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Japan visa for citizens of the Comoros

Entry requirement

Visa required

Citizens of the Comoros must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 the Comoros apply for a visa for Japan

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

Measured from Moroni, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (697 km), Antananarivo, Madagascar (920 km) and Lilongwe, Malawi (1,057 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from the Comoros; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Japanese citizens travelling to the Comoros

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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 the Comoros 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Comoros can stay in Japan

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

How citizens of the Comoros apply

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

Japanese citizens travelling to the Comoros

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Comoros, valid for stays of up to 45 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Comoros need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of the Comoros must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

Is there an embassy of Japan in the Comoros?

No. Japan has no embassy in the Comoros. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 697 km from Moroni.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for the Comoros?

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Comoros, valid for stays of up to 45 days.

Can citizens of the Comoros enter Japan visa-free?

No; citizens of the Comoros need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.