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Do I need a visitor visa

Mogs95
Mogs95
over 5 years ago
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I’ll be visiting Japan with 2 friends and will be travelling between cities for 10 day’s. Will we need a travel visa for using the pass?

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Daniel-san
18832 posts
over 5 years ago
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Hi there,

You do need a temporary visitor visa to use the JR Pass. For many nationalities is stamped in your passport upon arrival.


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