Do Qatar passport holders need a visa for Japan?

Electronic travel authorization (ETA) required

Qatar passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for Japan, obtained online 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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