Do you need a visa for Japan with a British passport?
Visa-free
With a British passport, you can enter to Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Rule checked on 11 October 2026
Data last updated on 11/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Japan?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 2° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 16° | 11° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 56 | 125 | 122 | 178 | 203 | 235 | 218 | 198 | 113 | 67 | 51 |
Frequently asked questions
- How long can you stay in Japan with a British passport?
- With a British passport, the permitted stay in Japan is up to 90 days under the “visa-free” regime. Checked on 11 October 2026.
- What do you need to do before travelling to Japan?
- With a British passport you enter Japan without a visa.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 11 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.
The same destination with another passport
Plan your trip to Japan
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
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