Japan Visas
Published visa routes into Japan — grouped by purpose, with links to route dossiers, comparisons and related VisaPathways planning tools.
This page covers visas and routes to Japan. For routes from Japan as an origin, see the country overview.
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Work routes to Japan
Explore all Work VisasSri Lanka to Japan Work visa
Sri Lanka → Japan · Work visa · Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
Reviewed 3 June 2026
Nepal to Japan Work visa
Nepal → Japan · Work visa · Timing depends on official appointments, evidence preparation, third-party checks, and current government processing guidance.
Reviewed 14 June 2026
Bangladesh to Japan Work visa
Bangladesh → Japan · Work visa · Timing depends on skills and language testing, employer matching, status-of-residence procedures, document preparation, and embassy processing.
Reviewed 14 June 2026
Study routes to Japan
Explore all Study VisasBangladesh to Japan Student Visa
Bangladesh → Japan · Student Visa · Standard visa examination about 7 working days after VFS submission; appointment waits and additional checks can extend this
Reviewed 21 June 2026
Sri Lanka to Japan Student visa
Sri Lanka → Japan · Student visa · Several weeks to several months
Reviewed 8 June 2026
Nepal to Japan student Visa
Nepal → Japan · student · Embassy of Japan in Nepal says visa processing usually takes about one week but can take about two months if careful examination is required; visa validity is 3 months.
Reviewed 10 July 2026
Other published routes to Japan
Visit and specialty routes that are published but sit outside the work and study purpose hubs.
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Nepal to Japan student Visa
Nepal → Japan · student · Embassy of Japan in Nepal says visa processing usually takes about one week but can take about two months if careful examination is required; visa validity is 3 months.
Reviewed 10 July 2026
Bangladesh to Japan Visitor Visa
Bangladesh → Japan · Visitor Visa · Standard visa examination about 7 working days after VFS submission; complex cases can take longer
Reviewed 21 June 2026
Bangladesh to Japan Student Visa
Bangladesh → Japan · Student Visa · Standard visa examination about 7 working days after VFS submission; appointment waits and additional checks can extend this
Reviewed 21 June 2026
Nepal to Japan Work visa
Nepal → Japan · Work visa · Timing depends on official appointments, evidence preparation, third-party checks, and current government processing guidance.
Reviewed 14 June 2026
Bangladesh to Japan Work visa
Bangladesh → Japan · Work visa · Timing depends on skills and language testing, employer matching, status-of-residence procedures, document preparation, and embassy processing.
Reviewed 14 June 2026
Sri Lanka to Japan Visit visa
Sri Lanka → Japan · Visit visa · Several days to several weeks
Reviewed 9 June 2026
Sri Lanka to Japan Student visa
Sri Lanka → Japan · Student visa · Several weeks to several months
Reviewed 8 June 2026
Sri Lanka to Japan Work visa
Sri Lanka → Japan · Work visa · Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
Reviewed 3 June 2026