Participants who require a visa to Japan are kindly requested to initiate all relevant procedures as soon as possible. Visas can be obtained from embassies and consular missions of Japan located overseas. All participants must be holders of a valid passport or a proper travel document.
Please contact your nearest Japanese Embassy/Consulate for this purpose. You can find up-to-date information through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the following link: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Participants who require a visa to Japan can request proof of accreditation and/or an official letter from the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau. Please direct this request through UNWTO.
Please note that while visa applications will be processed in a timely manner, it is strongly advised that visa applications be made a month prior to the intended day of travel.
For any enquiries about visas, please contact:
(Ms.) UEHARA Miho, Japan Convention Services, Inc. at 4wctc-kyoto@convention.co.jp