Living/Travelling in Japan
Preparation is the key to successful travel. By doing your homework before you leave, you minimize the chances of something going wrong. Below you will find a broad range of information to help you prepare for a safe and enjoyable journey.
Important Notice:
- Payment by credit card for passport, citizenship and notary services is now available.
- New Citizenship Rules
Before you go:
- Visa Requirements: confirm if a visa is required for visiting, doing business or for studying in Japan.
- Visa Services
- Safe-Travel Publications
- Travel Preparations
- Japanese Immigration Procedures
- Travelling between Narita Airport and Tokyo
- Travelling between Haneda Airport and Tokyo
- Getting Around in Tokyo
General services during your stay:
Information for those living in Japan:
- Notary Services
- Translators/Interpreters
- Consular Fees
- Marriage
- Divorce / 離婚
- Birth Registration
- Citizenship
- Renunciation of Canadian Citizenship (please contact us for Japan specific details)
- Passport Services
- Driver's License (Japanese)
- Employment
- Voting While Abroad
- Taxation
- Pensions: Canadian Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan / カナダ年金（CPP）及び老齢年金（OAP）
- Canada-Japan Income Security Programs
- Certified Criminal Record Checks from Canada
Returning to Canada:
- Driver's License (Canadian)
- Canada Border Services Agency Requirements
- Medical Matters
- Pet Imports
- Vehicle Imports
- What can I bring to Canada?
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Supplemental content
Location, hours of operation and holiday closures.
Please consult the Travel Advice and Advisories page for Japan.
Historical, economic, political and cultural information.
