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For
US citizens :
A valid passport and, for tourist/business "visa free" stays up to 90 days, an onward/return ticket are required. Passports must be valid for the intended period of stay in Japan. A visa is not required for tourist/business stays up to 90 days. Americans cannot work on a 90-day "visa free" entry. As a general rule, "visa free" entry status may not be changed to another visa status without departing and then re-entering Japan with the appropriate visa such as a spouse, work or study visa.
As of November 20, 2007, all foreign nationals entering Japan, with the exemption of certain categories listed below, are required to provide fingerprints and a facial photograph at the port of entry. This requirement does not replace any existing visa or passport requirements. Foreign nationals exempt from this new requirement include special permanent residents, persons under 16 years of age, holders of diplomatic or official visas, and persons invited by the head of a national administrative organization.
Embassy
and Consulate in the US :
For
specific information, consult the Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202-238-6800) or nearest Consulate
General: AK (907-279-8428), CA (213-617-6700 or 415-777-3533),
FL (305-530-9090), GA (404-892-2700), Guam (671-646-1290),
HI (808-543-3111), IL (312-280-0400), LA (504-529-2101), MA
(617-973-9772), MI (313-567-0120), MO (816-471-0111), NY (212-371-8222),
OR (503-221-1811), COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS
(670-234-7201), TX (713-652-2977) or WA (206-682-9107). Internet:
www.us.emb-japan.go.jp
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| Vaccination or Disease |
Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
| Routine |
Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc. |
| Hepatitis B |
Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission ( see map ) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection. |
| Japanese encephalitis |
Recommended if you plan to visit rural farming areas and under special circumstances, such as a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, see country-specific information . |
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