Japan visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Visa required
🇱🇰 Sri Lankan passport → 🇯🇵 Japan: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: Japan commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in; immigration occasionally).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond Japan: the Sri Lanka passport
The 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka passport ranks #181 of 199 worldwide, entering 43 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Sri Lanka passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days), 🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days) — all 43 open destinations.
Going the other way? Japanese citizens visiting Sri Lanka need a visa on arrival, issued at the border.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Japan changes its entry rules for Sri Lankan passports.
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Before you travel
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