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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇦 Canada to Japan: visa and entry requirements 🇯🇵

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to Japan: Visa-free · Visa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission..

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FAQ

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Do Canada citizens need a visa for Japan?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Japan without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission..

How long can I stay in Japan?

Visa-free · Visa-free Temporary Visitor admission for tourism: up to 90 days · Canadian ordinary-passport holders are covered by Japan's reciprocal short-stay visa exemption and may seek admission as Temporary Visitors for tourism without obtaining a visa before travel. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes Canada in the visa-exemption table and states that the landing permission granted to listed nationalities other than the specifically shorter-stay exceptions is 90 days. The exemption does not authorise paid work, residence or another long-term activity, and the immigration officer determines landing permission at the border. A traveller needing a different status or a stay beyond the authorised period must obtain the appropriate permission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.