Short-term Stay for Swiss Passport Holders / Passport Holders of the Principality of Liechtenstein

A visa is not required for Swiss passport holders and passport holders of the Principality of Liechtenstein who wish to enter Japan for a period of 6 months or less for the following purposes:

• short-term business affairs: participation in meetigs, cultural exchange, exchange between municipalities, sports excahnge, business liaison, business consultation, contract signing, after-sales service, advertising, market reserch, etc.
• visiting relatives (a spouse, blood relatives and relatives by affinity of up to the third degree)
• visiting acquaintances (including friends)
• tourism (sightseeing)
• NOTE: In either case, it is not permitted to perform activities to undertake revenue-generating business operations or activities to receive remuneration.

For nationals of countries with visa exemptions permitting stays of up to 6 months under the bilateral visa exemption arrangements, those who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days are required to apply for an extension of the period of stay to the Ministry of Justice (Regional Immigration Bureau) before the period of permitted stay is to expire.

When entering Japan a traveler should possess a fixed-date, confirmed return or onward journey ticket, and any supporting documents which can serve as evidence of the purpose of the trip. Furthermore, a traveler may be asked to show evidence of sufficient funds for the proposed period of stay in the country.

A visa is required if the purpose of your journey is long-term residency, long-term study, or employment of other remunerative activities. Please note, that there is no visa agreement regarding working holidays between Japan and Switzerland.

NOTE : We are neither able to help you to find employment in Japan, nor for your Japanese acquaintance who would like to work in Switzerland.