Do Cameroon passport holders need a visa for Japan?

Visa required (apply before travel)

Yes — Cameroon passport holders need a visa for Japan, arranged before travel.

Entry requirements for Japan

Passport validityvalid for stay — Passport must be valid on entry and for the stay; MOFA/ISA stipulate a valid passport but no minimum validity period beyond the stay.

Transiting through Japan?

Permission for landing at a port of call (shore pass)Up to 72h — Foreign passengers on a vessel or aircraft proceeding via Japan to a destination outside Japan. Temporary landing for purchases or rest in the vicinity of the port of call (airport/harbour); not granted when Japan is the final destination (Immigration Control Act Art. 14)
Permission for landing in transit (sightseeing / nearby-port transit)Up to 360h — Passengers on a vessel calling at two or more Japanese ports (sightseeing, up to 15 days), or passengers transiting to depart from a nearby port within 3 days of entry. Must rejoin the vessel at a scheduled port within 15 days, or depart Japan within 3 days via a port near the port of entry (Immigration Control Act Art. 15)

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