Short-stay tourist and business visas
Japan asks for a level of detail few other destinations match, including a day-by-day schedule of your stay. Applications that treat this as a formality tend to fail. We help you prepare one that satisfies the embassy.
The essentials for applicants in Kampala and across Uganda, in one place.
Fees and processing times are indicative and were checked in September 2026. They are set by the authorities and can change. Always confirm the current figures before you pay.
Japan attracts travellers from Uganda for tourism, business, academic exchange and conferences. Applications are submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Kampala, and the embassy expects a complete, well-organised file.
The document that distinguishes a Japanese application is the schedule of stay: a day-by-day account of where you will be and what you will do, with corresponding accommodation. Where someone in Japan is inviting or supporting you, a guarantor letter and their supporting documents are also required. Both need care, and both are why applications get returned.
We assist with each of these categories. If you are not sure which one fits your trip, start with the eligibility check and we will talk it through with you.
What the authorities need to be satisfied about before they issue your visa.
A common mistake to avoid
Meeting the requirements is not the same as proving you meet them. Every requirement above needs a document behind it, and that document needs to be readable, current and consistent with everything else in your file.
Bring what you have and we will tell you what is missing. This list covers the usual requirements; your exact checklist depends on your visa category and circumstances.
The documents that set Japanese applications apart
When someone in Japan invites or supports you
Funds and ties to Uganda
From your first question to your travel date, here is what our visa consultants in Kampala do at each step.
If you fund it yourself, you evidence your own finances. If someone in Japan supports you, their guarantor documents become the heart of the file.
We draft your day-by-day schedule with you and line it up against every booking, because a vague schedule is one of the commonest reasons for refusal.
Guarantor letters and certificates have to come from Japan and can take weeks to arrive. We tell your host exactly what to send at the start.
The embassy expects a complete, well-organised file. We put it in order and explain what happens on the day.
The embassy may ask for more documents or, occasionally, an interview. We help you respond quickly.
Government fees are paid directly to the authorities and are not refunded if an application is refused. Our service fee is separate and quoted for your case before you commit.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Single entry visaSet by the Embassy of Japan | Varies |
| Multiple entry visa | Varies |
| Go Global service fee | Quoted per case |
The equivalent amount in UGX will be calculated using the embassy, visa application centre or applicable exchange rate at the time of payment. Amounts shown were checked in September 2026. Fees are set by the authorities and change without notice. Confirm the current amount before paying.
Visa rules, fees and forms are set by the authorities, not by us. These are their official pages, so you can confirm the latest details yourself before you apply or pay.
We would rather tell you this before you apply than after. These are the patterns we see most often, and what we do about each one.
Japan expects to know where you will be each day. A schedule that says 'sightseeing in Tokyo' for a week, or that does not match your hotel bookings, is often refused.
How we help
We build a specific, day-by-day schedule and check it against every booking.
When someone in Japan supports your visit, the embassy assesses their documents as closely as yours. A missing residence or income certificate weakens the whole file.
How we help
We give your guarantor a precise list and review what they send before submission.
Japan is expensive. Statements that could not credibly pay for the schedule you described raise immediate doubts.
How we help
We compare your funds to the trip you have planned and advise adjusting one or the other.
Answer a few questions about your travel plans and we'll help you understand the visa category that may be relevant to your trip and the documents you may need.
The questions we are asked most often about this destination.
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Ask on WhatsAppThe embassy generally aims to decide within about five working days of receiving a complete application, though this can extend if documents are queried. Apply at least a month before travel to leave room.
A day-by-day account of your trip: where you will be each day, what you will do, and where you will sleep, matching your accommodation bookings. Japan takes it seriously, and a vague or inconsistent schedule is a common reason applications are refused. We help you build one that holds together.
If someone in Japan is inviting you or supporting your trip financially, yes, and they will need to provide a guarantor letter plus their own residence and income documents. If you are funding the trip yourself, you evidence that instead.
There is no published minimum, but your funds must credibly cover a trip in a country where daily costs are high. Your bank statements should support the itinerary you have described in your schedule of stay.
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Talk to a visa consultant in Kampala about your trip, or check your eligibility online in a few minutes.
