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🇯🇵 Japan visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers
Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.
Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.
Do I need a visa for Japan?
| Passport | Entry for a short visit |
|---|---|
| Ghanaian passport | Visa required |
| Kenyan passport | Visa required |
| Nigerian passport | Visa required |
Japan visa fees
Accra standard: single entry GHS 1,364; multiple entry GHS 2,727
No separate fee established here
July 2026 schedule; nationality or purpose exemptions may change the amount
Where to apply
Use the competent mission for your lawful residence. The Accra contact is below; fee nationality and mission currency are distinct.
Embassy of Japan in Ghana — visas
Entry count is grant-specific: use the visa or approval actually issued. No blanket single or multiple entitlement is stated.
Emergency numbers in Japan
Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 119
Before you go
Polite, quiet and orderly; Japanese is the language. Rules and etiquette are taken seriously.
Do
- Bow lightly when greeting
- Take off shoes where you see a step up or slippers
- Carry your passport (required by law)
Don't
- Don't tip — it can cause offence
- Don't talk on the phone on trains
- Don't eat while walking in busy streets
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Official sources
- Japan fees for applications from July 2026
- Japan Embassy Ghana local consular fee schedule July 2026
- Japan Embassy Ghana address consular contact and visa hours
- UK FCDO travel advice: Japan — getting help