General Information

• Foreign national who has a status as Visa Exemption countries (See "the list of visa exemption countries and regions") with the purpose of either business affairs, visiting Relatives/acquaintances, tourism are able to enter Japan without obtaining visa for short term stay (less than 90 days).
• Japan does not require that passports have six months of validity remaining, as long as an applicant’s ORDINARY passport (no travel document) is valid at the time of travel.
• An applicant with an arrest or criminal record should refer to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition ACT SECTION 2 LANDING OF A FOREIGN NATIONAL (Denial of Landing) Article 5 . Please inquire directly to Japanese Immigration 
• We can accept visa application only by “mail” or “drop-off at the consulate office (business hours only)”. You can receive your visa only by mail using a return-envelope prepared by yourself..
• Requirements for visa applications vary depending on your nationality, U.S. immigration status, purpose and duration of trip. Please refer to Short Term Stay and Long Term Stay.

　701 Pike Street, Suite 1000 　
   Seattle, WA 98101
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We cannot accept any in-person application and consultation at the Consulate office except drop-off application.
Please note that we do not offer visa pick-up at the Consulate (your visa will be mailed to you).

• Japan Visa Information Hotline　TEL: ＋1-202-499-1468 (24 hours/ 7 days a week, English)
• The Consulate Consular Section TEL: 206 682 9107 ex.126 or 120 (During the Consulate's business hours) Email:visa@se.mofa.go.jp