German visa for Japanese citizens

A visa is NOT required for Japanese passport holders visiting Germany for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Japanese citizens to enter Germany for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Germany e-visa for Japanese citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Germany visa on arrival for Japanese citizens Not Available

Germany tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Japanese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Germany.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Germany.

If you are looking for Germany visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Japan, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Germany nearest your place of residence.

  • Tokyo: The Embassy of Germany in Tokyo, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Okinawa: The Consulate of Germany in Okinawa, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Sapporo: The Consulate of Germany in Sapporo, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Sendai: The Consulate of Germany in Sendai, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Toyohashi: The Consulate of Germany in Toyohashi, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Fukuoka: The Consulate of Germany in Fukuoka, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)
  • Osaka: The Consulate General of Germany in Osaka, Japan (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 3 minutes)

Germany visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Germany diplomatic mission offices to Japan for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Japan traveling to Germany from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Japan) estimated Change (%)
2008 1,677,182 N/A
2009 1,632,428 -2.67%
2010 1,811,375 10.96%
2011 1,912,408 5.58%
2012 2,049,701 7.18%
2013 2,126,133 3.73%
2014 2,224,133 4.61%
2015 2,356,978 5.97%
2016 2,396,407 1.67%
2017 2,524,265 5.34%
2018 2,620,579 3.82%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Germany & Japan comparison

Germany's area is approximately 348,560 km2 (134,579 sq mi), while the area of Japan is approximately 364,555 km2 (140,755 sq mi). This means Japan is 4.59% larger than Germany.

As of March 2024, Germany's population is ~84.9 million people - 40,102,367 fewer people than the population of Japan.

We have highlighted Germany & Japan’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Germany Japan Difference
Population (est 2024) 84,856,376 124,958,743 40.1 million fewer people live in Germany than Japan
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 227 247 Germany has 20 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Japan.
Travel freedom (2024) 145 142 Germany passport holders can visit 3 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 593 421 German hosts 172 more foreign missions than Japan.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Japan travel to Germany in one year?

The number of visitors from Japan visiting Germany in 2018 was approximately 2,620,579.

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