Canada to Japan visa requirements

Canadian ordinary passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism, family visits, transit, or unpaid short business activities. There is no JESTA requirement yet in 2026; Japan is building JESTA for visa-exempt travelers with rollout targeted in fiscal year 2028. Visit Japan Web is optional but useful for online immigration and customs preparation. Canadian ordinary passport holders are on Japan's visa-exemption list and receive Temporary Visitor landing permission for up to 90 days for tourism, family visits, transit, conferences, or short business activities that do not involve remuneration in Japan. Official Japanese and Canadian sources do not support the previous claim that Canadians can extend visa-free tourist status to 6 months under a Canada-Japan bilateral arrangement; MOFA's 6-month extension note applies to a small set of other countries, not Canada, and Japanese consular guidance in Canada says stays over 90 days or remunerated activity require a visa. Canadian passports should be valid for the expected duration of stay, and border/customs officials may ask for a return or onward ticket, accommodation details, and proof of sufficient funds. Visit Japan Web is a free Digital Agency service for completing arrival procedures online and generating QR codes for immigration and customs. Japan's JESTA electronic travel authorization has been legally created and is targeted for fiscal year 2028, but it is not active for 2026 travel. Work, study, journalism, paid business activities, and stays over 90 days require the appropriate visa or status before travel. Canadian citizens aged 18-30 may use Japan's Working Holiday visa if they meet the separate requirements; as of the current Toronto consulate guidance, the visa is free and can allow either two separate one-year stays or one consecutive stay of up to 2 years under the program.