Multiple-Entry Visa to Japan
✈️ 🇯🇵 Multiple-Entry Visa Overview
- Processing Time: 5–7 business days
- Fee: Free of charge for Russian citizens
- Validity: Typically up to 3 years
To be eligible for a multiple-entry visa to Japan:
- You must have visited Japan at least once in the past 3 years
- You must be able to demonstrate sufficient financial means to support travel
🗓️ Default Stay Duration & Pro Tip
Even with a multiple-entry visa, the default allowed stay is usually 15 days per visit.
However, if your first trip is longer than 15 days, immigration may automatically grant you a longer stay period:
- First trip over 15 days → future stays up to 30 days
- First trip over 30 days → future stays may allow up to 90 days
Just make sure your travel itinerary reflects the longer stay for the first visit.
This guide is based on personal experience applying from Cyprus and Russia. The process is generally similar in other countries.
Required Documents
Submit all documents in the following order. Embassies do not help rearrange papers during submission.
- Valid Passport
- Proof of Legal Stay
- Cyprus: Cyprus Residence Permit
- Russia: Internal (domestic) passport
- Two Photos (35×45 mm)
- Two Visa Application Forms (form link)
- Statement of Purpose (why you need a multiple-entry visa)
- Proof of Financial Capability
- 3 months of bank statements
- Employment certificate with annual income
- Savings or investment documents
- Detailed Travel Itinerary (template)
- Round-Trip Flight Reservation
- Hotel Booking Confirmation
- Proof of Eligibility
- Past visits to Japan (within 3 years)
- Employment + financial stability
You must meet at least one:
① Recent short-term visit to Japan
② Stable job and sufficient income
Document Examples
Procedure
1. Prepare Documents
Gather and fill out all required documents in advance. Appointments are often available within a few days, especially in Cyprus.
2. Book Appointment by Email
Send a request by email to the local consulate. You can also ask questions about your case or required documents.
Contacts
Embassy in Cyprus
🌐 Visa Page
📧 [email protected]
📞 +357 22 394 800