Consular information

●Visa information


For visa information, please see below or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page.
Visa applications at our Embassy are by appointment only. Please prepare the following documents and make an appointment.
 
・Who needs a visa?

Haitian Nationalities	Required regardless of purpose or period of stay.
Non-Haitian Nationalities	Visa Exemption Countries and Regions (List)	Not required if the purpose of the stay is short-term (90 days or less) and the purpose is tourism, etc.
	Non-Visa Exemption Countries and Regions	Required

 
・General Rules for Visa Application

Minimum number of days required	It takes at least 5 business days to have your visa issued. We do not provide an early issuing service.
How to apply	Applicants need to appear in Person at the Embassy (appointment only). The Embassy does not accept applications by mail.
Visa expiry date	A single entry visa is valid for three months. We will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date.
Passport	We will hold your passport while your visa application is being processed. There is no 6 month rule. As long as your passport is valid for the duration of your stay in Japan, you're fine. Your passport must have at least 1.5 blank pages remaining.

 
・Processing time
In general, it takes 5 business days to issue a visa. (ex., If you apply on Monday, you can pick up a visa next Monday. Our holidays are not counted as business days.)
Depending on the content of your application, it may take some time to process, so we recommend that you apply for your visa one month before your departure. We do not provide an early issuing service.
 
 
・Application Documents for Visa (Short-term Visit: Tourism/Business/Conference/Study)
For Single Entry Visa (PDF)

1.Passport	Valid Passport, Your passport must have at least 1.5 blank pages remaining.
2.Visa application form	Form The applicant's signature is required.
3.Photo	1 Photo, Passport Size
4.Confirmation slip/certificate/other documents to prove reservation of air(/ship) boarding ticket or Information on planned schedule of flight (/cruise) with entry /departure dateto /from Japan	Dates must match your itinerary(6.) It should include the entire trip. No ticket purchase is necessary. The Embassy is not responsible for air tickets that may become unusable due to visa delays or refusals.
5. Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan	・A certificate of income or tax payment issued by a public agency ・Certificate of deposit balance
6. Itinerary during stay in Japan	Form It must match Flight Schedule(4.). Please provide as much detail as possible about your travel plans in Japan.

 
・Short-Term Business Affairs, etc.

7. Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan	・Travel requisition by employer or ・Letter of mission or ・Similar documents to above
8. Certificate of employment	It will need to be signed.
Prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan
9. Invitation Letter or either of the following documents to explain activities in Japan	Form ・A contract of transactions between companies ・Conference materials etc.
Prepared by the guarantor in Japan who pays for the above-mentioned travel expenses
10. Letter of guarantee	Form
11.Acertified copy of the incorporation register or An overview of Company/ Organization

 
・Visiting Relatives/Acquaintances

7. Documents to prove kinship	・Visiting Relatives…Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Family register certificate ‘Kosekitohon’(a copy can be accepted), etc. ・Visiting acquaintances/friends…Photos, Letters, E-mails, Bills for international phone calls, etc.
Prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan
8. Invitation Letter	From
9. Documents related to the reason for invitation	(Examples: invitations showing dates of graduation ceremonies, weddings, etc., medical certificates, etc.)
Prepared by the guarantor in Japan who pays for the above-mentioned travel expenses
10. Letter of guarantee		Form
11. More than one of the following documents concerning the guarantor		(a)The latest Certificate of Income/ Tax action issued by the head of administration of the place of residence, or a certificate of tax payment issued by the director of the tax office. Each certificate should indicate the gross income for the previous year. (b)A certificate of deposit balance
12.Juminhyo		With description of his/her family relationship with all family members

 
 
Visa fees from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
 
 
If you have any questions or if the above does not apply to you, please contact our consular department via email (consul@ht.mofa.go.jp) or by calling our main telephone number (+509) 2918-5885 / 2913-3333.
If you have gathered all the required documents listed above, please contact the above e-mail or number to make a reservation.
 
(※Depending on the security situation in Petion-Ville, public services of the Embassy of Japan in Haiti may be temporarily closed.)