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🇯🇵 Japan to United Kingdom: visa and entry requirements 🇬🇧

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · ETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Japan ordinary passport holders traveling to United Kingdom: e-Visa · ETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Tokyo → London

FAQ

Common questions about Japan to United Kingdom

Do Japan citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · ETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to United Kingdom without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · ETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry..

How long can I stay in United Kingdom?

e-Visa · ETA-required visitor journey: up to 6 months on each visit; ETA valid for 2 years or passport expiry · Japanese passport holders must obtain a United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling as a visitor unless another exemption applies. An ETA permits multiple journeys and is valid for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner. Each tourism visit may be for up to 6 months; the ETA permits travel but does not itself guarantee entry.. 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.