Honestly, for most of the Indian travel enthusiasts, the country of Japan will be a dream destination with its modern cities and breath-taking vistas and rich cultural treasures. For all these purposes of tourism, work, or studies, the most elementary requirement for traveling to Japan is a visa. Then let’s go step by step through the 2024 process of getting a Japan Visa for an Indian citizen. Let’s share some submission-tips, and understand how ZetSIM by Zetexa can really help smooth that path and keep you connected around Japan without hassle.
1. Types of Japan Visa for Indian Citizens
Depending upon the type of visit, there exist several types of visas for Indians. So, here’s a brief overview of most common types of visa.
A. Tourist Visa
The tourist visa is issued to Indian citizens for their trip to Japan either for fun or as a reunion program or for paying visits to their friends and family and then again to meet them. It is issued primarily for a relatively short period of 90 days. If you want to enjoy Japan, be it the neon light street in Tokyo or ancient temples in Kyoto, then this is the suitable visa for you.
B. Business Visa
And again if it is business meetings, conferences, or corporate events, the requirement would once again be a business visa that most probably would be short term and up to 90 days’ stay.
C. Work Visa
A work visa needs to be obtained if an Indian is seeking employment in Japan. There are broad categories falling under which a work visa comes, such as teaching, skilled labour, engineering, etc. Term of the visa depends upon your contract and may fall within a duration of one to five years.
D. Student Visa
If you’re heading to Japan to study, you would require a student visa, whether it is for hours or full-time long-term studies. It can even stretch to months or years because everything hinges on the course.
E. Transit Visa
If you are visiting Japan and then departing elsewhere, it will take some couple of days to spend in Japan until the next flight; then you require a transit visa. It is only then when you are waiting for your next flight.

2. Requirements to Apply for Japan Visa for Indian Citizens
Eligibility criteria for Indian visa applications are quite strict. Here is what you will need even to apply-
Valid Passport: The passport you will use on entry into Japan must be valid for a period of more than six months from your intended date of entry into Japan, and must be presented with two consecutive blank pages for visa stamps when you arrive.
Application Form: Get a copy of the application form from the website of the Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
Photographs: Two front view passport photographs not more than 2 x 2 inches, white background, taken within the last six months.
Travel Plan Itinerary: Detailed travel itinerary including air tickets, accommodation arrangement, and if possible a day-to-day plan.
Bank Statement: Six months’ bank statement to ensure that the applicant has enough funds to back his or her visit to Japan
Invitation Letter (if applicable): If the visitor is visiting acquaintances or family members or for a conference for business reasons, then an invitation letter is required from the person issuing that letter.
Cover Letter: Letter from you explaining the reason for your visit to Japan, for how long you intend to stay in Japan, and your undertaking to return to India.
Employment Proof: Once you file up your application form for business visa, you would require a letter from the employer/organization in India stating the purpose of visit.
3. How to Apply Japan Visa from India
All the above documents follow these procedures for Japan Visa application:
A. Step 1: Choose Suitable Visa Category: Choose one of the visa categories for your visit to Japan, which you’d like to have: tourist, business, work, study, or transit.
B. Step 2: Fill Visa Application Form Obtain the form from the web of the Embassy of Japan in India. Once you obtain the above, fill up the whole form by writing all information related to you
C. Step 3: Apply to any of the following:
Japan Embassy in New Delhi
Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata or Bengaluru
Visa Application Centres (VFS Global is processing visa applications for Japan in some places)
D. Step 4: Pay for the Visa
Visa Fees for Indian nationals will depend upon the visa
Single entry Visa: INR 500-700
Multiple-entry Visa: INR 1000-1500 If you have opted for services provided by a visa service centre, they will charge extra.
E. Step 5: Wait for Processing
Visa processing will take around 5-7 working days. So, prepare better and book your trip beforehand.

4. Japan Visa Fees for Indians
The cost of a visa is always subject to change. But as of 2024, the cost of the present Indian applicant stands at this cost below:
Tourist visa: ₹ 500-₹ 700 with single entry
Business visa: ₹ 1000-₹ 1500 with multiple entry. For the current fees, it would be advisable to call the Japan embassy or consulate.
5. Staying Connected in Japan Using ZetSIM by Zetexa
If there is a foreign vacation to a country like Japan in the offing, staying connected seems more daunting than uncharted seas. Thank all heavens, it now offers seamless connectivity for Indian tourists through ZetSIM powered by Zetexa.
All you need-the convenience and affordability of an eSIM, all in one single device, to ensure you go on your journey with no hitch whatsoever. No need to source local SIM cards or Wi-Fi hotspots to stay connected only. Super-fast 4G/5G connectivity directly from when you touch down in Japan. Here’s why ZetSIM is your one-stop choice for visiting Japan:
A. Instant Connectivity
With ZetSIM you are going to turn on your eSIM right away, just by scanning a QR code. This hence automatically does away with all the hassle of wasting your precious times sitting in some queue to wait for the SIM at some local shop or simply itself getting through a lengthy complicated process of changes in SIM cards.
B. Data plan on cheap rates
ZetSIM provides various data packages that best fit your duration stay, short or long term. Always find that perfect data package so that you will not be about to be consumed by your data thus enabling you to enjoy without overspending on this commodity.
C. Global Coverage
Not limited to Japan; As one may be traveling, so either it be a layover or travel only to a few countries which one could easily change because ZetSIM works worldwide.
D. Reliable Customer Support
Zetexa promises you that you will receive all the flawless support whenever needed. Thus, if any problem comes into sight, then their customer support team is operational to provide 24/7 support for problem-solving.
E. No SIM Card in Physical Form Needed
ZetSIM is an eSIM, thus, there will not be a requirement for the physical form of a SIM card for the model. download the eSIM profile into your phone and you are ready to roll!!
Conclusion
Oh how beautiful is a trip to Japan. First and foremost, of course, is getting the right visa and staying in touch with the world during your trip. Now that you have this guide, you’re all equipped with all the details about how to get a Japan Visa for Indian travellers. Don’t forget to have fun on your journey through Japan with ZetSIM from Zetexa – easy, safe, and convenient access to your loved ones while you’re in Japan. Have a good trip! This article goes a long way in explanation about the process that has to be gone through for realizing the acquiring of a visa to Japan and merits in using ZetSIM in the process keeping connectivity in motion.

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FAQs
It will take 5 to 7 working days, but one must always apply even before the season sets in, especially when it is very busy and quite fully booked.
So, until 2024, an application for a visa from India to visit Japan is done manually at the Embassy, Consulate, or Visa Application Centres.
ZetSIM by Zetexa comes up with one reliable, smooth connectivity without hassle by not compelling you to get the local SIM card of the country you are visiting. During your stay in Japan, you can enjoy high speed internet connectivity through ZetSIM.
Some of them include, incomplete application, absence of proof of finance or vague travel intention that, lead to a high number of applicants being turned down. Ensure that you ensure all your documents are all correct and complete, so not to create any delay that may even result in rejection.