Documentation • June 15, 2026
A direct breakdown of the Japan eVisa vs. physical sticker applications, drafting the mandatory Schedule of Stay, and securing approvals.
Indian citizens residing in India who are traveling to Japan by air for short-term tourism (up to 90 days, single entry) are eligible to apply for the Japan tourist eVisa online via VFS Global.
However, if you require a multiple-entry visa, are traveling for business, visiting relatives, or entering via sea transit, you must apply for a physical passport Sticker Visa. The government consular fees are incredibly low (approx. INR 500 for single, INR 1,000 for multiple), but the documentation checklist is strictly enforced with zero margin for error.
The Embassy of Japan mandates a specific form called the 'Schedule of Stay'. This document lists your daily activities, flight details, precise hotel contact numbers, and location names.
If you write generic descriptions like 'Shopping in Tokyo' or 'Visiting Kyoto', the embassy is highly likely to return your file or deny the visa. You must lay out a logical, realistic path. For example, 'Day 2: Visit Senso-ji Temple and Tokyo Skytree, staying at Shinjuku Prince Hotel.' Our team at How2Go maps your daily sights to verified hotels, ensuring high-compliance schedules.
To demonstrate financial solvency, you must submit personal bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months. Crucially, these statements MUST have physical ink wet seals and hand-written signatures from your bank branch on every single page.
Plain printed internet banking PDFs without stamps are rejected immediately at the VFS Global submission desk. The embassy looks for active, steady accounts showing sufficient funds (typically at least INR 1.5 Lakhs per traveler). Sudden large deposits right before submission are flagged as suspicious. We pre-audit your financial portfolio to ensure a clean, compliant submission.