Consular
2025/9/15
●Reception Hours
08:30–12:30 / 13:30–17:00
●Consular Services Hours
08:30–12:30 / 13:30–16:00
●Emergency contact：ryouji@sk.mofa.go.jp
08:30–12:30 / 13:30–17:00
●Consular Services Hours
08:30–12:30 / 13:30–16:00
●Emergency contact：ryouji@sk.mofa.go.jp
VISA
●North Macedonia Citizens (Short Term Stay Visa Exemption)
Citizens of North Macedonia are not required to obtain visas to enter Japan when their visits are tourism, business, visiting relatives/ acquaintances, etc. The period of stay granted at the time of the landing permission will be 90 days. However, when they engage in paid activities in Japan, or their periods of stay exceed 90 days, visas will be required to enter Japan.
About Visa Exemption (Short Term Stay)
●Visa applicants must visit the embassy in person along with their passport, visa application form and all other documents required according to the purpose of stay. We recommend the applicants to phone the Embassy to make an appointment.
VISA / Residing in Japan
Visa Fees
●Non North Macedonia Citizens
Only those individuals who have Permanent/Temporary Resident Permit or Working Visas from North Macedonia can submit visa applications to this Embassy.
● Japan Visa Information Hotline Toll Free Call (WebRTC) ： https://comm.brdg.site/visa_japan.html
●Visit Web Japan：https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/
This is a web service that can be used for immigration procedures (immigration clearance, customs declaration).
It can be used not only by those entering the country from overseas but also by those returning to Japan.
By registering the information necessary for immigration procedures in advance and presenting the 2D code at the time of immigration procedures, you can go through the immigration procedures smoothly.
Foreigners can also use it for tax-free purchases during their stay in Japan.
Citizens of North Macedonia are not required to obtain visas to enter Japan when their visits are tourism, business, visiting relatives/ acquaintances, etc. The period of stay granted at the time of the landing permission will be 90 days. However, when they engage in paid activities in Japan, or their periods of stay exceed 90 days, visas will be required to enter Japan.
About Visa Exemption (Short Term Stay)
●Visa applicants must visit the embassy in person along with their passport, visa application form and all other documents required according to the purpose of stay. We recommend the applicants to phone the Embassy to make an appointment.
VISA / Residing in Japan
Visa Fees
●Non North Macedonia Citizens
Only those individuals who have Permanent/Temporary Resident Permit or Working Visas from North Macedonia can submit visa applications to this Embassy.
● Japan Visa Information Hotline Toll Free Call (WebRTC) ： https://comm.brdg.site/visa_japan.html
●Visit Web Japan：https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/
This is a web service that can be used for immigration procedures (immigration clearance, customs declaration).
It can be used not only by those entering the country from overseas but also by those returning to Japan.
By registering the information necessary for immigration procedures in advance and presenting the 2D code at the time of immigration procedures, you can go through the immigration procedures smoothly.
Foreigners can also use it for tax-free purchases during their stay in Japan.
Prohibited Items into Japan
●Quarantine
Bringing meat products, plants or fruit into Japan is strictly restricted.
・https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/pqaqinfo_en.html
・Illegal Export and Import Cases
【Animal product】
1．Bring animal products into Japan
2．Take out animal products from Japan
3．To prevent the enty of domestic animal infectious diseases into Japan
4．Questioning to persons entering Japan
【Plant】
1．Regulation when Bringing Plants into Japan from Another Country
2．Bringing into Japan
3．Import-prohibited Items
4．Frequently Asked Questions
【Import and Export of Pets】
1．Transhipment of pets through Japan
2．Import dogs and cats
3．Export dogs and cats
Bringing meat products, plants or fruit into Japan is strictly restricted.
・https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/pqaqinfo_en.html
・Illegal Export and Import Cases
【Animal product】
1．Bring animal products into Japan
2．Take out animal products from Japan
3．To prevent the enty of domestic animal infectious diseases into Japan
4．Questioning to persons entering Japan
【Plant】
1．Regulation when Bringing Plants into Japan from Another Country
2．Bringing into Japan
3．Import-prohibited Items
4．Frequently Asked Questions
【Import and Export of Pets】
1．Transhipment of pets through Japan
2．Import dogs and cats
3．Export dogs and cats
Notice
●Video for the Daily Life Orientation
The Immigration Services Agency created videos for the daily life orientation based on “Guidebook on Living and Working” so that foreign nationals can join Japanese society smoothly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IisfPjkuktU
●Japan Visa Information Hotline (Toll Free Call)
WebRTC (Available in English, Vietnamese, Russian and Ukrainian: 24 hours/7 days a week)
●Overseas Travel insurance
Dear travelers to Japan: It is recommended to take out an overseas travel insurance.
〇 An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
〇 Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
〇 It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service
●Foreign national coexistence policies
・Guidance Page for New Arrivals
・Guidebook on Living and Working（PDF）
・A DAILY LIFE SUPPORT PORTAL FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
The Immigration Services Agency created videos for the daily life orientation based on “Guidebook on Living and Working” so that foreign nationals can join Japanese society smoothly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IisfPjkuktU
●Japan Visa Information Hotline (Toll Free Call)
WebRTC (Available in English, Vietnamese, Russian and Ukrainian: 24 hours/7 days a week)
●Overseas Travel insurance
Dear travelers to Japan: It is recommended to take out an overseas travel insurance.
〇 An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
〇 Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
〇 It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service
●Foreign national coexistence policies
・Guidance Page for New Arrivals
・Guidebook on Living and Working（PDF）
・A DAILY LIFE SUPPORT PORTAL FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS