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Old Airport Road, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Kerala 683572 · since 2010
Rules checked 26 Oct 2026
Japan visa from Kerala
Japan gives Indian tourists an eVISA, shown on your phone. You still hand in your papers at the Japan visa centre in Kochi; you just get no sticker in your passport.
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Japan visa at a glance
- Visa
- JAPAN eVISA, single entry, for tourism
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
- In Kochi
- The VFS Global Japan visa centre; book an appointment
- Consulate
- Kerala comes under the Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai, which may call you for an interview
- Usual time
- About 5 working days in Chennai, longer from other cities; it cannot be speeded up
- When to apply
- From 3 months before travel
- Validity
- Enter Japan within 3 months of issue; it cannot be extended
- At the airport
- Show the issuance notice live on your phone, online; no screenshots or printouts
How we apply for you
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Step 1:Send us your papers; we check them against the visa centre’s checklist and fill in the form.
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Step 2:We book your slot at the Japan visa centre in Kochi.
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Step 3:You hand in the papers at the centre, where the fee is paid.
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Step 4:We let you know when the eVISA notice arrives by email; keep it ready to open on your phone at check-in and on arrival. The consulate decides.
Please note
- Visa and entry rules are set by each country’s embassy and immigration, and can change at any time without notice.
- This guide was checked against official sources on 26 Oct 2026. We confirm the current rules when you apply.
- Documents, processing times and the stay allowed can differ from case to case.
- Any visa fee and our service charge are extra.
- A visa is never guaranteed: the decision is the embassy’s or immigration’s alone.
- This guide is general information, not legal advice.
Before you apply
What people ask us about the Japan visa, every answer checked against the official rules on 26 Oct 2026.
Still unsure? Add your question when you ask today’s fee.
Office Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM · Call or WhatsApp until 11:30 PM
Ask today’s fee Or chat on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)Yes. VFS Global runs a Japan visa centre in Kochi. Book an appointment before you go.
No. In India you still hand in your papers at the visa centre. Only the visa itself is digital.
No. Open the issuance notice live on your phone, with internet, at check-in and on arrival.
From 3 months before travel. Leave at least two to three weeks.
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