Japan tourist visa guide

A sample preparation guide for a Japan temporary-visitor (tourist) visa application from Vietnam, focused on employed applicants.

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Know the shape of the application before collecting everything.

This guide helps you recognize the usual document themes for this passport and destination pairing. It is preparation support alongside the current official source, not a promise that every item applies to your circumstances.

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Common document themes

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01
Passport (bio page)
usually required
Commonly requested as the core identity document for any visa application.
Helpful directionCheck that your passport is valid well past your planned travel dates and has blank pages left — renew first if it's close.
02
Visa application form
usually required
Often the form the embassy, consulate, or visa center uses to capture your travel details.
Helpful directionDownload the current form from the official page and use the same name spelling and dates as your passport and bookings.
03
ID photo
usually required
Often requested attached to the application form, usually with specific size and background rules (4.5 cm × 4.5 cm is commonly cited for Japan).
Helpful directionCheck the official photo specification (size, background, recency) before printing — photo rejections are an avoidable delay.
04
Confirm your application channel
verify officially
For travelers from Vietnam, the submission path can differ by case: package tours booked through embassy-designated travel agencies can use a different channel (including the JAPAN eVISA), while self-guided tourists generally follow the Embassy or Consulate instructions for their region.
Helpful directionBefore preparing printouts, confirm on the official pages whether your case goes through the Embassy/Consulate for your region, a designated travel agency, or a visa application center — the intake rules differ.
05
Employment certificate
usually required
Commonly used to show your employment status, income, and that your employer has confirmed leave for the trip — this route's guidance is shaped around employed applicants.
Helpful directionAsk HR to include your position, tenure, salary, and the travel dates your employer has confirmed, on letterhead with a signature.
06
Bank statements
usually required
Commonly requested to show you can cover the trip — recent months of statements from your own account are the usual starting point.
Helpful directionSteady balances and regular salary credits are often easier to review than a single large, recent deposit.
07
Income or taxation evidence
commonly requested
Sometimes requested alongside bank statements to corroborate income — for employed applicants, payslips or personal income tax records are common examples.
Helpful directionKeep income evidence consistent with your employment certificate — mismatched figures raise questions that are easy to avoid.
08
Day-by-day itinerary
usually required
Japan's application set commonly includes a schedule of stay — it helps tell a clear, consistent story about your travel plans.
Helpful directionCover every day of the trip, even loosely, and keep dates aligned with your flights and hotel bookings.
09
Flight booking or reservation
usually required
Commonly requested to confirm your round-trip travel dates and route.
Helpful directionA reservation (not necessarily a paid ticket) is often enough — check the official guidance for your case before paying.
10
Hotel booking or accommodation plan
usually required
Often requested to show where you'll be staying for the whole visit.
Helpful directionMake sure the stay dates line up with your itinerary and flight dates.
11
Proof of ties to home
commonly requested
Can help show your intention to return home after the visit.
Helpful directionA return-to-work letter, property documents, or family records can all help here — choose what genuinely reflects your situation.

Before you submit

Return to the current source.

These are the route references reviewed by Visa Wingman. Recheck them when you are ready to apply.

Official government source

Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Nationals of Viet Nam who wish to come to Japan for a short-term stay

Last checked 2026-07-12 · current

Open source

Official government source

Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, Hanoi — visa information

Last checked 2026-07-12 · current

Open source

Authorized visa center

VFS Global Vietnam — Japan visa application services

Last checked 2026-07-12 · current

Open source

Know the shape of the application before collecting everything.

Common document themes

Passport (bio page)

Visa application form

ID photo

Confirm your application channel

Employment certificate

Bank statements

Income or taxation evidence

Day-by-day itinerary

Flight booking or reservation

Hotel booking or accommodation plan

Proof of ties to home

Return to the current source.

Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Nationals of Viet Nam who wish to come to Japan for a short-term stay

Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, Hanoi — visa information

VFS Global Vietnam — Japan visa application services