Normally 90 days on landing. If you need more time, apply for an extension before the 90-day period expires.

🇦🇹Austria

🇯🇵JapanAT-JP

Austria to Japan visa requirements

Q: Is there a JESTA in 2026?

No. Japan is preparing JESTA for a future rollout targeted during FY2028, but it is not active as of 2026-06-20.

Q: What is Visit Japan Web?

A free optional Digital Agency service for immigration, customs, and tax-free shopping procedures. It is not a visa or travel authorization.

Q: Can I study on visa-free entry?

Short unpaid conference or class activity may fit a 90-day Temporary Visitor stay, but long-term enrollment requires the correct visa/status route.

Q: Can I work on visa-free entry?

No paid work on Temporary Visitor status. A separate Working Holiday visa is available for eligible Austrians aged 18-30, with work only incidental to the holiday.

Austrians can enter Japan visa-free for 90 days as Temporary Visitors and may request a 90-day extension under the bilateral arrangement; Visit Japan Web is optional and JESTA is not active yet. Austrian passport holders do not need a visa for short stays of up to 90 days for tourism, visiting family or friends, conferences, business meetings, and other unpaid Temporary Visitor activities. Austria is one of the MOFA Note 8 countries whose bilateral visa-exemption arrangement permits stays of up to 6 months if the traveller applies to a Regional Immigration Services Bureau for an extension before the initial 90-day stay expires. Visit Japan Web is a free Digital Agency arrival service for immigration, customs, and tax-free shopping procedures; it is optional and is not a visa, eVisa, or travel authorization. Japan's JESTA pre-travel authorization was not active on 2026-06-20 and official immigration materials target introduction during FY2028. Paid work, long-term study, journalism/media activities, residence, and other long stays require the correct visa/status route before travel.

VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-06-20

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-06-20

Visa type

Visa-free entry

Maximum stay

90 days per landing; extension up to 6 months total may be requested

per entry

Entries

Multiple visits allowed; each landing is discretionary

from issue date

Visa fee

Free

consular fee only

Processing time

On arrival; extension before 90-day expiry if needed

standard track

Validity

Ordinary passport valid for the entire stay

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Check passport validity

Use an ordinary Austrian passport valid for the full stay and leave blank space for landing permission.

· valid through stay

/02

Use Visit Japan Web if helpful

Optional free pre-arrival registration for immigration, customs, and tax-free procedures; it is not a visa or travel authorization.

· optional VJW

/03

Carry trip evidence

Have onward/return travel, accommodation, and funds evidence available in case airline or landing inspection asks.

· onward proof

/04

Arrive in Japan

Proceed through the visitor immigration process. Landing permission normally grants 90 days as Temporary Visitor.

· 90-day landing

/05

Track your stay

Check the landing permission expiry date and keep the stay within the permitted period.

· check expiry

/06

Extend or exit

If staying beyond 90 days, apply before expiry at a Regional Immigration Services Bureau; the extension fee is JPY 6,000 at an office or JPY 5,500 online where available.

· bilateral extension

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

9 items

Personalized checklist

Austria -> Japan · Visa-free entry

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredAustrian passport

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

Valid for entire stay, with blank space

OptionalVisit Japan Web QR codes

Provide a clear scan, digital file, or original as requested by the official channel

Optional free pre-arrival registration

RequiredReturn/onward ticket

Bookings, itinerary, or confirmations matching the requested stay dates

Proof of exit within permitted stay

RequiredAccommodation details

Bookings, itinerary, or confirmations matching the requested stay dates

Hotel or host address

ConditionalSufficient funds

Bank, income, or asset proof with clear name, date, and balances

Evidence available if asked

RecommendedTravel insurance

Provide a clear scan, digital file, or original as requested by the official channel

Recommended though not required

ConditionalOfficial application form or online application

Official form; submit online or print and sign as instructed

Visa-free routes usually do not require a visa form; submit any arrival card or authorization if required.

RequiredFlight and hotel itinerary

Confirmed or agency-arranged itinerary when the route guide requires it

Use dates that fit the allowed stay and visa validity.

RecommendedTravel medical insurance

Policy certificate showing traveler name, destination, and coverage dates

Some destinations or agencies require it even when the core visa rule only recommends it.

Official sourcesJapan MOFA, Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay), Sep 1 2025 Embassy of Japan in Austria, Visa General Information, Jun 12 2026 Japan Digital Agency, Visit Japan Web

Application link included: Japan MOFA, Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay), Sep 1 2025

Open link

/04 — The cost

Fee breakdown

All-in estimate

Line itemAmountSource

Visa-free entryFreeUp to 90 days on arrival

Extension (Austria bilateral)JPY 6,000 office / JPY 5,500 onlineAdditional stay must be requested before the initial 90 days expire

Visit Japan WebFreeOptional arrival procedure service, not a visa

Working Holiday visaFree at embassyAustrians 18-30 qualify; since Dec 2024 two nonconsecutive one-year stays may be possible

Work, study, or residence routeVaries by statusRequired for paid work, long-term study, journalism/media activity, residence, or long stays

Overstay consequencesCase-specificMay include removal and re-entry restrictions

Total estimateEUR 0 — EUR 0incl. all

/05 — The wait

Processing time

Visa-free arrival

On arrival

No pre-travel authorization required on 2026-06-20. JESTA is targeted for FY2028 but not active.

Visit Japan Web

Minutes online

Free optional service for arrival procedures; paper/manual procedures remain available.

Extension request

Varies by office

Austria-Japan bilateral route can add 90 days if approved before the initial stay expires.

Working Holiday visa

Embassy timing varies

Apply at the Japanese embassy in Vienna; work must be incidental to the holiday.

/06 — The risks

Common refusal reasons

by frequency

/01

No onward proof

Airlines or landing inspection may ask how and when you will leave Japan.

Low

/02

Visa-run pattern

Repeated short exits and re-entries can be questioned at landing inspection.

Medium

/03

Insufficient funds shown

Officers may request proof of accommodation and ability to support the stay.

Low

/04

Overstay

Staying beyond the permitted period can lead to removal and re-entry restrictions.

Low

/07 — On arrival

After you land

/01

Customs

Declare cash over JPY 1,000,000 equivalent and avoid bringing restricted fresh food, meat, plants, or controlled medicines.

/02

Immigration

Fingerprints and a photo are normally collected on arrival. Visit Japan Web can speed up immigration and customs forms.

/03

Connectivity

Tourist SIMs, eSIMs, and pocket WiFi rentals are widely available at Narita, Haneda, Kansai, and major city pickup points.

/08 — The history

Policy changelog

since 2024

2026-06-20

Reviewed by Claude Code

Second-pass review: re-verified the evidence chain against official sources; key facts confirmed and checked-date refreshed.

2026-06-20 · major

Codex checked AT to Japan entry facts

Re-verified MOFA, Embassy, Digital Agency, JNTO, and Immigration Services Agency sources; confirmed visa-free 90 days and bilateral extension route, clarified Visit Japan Web is optional/non-visa, and updated extension fee, JESTA timeline, and working-holiday details.

2026-05-27

Austria to Japan route verified

Confirmed 90-day visa-free + bilateral extension to 180 days for Austrians.

2025-05-27 · major

JESTA target moved to FY2028

Japan officialized JESTA as a future electronic travel authorization, but it was not active as of the 2026-06-20 check.

/09 — The questions