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  1. Japan

    FAQ: US citizens

    Before
    No. The United States is among the 74 countries and regions with a visa exemption arrangement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives a 90-day period of stay for short-term visits such as tourism or business meetings.
    After
    No. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the United States among the 74 countries and regions with which Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements, and says the period of stay granted on landing is 90 days for nationals of countries and regions other than Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Qatar.

  2. Japan

    FAQ: who can use the eVisa

    Before
    The official Japan eVisa at evisa.mofa.go.jp issues single-entry tourist visas to people who need a visa and legally reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States. Chinese nationals living in China, and people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates, apply for it through an accredited travel agency; Filipino and Vietnamese nationals living at home can use it only for designated package tours, with a 15-day stay. Since 1 July 2026 a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 JPY; multiple-entry embassy visas cost about 30,000 JPY.
    After
    Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says people who need a short-term visa and currently reside in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the United States can apply online, on the JAPAN eVISA site (evisa.mofa.go.jp), for a single-entry visa for tourism. For applications accepted from 1 July 2026, MOFA gives the fee as approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and approximately 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa.

  3. Japan

    Best time to visit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and October, hitting southern areas such as Okinawa hardest, and that snowstorms affect western Honshu and Hokkaido from December to March. The CIA World Factbook describes a climate ranging from tropical in the south to cool temperate in the north.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says typhoons usually occur between June and October, that southern areas, including Okinawa and surrounding islands, are more vulnerable, and that snowstorms occur in western Honshu and Hokkaido from December to March.

  4. Japan

    Onward ticket text

    Before
    No official Japanese source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and proof of sufficient funds for your stay.
    After
    No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Japan. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

  5. Japan

    Travel insurance text

    Before
    Travel insurance is not an entry requirement, but Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.
    After
    No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Japan. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly recommends international travel medical insurance for a trip to Japan.

  6. Japan

    Travel insurance required

    Before
    false
    After
    (none)

  7. Japan

    Summary

    Before
    Japan has visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, most of them for stays of up to 90 days, and offers an official eVisa to residents of several other countries. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.
    After
    Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions, and residents of several other countries can apply online for an official eVisa. Visit Japan Web lets arrivals register immigration and customs information in advance, and Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations through it.

  8. Japan

    Fee notes

    Before
    Requires a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) obtained in Japan by the employer or school before the visa application. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).
    After
    MOFA recommends that an applicant for work or a long-term stay obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the regional immigration bureau in Japan before applying; without it, issuance typically takes one to three months. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.

  9. Japan

    Extendable

    Before
    {"possible":true,"days":null}
    After
    (removed)

  10. Japan

    Fee notes

    Before
    Since 1 July 2026 Japan's consular fee order no longer sets a separate transit-visa fee (it was about 700 yen); a single-entry visa costs about 15,000 yen, collected in local currency. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo).
    After
    MOFA's visa-fee page says that for applications accepted on or after 1 July 2026 the fee is approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa, as a general rule paid in local currency. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months.

  11. Japan

    Extendable

    Before
    {"possible":false,"days":null}
    After
    (removed)

  12. Japan

    Fee notes

    Before
    Collected in local currency at the embassy. Valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times. Standard processing is 5 working days from the day after the application is received, longer if referred to Tokyo. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.
    After
    As a general rule paid in the local currency where the issuing Japanese embassy or consulate is located. MOFA says multiple-entry visas can be issued to business travellers and others, are valid for one to five years and can be used any number of times during their validity. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.

  13. Japan

    Extendable

    Before
    {"possible":false,"days":null}
    After
    {"possible":true,"days":null}

  14. Japan

    Fee notes

    Before
    Collected in local currency at the embassy; some nationalities are exempt from the fee. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo). The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.
    After
    As a general rule paid in the local currency of the country where the Japanese embassy or consulate issuing the visa is located; depending on the purpose of the visit and nationality, no fee may be required or the amount may differ, and no fee is charged if the visa is not issued. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months. The Immigration Services Agency gives a Temporary Visitor a period of stay of 90, 30 or 15 days.

  15. Japan

    Extendable

    Before
    {"possible":false,"days":null}
    After
    {"possible":true,"days":null}

  16. Japan

    Fee notes

    Before
    Same fee as the paper visa; payable online. Available only to eligible nationalities/residents listed on the official eVisa site. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is processed in 5 working days from the day after the application is received (longer if it is referred to Tokyo). The eVisa site covers tourism stays of up to 90 days.
    After
    Paid online by credit card only. Open to people who need a short-term visa and reside legally in the countries and region the eVISA site lists, for a single-entry tourism stay. MOFA says a single-entry visa is valid for three months and is issued 5 working days from the day after the application is received when there is no problem with it; otherwise the application goes to the Ministry in Tokyo and may take more than a month.

  17. Japan

    Extendable

    Before
    {"possible":false,"days":null}
    After
    {"possible":true,"days":null}

  18. Jamaica

    FAQ: stay

    Before
    It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; a visitor may stay at most 12 months in total as a Commonwealth citizen, or 6 months otherwise.
    After
    It depends on your passport: PICA's visa-requirements table allows 30 days for some nationalities, 90 for others and six months for US citizens. Jamaica's embassy says the length of stay is decided by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry, and the UK says the date you must leave is stamped in your passport. Extensions are handled by PICA and must be applied for before your stamp expires; PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors, and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months.

  19. Jamaica

    FAQ: visa

    Before
    Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, most EU and Schengen countries, Japan, South Korea, much of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries. The period depends on the passport: PICA's table gives six months to US citizens, 90 days to, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, and 30 days to France, Spain, Portugal, Japan and most of Latin America. Some nationalities, such as Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan, can get a visa at the port of entry for US$100; others need a visitor's visa from a Jamaican high commission or embassy before traveling.
    After
    It depends on your passport; PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. It lists no visa required for the United States for 6 months; for 90 days for, among others, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico and South Korea; for 30 days for France, Spain, Portugal and Japan; and with no period for Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India. For Armenia, Georgia and some other nationalities a visa is required but may be obtained at the port of entry, where PICA's fee schedule lists the Port of Entry Visa at US$100. Others need a visa from a Jamaican consular office before travelling.

  20. Jamaica

    Summary

    Before
    Jamaica is visa-free for citizens of the US (for up to six months), Canada, the UK, most of the EU and most Commonwealth countries, though the period is 90 days for some passports and 30 for others, including France, Spain and most of Latin America. PICA lists most CARICOM nationalities as needing no visa, but not holders of Haitian ordinary passports, and a few nationalities can buy a visa at the port of entry. Whatever your nationality, every arriving passenger must present Jamaica's immigration and customs (C5) form, completed online before travel where possible or on paper.
    After
    PICA's visa table gives the rule nationality by nationality. Among the passports it lists as needing no visa are the United States (for 6 months), Canada, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and India; some passports are allowed 90 days, such as Germany, Brazil and South Korea, and others 30, such as France, Spain and Japan. Holders of Haitian ordinary passports need a visa, and some nationalities, such as Armenia and Georgia, may obtain the visa at the port of entry. Every arriving traveller must present a completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online or on paper.

  21. Jamaica

    Passport validity rule

    Before
    6-months-on-arrival
    After
    other

  22. Jamaica

    Extension of stay: processing minimum, entries, fee notes

    Before
    {"fee":{"amount":10000,"currency":"JMD","notes":"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. Staying beyond the visa-exemption period costs JM$50,000. A visitor's total stay is capped at 12 months for Commonwealth citizens and 6 months for others."},"proc":{"minDays":1,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"ent":"single"}
    After
    {"fee":{"amount":10000,"currency":"JMD","notes":"PICA's processing fee for an extension of stay, from its Immigration Processing Fee schedule. The schedule lists JM$50,000 for persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the visa exemption period. PICA says Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months' stay as visitors and non-Commonwealth citizens a maximum of 6 months."},"proc":{"minDays":null,"maxDays":3,"unit":"business-days"},"ent":null}

  23. Jamaica

    Transit visa: entries

    Before
    single
    After
    null

  24. Jamaica

    Port of entry visa: entries

    Before
    single
    After
    null

  25. Jamaica

    Visitor's visa: entries; evidence

    Before
    {"ent":"single"}
    After
    entries null; processing and extendable evidenced (PICA extension page added to alsoStatedOn)