Do Somali citizens need a visa for Japan?
Somali citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to entering Japan. For instructions on how to apply for the visa, please contact the Japan embassy or consulate.
Updated: 11/03/2024.
Entry requirements
visa required
Purpose of travel
Tourism
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Passport validity for travel to Japan
Passport must be valid on leaving destination.
Is it safe to travel to Japan?
Japan has a current risk level of 2.80 (out of 5). We advise to use some caution when travelling to Japan. The safety index is derived from travel advisories issued by independent 6 sources.
Safety index is provided by www.travel-advisory.info: 11/03/2024.
Japan customs rules
Duty-free allowance
Bringing alcohol
- 3 bottles, at 760 mL per bottle;
- Restricted to travellers 20 years and over.
Tobacco limit
Restricted to travellers 20 years and over. One of the following:
- 400 Japanese cigarettes and 400 foreign made cigarettes;
- 100 Japanese cigars and 100 foreign made cigars;
- 500 grams tobacco;
- or a proportionate amount of each not exceeding 500 grams.
- Please note: residents of Japan and entitled to half of the amounts of tobacco listed above.
Currency
- There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into Japan.
- Any amount exceeding €1 million must be declared to Customs.
Other Goods
- 2 ounces of perfume.
- Clothes, toiletries, and other personal effects within an appropriate quantity.
- Other items up to €200,000 are free to import.
- Items under the value of €10,000 are free to import and are not included in above total.
- Individual items with a value of €200,000 or more cannot be included in duty free allowance.
- 100 kg per year of rice may be imported free of charge.
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