
Japan visa for citizens of China
Citizens of China need an e-visa to travel to Japan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 5 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Tokyo: ≈ 2,090 km, about 3 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Japan visa cost for citizens of China?
Can I travel to Japan without a visa on a China passport?
No: citizens of China need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaJapan visa rules at a glance
- With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
- China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Japan passport: 114.
- Citizens of China and Japan can travel together visa-free to 34 countries, for example: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Brunei, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Palestine, Kiribati, and Serbia.
- Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for China. China visa for citizens of Japan
Travelling to Japan: good to know
- Beijing — Tokyo: about 2,090 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Tokyo 13:00.
- Local currency: Japanese Yen.
- Languages: Japanese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
- Japan is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of China:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Japan
Visa rules for Japan for citizens of countries bordering China:
Official portal: www.evisa.mofa.go.jp
How to get a Japan visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Japan visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Beijing — Tokyo?
About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,090 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Japan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of Japan need a visa for China?
Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for China.
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