15 days. A gap of at least 30 days between two visa-free visits is required.

In case of planning to stay in Vietnam for more than 15 days or not meet the requirement for a gap of at least 30 days between two visa-free visits, you should apply for a visa.

How to get a visa for visiting Vietnam in Japan?

At present, there are 3 options to obtain a visa for visiting Vietnam from Japan. Citizens of Japan or citizens of other countries who are in Japan can follow below instructions to get a visa for visiting Vietnam.

Option 1: Apply for e-visa of Vietnam

From Jan 2017, the Government of Vietnam has officially launched e-visa application program. Until now, citizens of 80 countries, including citizens of Japan can apply for e-visa at the official website of the government.

Please note that e-visa is valid for 30 days with single entry, in case you want to visit Vietnam for more than 30 days or want a visa with multiple entries, please choose option 2 or 3 to get a visa.

Citizens of other countries who are in Japan, please check “Who is eligible for e-visa of Vietnam?” to see if you are eligible to apply for e-visa of Vietnam or not.

Option 2. Apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of Vietnam in Japan

Here’s the address of the embassy and consulate of Vietnam in Japan, where you can contact to apply for a visa:

Vietnam Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

• Address: Tokyo, 151-0062, Shibuya-ku, Motoyoyogi-cho, 50-11.
• Tel: (813) 3466-3313; 3466-3311; 3466-3314.
• Fax: (813) 3466-3391; 3466-7652 (for general infomation) | (813) 3466-3312 (for consular affairs)
• Email: vietnamembassy-japan@vnembassy.jp (for general infomation)
• vnconsular@vnembassy.jp (for consular affairs)
• Website: http://www.vietnamembassy-japan.org

Hours of Operation

• Embassy : Monday– Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 14:00 PM – 17:00 PM ET
• Consular Services (legalization, visas, passports) : Monday– Friday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 14:00 PM – 17:00 PM ET
• Consular emergency : Hand phone: +8180-3590-9136 (24/24) | Fax: +8133466-3312

Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Osaka, Japan

• Address: 4-2-15 Ichinocho Higashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-0952, Japan
• Main line: +81-72-221-6666
• Fax: +81-72-221-6667
• Email: tlsqvn.osaka@mofa.gov.vn
• Website: http://www.vietnamconsulate-osaka.org
• Administrative, Political, Cultural and Educational Section: 072-221-6666 / Extension 2
• Consular Section: 072-221-6666 / Extension 1
• Investment Promotion Section: 072-221-6666 / Extension 3
• Commercial Section: 06-6261-7462

WORKING HOURS

• From Monday to Friday (except Vietnamese and Japanese national holidays)
• Morning: from 9h to 12h (Monday only: from 10h30 to 12h)
• Afternoon: from 14h to 17h

Option 3: Request for visa on arrival through an online visa website.

Unlike visa on arrival of some countries in the world, in order to get visa on arrival of Vietnam, Japanese passport holders must have a visa approval letter from the Immigration Department of Vietnam which allows to pick up your visa on arrival at the international airport of Vietnam. There are lots of travel companies and online visa websites can arrange that kind of visa approval letter, you can request through them or request online through us.

Please note that visa on arrival is applicable for visitors who enter Vietnam via international airport. The process of applying online at a travel agency is very fast and you do not have to travel to the address of the embassy to submit the application.