A LITTLE PREPARATION, A CALMER ARRIVAL

Japan entry requirements

Check Visit Japan Web separately from short-stay visa exemption.

Entry preparation at a glance

South Korean ordinary passport · tourism · short visit · departing South Korea · air entry

Visa · visa-free · eVisa
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South Korean ordinary-passport short visits qualify for visa exemption. Work and other purposes are separate.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Permitted stay
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The short-stay table lists 90 days for South Korea. Check the actual landing permission.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Passport validity
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Travel authorization
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Arrival card
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Visit Japan Web prepares immigration and customs procedures online. No early-registration date is asserted.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Customs
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Visit Japan Web also supports customs procedures. Check declarable goods with Customs.

Item checked: 2026-10-01
Health & quarantine
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Supporting documents
Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Official arrival declaration ↗ Visit Japan Web Official customs declaration ↗ Visit Japan Web

South Korean ordinary passport · tourism · short visit · non-resident · air entry.

Last checked: 2026-10-01. Requirements can change. Recheck with the official authority before departure.

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Arrival card

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Visit Japan Web prepares immigration and customs procedures online. No early-registration date is asserted.

Review is overdue.

Digital Agency, Japan ↗ Last checked: 2026-10-01

Passport validity

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Visa · visa-free · eVisa

Conditional

South Korean ordinary-passport short visits qualify for visa exemption. Work and other purposes are separate.

Review is overdue.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan ↗ Last checked: 2026-10-01

Travel authorization

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Customs

Conditional

Visit Japan Web also supports customs procedures. Check declarable goods with Customs.

Review is overdue.

Digital Agency, Japan ↗ Last checked: 2026-10-01

Health & quarantine

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Supporting documents

Official check needed

The official sources do not establish a clear requirement for this item.

Permitted stay

Conditional

The short-stay table lists 90 days for South Korea. Check the actual landing permission.

Review is overdue.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan ↗ Last checked: 2026-10-01

Official government resources

Jin’s Travel does not accept applications. Verify the authority and domain before proceeding on the official site.

Visit Japan Web ↗ services.digital.go.jp

Check current fees on the official site · Read official processing guidance and allow enough time.

Distinguish authorization validity from the stay granted.

Before you travel

Check Visit Japan Web separately from short-stay visa exemption.

Visit Japan Web prepares immigration and customs procedures online. No early-registration date is asserted.

South Korean ordinary-passport short visits qualify for visa exemption. Work and other purposes are separate.

Visit Japan Web also supports customs procedures. Check declarable goods with Customs.

The short-stay table lists 90 days for South Korea. Check the actual landing permission.

Scope to confirm

This page is scoped to non-resident tourists entering by air on a South Korean ordinary passport. Other passports, transit, work and study require separate checks. An unverified item does not mean it is unnecessary.

Frequently asked questions

Does this guarantee admission?

No. This is preparation guidance. Border authorities decide admission and the stay granted. Use the official authority links to apply.

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