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Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Japan?

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No visa. Austrian passport holders enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Austrian citizens may stay in Japan visa-free for 90 days. The page also states they may stay continuously for 6 months without employment, but an extension must be applied for with the competent Japanese immigration authority in time from the 3rd month.

Source: Austrian Foreign Ministry (BMEIA). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days; The page also states a 6-month visa-free stay without employment; extension required from month 3.
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