Visa-Free Entry to Japan for United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Citizens
📅 Max stay: 90 days 🔄 Multiple entry 🆓 Fee: Free 📆 Valid until Indefinite
✅ Good news: As a citizen of United Kingdom, you can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Policy: Visa Exemption (Tourism/Business)
Valid until: Indefinite
📅 Last verified: 2026-06-06
🎯 Eligible purposes
- Tourism and sightseeing
- Visiting friends or relatives
- Short-term business meetings, conferences, and negotiations
- Cultural or sports events
- Transit
📋 What you need to bring
Need to stay longer than 30 days?
The 90-day visa exemption cannot be extended inside Japan. If you need a longer stay, apply for the appropriate visa at the Japanese Embassy in London before traveling. Working on a visa exemption is not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
Do UK citizens need a visa to visit Japan?
No. British citizens can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days per entry for tourism, visiting family, and short-term business activities under the UK-Japan visa exemption arrangement.
Did Brexit affect UK citizens' ability to visit Japan visa-free?
No. Japan's visa exemption for UK citizens is a bilateral arrangement that was maintained independently after Brexit. UK passport holders can still visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Can I do a 'visa run' to extend my stay?
Leaving Japan and re-entering resets the clock, but Japanese immigration officers have discretion to refuse entry to travelers who appear to be exploiting the system. A clear pattern of consecutive 90-day stays may result in a shorter permitted stay or denial of entry.
What activities are allowed on a visa exemption?
Tourism, visiting friends and family, short-term business meetings, attending conferences, cultural activities, and transit. Working for any Japanese employer or earning income from Japanese clients is not permitted.