Do I Need a Visa for Sapporo, Japan from India?

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You need an eVisa for Japan, which you can apply for online before traveling to Sapporo.

For Indian passport holders · Check the linked sources and entry conditions before travel

Visa Details

Indian passport holders need a visa before entering Japan. Applications from residents of India are submitted through VFS; the eVisa route covers a single-entry short-term tourism stay of up to 90 days. From 1 July 2026, the visa fee for Indian nationals is INR 500 for a single or multiple visa, and the VFS service fee is charged separately. Processing times can vary significantly, so apply well in advance.

Transit Through Japan

Transit conditions need confirmation. Check the airport, documents and connection conditions below before booking.

Published transit route: Airside connection without immigration clearance

Must stay in the airport transit area.

  • •Confirmed flight ticket to a third country
  • •Connection must be possible without clearing Japanese immigration
  • •Confirm baggage and terminal arrangements with the airline

Transit visa exemptions:

Japan stopped issuing new transit visas from 1 July 2026; existing valid transit visas remain usable within their validity and entry limits. An airside connection does not by itself permit entry through immigration.

Japan stopped issuing new transit visas on 1 July 2026. Airside transit with a confirmed flight to a third country does not require a visa if you do not clear immigration. If immigration clearance is necessary, arrange appropriate entry permission; new applications normally require a Temporary Visitor visa. Existing valid transit visas remain usable within their validity and entry limits.

Sources and references

https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/Visa.htmlhttps://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.htmlhttps://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/jpn/apply-visahttps://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/visa_faq.html

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