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Japan visa requirements for Canada citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa-free
Canada citizens do not need a visa for Japan for up to 90 days.

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Holders of a Canada passport do not need a visa when visiting Japan for up to 90 days. The Canada passport currently ranks #24 among the world's top 100 with 161 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Japan citizens travelling to Canada — eta required.

🧳 Before you travel: Canada → Japan

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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Visiting Japan on other passports

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