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At a glance

Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Japan. Fee: JPY 700–6000 (~USD 4.41–37.82). Processing: 5-10 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.

Overview

Visa fee: FREE (gratis) for Bangladeshi nationals. VFS Global service fee: BDT 1,900 (mandatory). Apply via VFS Dhaka: visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/jpn

Visa types: Short-term Stay (Tourist/Business/Visiting Friends/Family, 15/30/90-day); General Visa (Student/Work/Cultural); Specified Skilled Worker; Highly Skilled Professional; Working Holiday (not for BD); Transit; Diplomatic/Official.

Fees & funds

Visa fee (local)JPY 3,000 (single entry) / JPY 6,000 (multi-entry) / JPY 700 (transit)
In USDUSD 19-38
In BDTBDT 2,348 - 4,696
Minimum bank balanceDocumented proof required (3-6 months statements)
Service feeVFS service fee: USD 25-40 on top of visa fee

Stay & validity

Validity: 3 months from issue (single entry). Multi-entry: 1-5 years. Max Stay: 15/30/90 days per entry.

Extension possibleConditional

Overstay penalty: JPY 100,000-3,000,000 fine + deportation + 5-10 year re-entry ban

How to apply

MethodEmbassy via VFS Japan Dhaka
Application centreVFS Global
Processing time5-10 working days
AppointmentYes · Book
InterviewConditional
Urgent processingNo

Requirements

Bank Statement Yes Yes (3-6 months, BDT 3-5L+)
Return Ticket Yes
Hotel Booking Yes Yes (all stays)
Sponsor Doc Conditional Conditional (Visit)
Invitation Letter Conditional Conditional (Visit, with guarantor)
Vaccination No None typically required
Travel Insurance Recommended
Biometrics No
Police Clearance No
Employment Letter Yes

Passport & photo

Passport validityFull validity
Photo size45 × 45 mm · White bg

Required documents: Valid passport (full validity); Visa application form (from VFS Global Japan website); Recent photo (45x45mm, white background, last 6 months); Flight reservation; Detailed day-by-day itinerary; Hotel bookings for full stay; Bank statement (3-6 months, BDT 3-5 lakh+ recommended); Employment certificate + salary slips; For Visit: invitation letter + guarantor docs from Japan host; Apply at VFS Dhaka.

Visa types (5)

Tourist ★
Single JPY 700–6000 (~USD 4.41–37.82) 5-10 working days

Visa fee: FREE (gratis) for Bangladeshi nationals. VFS Global service fee: BDT 1,900 (mandatory). Apply via VFS Dhaka: visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/jpn

Business Japan Tanki Taizai (Short-term Business)
Multiple JPY 3000–6000 (~USD 18.91–37.82) 5-10 working days

Japan Tanki Taizai (Short-Term Stay) for Business activities. Japan offers single-entry (JPY 3,000 / USD 19) or multi-entry (JPY 6,000 / USD 38). Recent reforms 2023 made multi-entry up to 5 years available for established business travelers.

Student Japan Student Visa (COE-based)
Single JPY 3000 (~USD 18.91) 5-10 working days (after COE issued, which takes 2-3 months)

Japan Student Visa requires COE (Certificate of Eligibility) from the Japanese institution — visa application happens after COE issued. Japanese universities (Tokyo, Kyoto, Waseda, Tsukuba) increasingly popular for STEM. MEXT (Monbukagakusho) scholarship is significant pathway.

Work Japan Work Visa (COE-based — various categories)
Single JPY 3000 (~USD 18.91) 5-10 working days (after COE, which takes 1-3 months)

Japan Work Visa — categories include Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Skilled Labor, Specified Skilled Worker (SSW — 14 industries), Highly Skilled Professional (HSP, points-based), Intra-Company Transferee, Researcher, Medical Services, etc. SSW Type 1 is significant route for BD workers in caregiving, construction, agriculture, food services since 2019.

Family Japan Spouse of Japanese / Dependent Visa
Single JPY 3000 (~USD 18.91) 5-10 working days (after COE, which takes 2-4 months)

Japan Family Visa categories: Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, Dependent (for spouses/children of work visa holders). Spouse of Japanese National leads to permanent residence in 3 years (much faster than work-route).

Common rejection reasons

Common BD rejections (high refusal rate ~50-70% for first-time BD applicants): (1) Detailed day-by-day itinerary required - vague itinerary = refusal; (2) Hotel bookings for FULL stay required; (3) Inadequate guarantor docs for Visit; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) Insufficient funds (BDT 3-5L+ recommended); (6) First-time BD travelers face very high scrutiny; (7) Apply via VFS Dhaka - common documentation errors.