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Japan Visa in 2026 — the honest guide for U.S. travelers (90-day exemption, eVisa, JESTA, and Visit Japan Web)

U.S. citizens enter Japan visa-free for tourism, up to 90 days, no application required. It's a genuine waiver and it still holds in 2026. But there's fine print: your passport has to be valid, paid work is forbidden, and starting around 2028 Japan will roll out JESTA, an electronic pre-authorization similar to the American ESTA. This guide shows who qualifies for the waiver, who still needs a visa, how to fill out Visit Japan Web, and the mistakes that stall travelers in the immigration line.

Curadoria Voyspark · Jun 03