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Japan visa for Bangladeshi citizens

Visa required

Japan requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bd.emb-japan.go.jp

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.

Japanese missions in Bangladesh

Japan has 1 mission in Bangladesh, with its embassy in Dhaka.

Japanese citizens travelling to Bangladesh

JapanBangladesh Visa on arrival Bangladesh 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.

Bangladeshi citizens planning a trip to Japan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Bangladeshi citizens can stay in Japan

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

How Bangladeshi citizens apply

In Bangladesh, applications go to the Japanese embassy in Dhaka, or to a visa centre acting for Japan; fees, documents and processing times are published by Japan.

Japanese citizens travelling to Bangladesh

Bangladesh issues Japanese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Japan?

Japan requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where is the Japanese embassy in Bangladesh?

The Japanese embassy in Bangladesh is in Dhaka.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh issues Japanese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Bangladeshi citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; Bangladeshi citizens 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.