India Visa for Japanese Citizens

Yes. All Japanese passport holders need a visa to enter India. There is no visa-free arrangement between Japan and India. However, Japanese citizens are fully eligible for India's eVisa programme, which means you can apply entirely online without visiting the Indian Embassy in Tokyo or the Consulates in Osaka or Fukuoka. The eVisa is electronically linked to your passport number. Print the approval email and present it at immigration on arrival.

Japanese passport holders enjoy a special provision: a maximum stay of 180 days per visit on the e-Tourist Visa (1-year and 5-year options). This is one of the most generous stay allowances in India's eVisa programme, shared only with nationals of the USA, UK, and Canada. The 30-day e-Tourist Visa allows a maximum of 30 days with double entry. If you need to stay beyond 180 days, you would need to apply for a long-term visa through the Indian Embassy in Japan.

We offer three processing speeds: Express (48 hours), Priority (72 hours), and Standard (96 hours). All times are from receipt of a complete application. India is 3.5 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST). For fastest results, apply in the morning Japan time, which reaches our India-based visa specialists during their working hours. Processing times are based on when your complete application is reviewed by our specialist team.

No. Japanese passport photos are 35mm x 45mm (rectangular), but India requires 51mm x 51mm (square, equivalent to 2x2 inches). If you submit a Japanese passport photo without resizing it will be rejected. With VisaIn.in, upload any photo you have and our team will resize and reformat it to India's exact specifications. No need to get new photos taken or visit a photo studio.

No. Japan uses Type A sockets (two flat parallel pins), but India uses Type C, Type D (three round pins in a triangle), and Type M sockets. A Japanese plug will not fit any Indian socket without an adaptor. We strongly recommend purchasing a universal travel adaptor before leaving Japan. These are readily available at electronics stores and airports in Japan, and are harder to find in smaller Indian towns. Note that India's standard voltage is 220-240V vs Japan's 100V, so check your device specifications before plugging in.

Refusal Protection is an optional paid add-on available at checkout. If your visa application is refused by the Indian government, this add-on refunds your service fee. It provides peace of mind against the rare event of an unexpected visa denial, particularly useful for first-time applicants or those applying on short notice.

Yes. ANA (All Nippon Airways) operates nonstop flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Delhi in approximately 8 hours 30 minutes. Japan Airlines (JAL) flies nonstop from Narita to Bengaluru in approximately 7 hours 45 minutes, with the route expanded to 5 flights per week in 2024. Air India also operates Delhi-Narita nonstop service. A codeshare agreement between JAL and IndiGo (launched December 2024) connects 18 domestic Indian routes from Delhi and Bengaluru onward. ANA and Air India deepened their code-share in March 2025, adding further domestic connectivity on both sides.

India uses 220-240V at 50Hz. Japan uses 100V at 50-60Hz. Most modern Japanese electronics (laptops, phone chargers, cameras) are dual-voltage (100-240V) and will work fine with just a plug adaptor. Check the label on your device charger or power brick for "Input: 100-240V". Devices that are single-voltage (100V only), such as some older hairdryers, shavers, and rice cookers, will not work in India and may be damaged. A voltage converter would be needed, but for modern electronics it is rarely necessary.

Yes. All Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India including Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Rajgir, Sankassa, and Vaishali are fully accessible on an e-Tourist Visa. There are no special religious visa categories required for pilgrimage. The eVisa covers all standard tourism purposes including religious and spiritual visits. For Buddhist circuit tours, the 30-day e-Tourist Visa is usually sufficient. For extended stays or multi-visit annual pilgrimages, the 1-year multi-entry eVisa is ideal.

Yes. VisaIn.in supports group applications for up to 10 travellers in a single booking. Each traveller needs their own passport and photo, but you can manage all applications from one account and pay in one transaction. This is convenient for families, tour groups visiting Buddhist sites, and business delegations. Each person receives their own individual eVisa linked to their passport number.