Japanese visa for Nepalese citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Nepalese passport holders visiting Japan for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Nepalese citizens to enter Japan for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Japan e-visa for Nepalese citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Japan visa on arrival for Nepalese citizens Not Available

Japan tourist visa requirements:

If you are looking for Japan visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Nepal, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Japan nearest your place of residence.

Visa application requirements Visa application requirementsJapan visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Japan diplomatic mission offices to Nepal for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Nepal traveling to Japan from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Nepal) estimated Change (%)
2008 6,681 N/A
2009 5,432 -18.69%
2010 6,889 26.82%
2011 4,975 -27.78%
2012 6,686 34.39%
2013 8,291 24.01%
2014 10,730 29.42%
2015 15,790 47.16%
2016 19,232 21.80%
2017 22,953 19.35%
2018 24,954 8.72%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Japan & Nepal comparison

Japan's area is approximately 364,555 km2 (140,755 sq mi), while the area of Nepal is approximately 143,350 km2 (55,347 sq mi). This means Nepal is 2.54 times smaller than Japan.

As of September 2024, Japan's population is ~125.0 million people - 93,665,812 more people than the population of Nepal.

We have highlighted Japan & Nepal’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Japan Nepal Difference
Population (est 2024) 124,958,743 31,292,931 93.7 million more people live in Japan than Nepal
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 247 39 Japan has 208 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Nepal.
Travel freedom (2024) 142 13 Japan passport holders can visit 129 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 421 50 Japanese hosts 371 more foreign missions than Nepal.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Nepal travel to Japan in one year?

The number of visitors from Nepal visiting Japan in 2018 was approximately 24,954.

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