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Japan visa for Nigerian citizens
Nigerian passport holders need a visa to visit Japan. Apply for a Japanese visa before you travel, through a Japanese embassy or consulate (in some countries through an accredited travel agency or Japan's eVISA).
Read at the official source: mofa.go.jp ↗
Checked 10 November 2026
How to apply: Japan temporary visitor visa
For passports not on Japan's visa exemption list.
Where to apply
Apply before you travel through the Japanese embassy or consulate that serves where you live. For some nationalities applications go through accredited travel agencies or Japan's eVISA; the embassy that serves you says which.
Source: mofa.go.jp ↗, read 10 November 2026.
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Documents
Tick them off as you gather them. Your ticks stay on this device.
Japan's documents and fees differ by nationality and are set out by each embassy.
Source: mofa.go.jp ↗, read 10 November 2026.
Fee, validity and stay
| Visa | Valid for | Stay | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term stay | Set by the embassy | Set on the visa | See note |
Fee: Set by the Japanese embassy or consulate that serves you.
Source: mofa.go.jp ↗, read 10 November 2026.
Processing time
The official source doesn't state a processing time, so apply well before you plan to travel.
Questions
What documents do Nigerian citizens need for the Japan temporary visitor visa?
Your passport; What the Japanese embassy or consulate that serves you asks for.
How long does the Japan temporary visitor visa take?
The official source doesn't state a processing time.
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Not travel advice. Rules change and the border officer decides; confirm at Japan's official sources before you travel. Updated 2026-11-10.