Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Japan

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
5.68%
FY2024
5.76%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-0.08 pp
Rank
#187/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 12.80% — —
FY2007 12.00% -0.80 pp -6.25%
FY2008 14.80% +2.80 pp +23.33%
FY2009 16.00% +1.20 pp +8.11%
FY2010 15.00% -1.00 pp -6.25%
FY2011 18.70% +3.70 pp +24.67%
FY2012 10.20% -8.50 pp -45.45%
FY2013 10.90% +0.70 pp +6.86%
FY2014 9.30% -1.60 pp -14.68%
FY2015 12.22% +2.92 pp +31.4%
FY2016 8.12% -4.10 pp -33.55%
FY2017 8.47% +0.35 pp +4.31%
FY2018 9.76% +1.29 pp +15.23%
FY2019 10.48% +0.72 pp +7.38%
FY2020 10.43% -0.05 pp -0.48%
FY2021 4.69% -5.74 pp -55.03%
FY2022 5.79% +1.10 pp +23.45%
FY2023 6.05% +0.26 pp +4.49%
FY2024 5.76% -0.29 pp -4.79%
FY2025 5.68% -0.08 pp -1.39%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 12.80%
FY2007 12.00%
FY2008 14.80%
FY2009 16.00%
FY2010 15.00%
FY2011 18.70%
FY2012 10.20%
FY2013 10.90%
FY2014 9.30%
FY2015 12.22%
FY2016 8.12%
FY2017 8.47%
FY2018 9.76%
FY2019 10.48%
FY2020 10.43%
FY2021 4.69%
FY2022 5.79%
FY2023 6.05%
FY2024 5.76%
FY2025 5.68%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
123,366,734 (2025)
Source
Capital
Tokyo
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
JPY · Japanese Yen
ISO code
JP
Passport / nationality
Japanese

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Japanese

Visa-free
109
Visa on arrival
34
eTA
7
eVisa
23
Visa required
14
Travel convenience total
150
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Fukuoka Not published Less than half a month Not published Not published
Naha Not published 1.5 months Less than half a month 1.5 months
Osaka/Kobe Not published 1.5 months 1.5 months 1 month
Sapporo Not published Not published Less than half a month Not published
Tokyo Not published 2.5 months 1.5 months 1.5 months

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