Japan to Italy visa requirements

Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day Schengen period. EES biometrics are live; ETIAS starts in Q4 2026. Japanese ordinary passport holders can enter Italy visa-free for tourism, business, mission, invitation, short study, or sporting events when the intended stay is 90 days or less. Italy applies the Schengen short-stay rule, so the 90-day allowance is shared across all Schengen countries in any rolling 180-day period. The passport should be valid at least 3 months after planned Schengen departure and issued within the previous 10 years. Border officers may ask for the purpose of stay, accommodation, sufficient means, and return or onward travel. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully operational on 10 April 2026 and records entries/exits electronically with biometric registration for eligible non-EU short-stay travellers. ETIAS is not in operation as of 2026-06-20; it is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026 and direct applications will cost EUR 20, with fee exemptions for travellers under 18 or over 70. Visa-free entry does not authorize paid work, and stays over 90 days or long-term work/study/residence require the relevant Italian national visa or residence procedure. Italy also has short-stay presence-declaration rules: if arriving in Italy after first entering another Schengen country, check Questura/accommodation formalities and declare presence within 8 working days where required.