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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan need an e-visa to travel to the United Kingdom. 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 $66, government fee included.

For citizens of Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — London: ≈ 9,560 km, about 12.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Japan?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $26 · Valid for: 730 days$66

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Can I travel to the United Kingdom 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 $66, with no embassy visit.

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United Kingdom 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; United Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of Japan and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 109 countries, for example: South Korea, Taiwan, Macau, Philippines, Mongolia, Vietnam, Micronesia, Brunei, Thailand, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
United Kingdom has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, don’t need a visa for Japan. Japan visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

Tokyo — London: about 9,560 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — London 04:00.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 96th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.