
Australia visa for citizens of Japan
Citizens of Japan need an e-visa to travel to Australia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $47, government fee included.
For citizens of Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Canberra: ≈ 7,950 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Australia visa cost for citizens of Japan?
Can I travel to Australia without a visa on a Japan passport?
No: citizens of Japan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $47, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaAustralia visa rules at a glance
- With a Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
- Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Australia passport: 109.
- Citizens of Japan and Australia can travel together visa-free to 104 countries, for example: South Korea, China, Taiwan, Macau, Philippines, Mongolia, Micronesia, Thailand, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
- Citizens of Australia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Japan. Japan visa for citizens of Australia
Travelling to Australia: good to know
- Tokyo — Canberra: about 7,950 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Canberra 14:00.
- Local currency: Australian Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ A$1.42.
- Australia is the 51st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Japan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Australia
Visa rules for Australia for citizens of countries bordering Japan:
Official portal: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
How to get an Australia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Australia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Tokyo — Canberra?
About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,950 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Australia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Australia need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Australia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Japan.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of Japan
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