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Japan visa for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda

Visa required

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where citizens of Antigua and Barbuda apply for a visa for Japan

Japan has no embassy or consulate in Antigua and Barbuda on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Japanese missions to St John's are in San Juan, Puerto Rico (474 km from St John's), Bridgetown, Barbados (508 km) and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (718 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Antigua and Barbuda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Japanese citizens travelling to Antigua and Barbuda

JapanAntigua and Barbuda Visa-free, 180 days Antigua and Barbuda visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Antigua and Barbuda to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can stay in Japan

How long citizens of Antigua and Barbuda may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Antigua and Barbuda apply

Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Antigua and Barbuda. Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Antigua and Barbuda from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.

Japanese citizens travelling to Antigua and Barbuda

Japanese citizens can visit Antigua and Barbuda without a visa for up to 180 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Japan in Antigua and Barbuda?

No. Japan has no embassy in Antigua and Barbuda. The nearest Japanese consulate general is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 474 km from St John's.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?

Japanese citizens can visit Antigua and Barbuda without a visa for up to 180 days.

Can citizens of Antigua and Barbuda enter Japan visa-free?

No; citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.