Rules by country
Japan
How long you can stay on your passport, and how long your vehicle can stay on its plates. Every line links to the official page it came from.
On your passport
| Passport | Entry | How long | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Finland | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Greece | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Japan | Own country | No limit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Malta | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Norway | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Romania | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | eVisa 路 JAPAN eVISA (tourism, single entry) | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
With your vehicle
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Croatia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Cyprus | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Czechia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Denmark | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Estonia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Finland | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| France | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Germany | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Greece | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Hungary | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Israel | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Italy | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Japan | Own country | No limit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Latvia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Lithuania | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Luxembourg | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Malta | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Mexico | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Netherlands | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| New Zealand | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Norway | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Poland | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Portugal | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Romania | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Slovakia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Slovenia | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Korea | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Spain | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Sweden | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Switzerland | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
| United States | Carnet needed 路 Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) authenticated by JAF | 365 days per visit | Read itOfficial sourceChecked 27 Sep 2026 |
This is a plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice. If your situation is unusual, confirm with the country's consulate.