Latest Methods & Conditions for Holidays to Japan Without a Visa, Complete! Lifestyle – 4 hours ago

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Japan is one of the countries in Asia which is a favorite destination for world tourists. Sakura Country not only offers beautiful nature, but also culture and culinary delights that are popular with people around the world.

The good news is that Indonesian citizens can enter Japan without a visa, but of course there are a number of terms and conditions that must be met.

Indonesian citizens must have an electronic passport (e-passport) which was launched by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in 2011. Reporting from the official website of the Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesian e-passports have a chip that stores biometric data. In this way, e-passport holders can pass through autogate at airports that provide this facility.

One of the advantages of using an Indonesian e-passport is visa-free entry to Japan through the Visa Waiver program. According to the Yogyakarta Immigration Office website, the Japanese Visa Waiver is a program that allows travelers to enter Sakura Country without applying for a visa.

“Indonesian citizens (WNI) are required to have an electronic passport in order to obtain this type of visa,” wrote the Yogyakarta Immigration Office.

Quoting from the page of the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, visa-free for Indonesian e-passport holders is valid for a maximum visit of 15 days

“If you plan to stay more than 15 days or aim to work in Japan, you must apply for a VISA by following the applicable regulations,” emphasized the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia.

“Indonesian citizens holding passports other than e-passports still need a visa to enter Japan,” the statement continued.

Indonesian citizens who are visa free to enter Japan

Quoting the official website of the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, the following are the conditions that Indonesian citizens must fulfill in order to enter Japan visa-free:

• Indonesian citizens who have an Indonesian E-Passport that complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards (There is an IC logo on the passport cover)
• Indonesian citizens holding the E-passport above who obtained proof of Visa Free Registration from the Japanese Diplomatic Representative Office in Indonesia (Consulate General/Consular Office/Japanese Embassy via JVAC) before traveling to Japan
• Purpose of entering Japan for Temporary Visits (tourism, business, family/friend visits)
• Stay in Japan is 15 days or less

How to Get Proof of Visa-Free Registration (Sticker)

Visa-free applications to the Japanese Embassy are made through the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC).

Indonesian citizens who have registered for an e-passport will be given proof of registration by the Consulate General/Consulate Office/Japanese Embassy Office, with the following conditions.

• Travel purpose: Temporary visit (tourism, business, family/friend visit)
• Stay: 15 days
• Validity period: 3 years or until the final passport validity period (if the passport validity period is less than 3 years, follow the shortest validity period).
• Cost: Free (※There are additional fees from JVAC)
• Registration Process: 5 working days

Procedures for Pre-Departure Visa Free Registration

1. The applicant or applicant's representative brings the e-passport and application form (attached form: DOCX) to the Consulate General/Japanese Consulate Office in Indonesia or JVAC for registration.
2. The Consulate General/Consulate Office/JVAC will receive the application documents, carry out the registration process, attach a Visa exemption sticker, and hand it over to the applicant again.
3. E-passport holders who have received a Visa-free sticker can travel to Japan for a maximum stay of 15 days, multiple times until the validity of the sticker expires, without needing to register again each time they travel.
4. For visa-exempt applicants whose applications are not granted, they must apply for a visa as usual.

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