Do I need a passport to travel to Japan by cruise ship? How many days do I need a visa in advance?

1. Cruise landing is really different from ordinary landing procedures. Generally speaking, if you go to Japan, you need to apply for a visa. For cruise ships, due to the particularity of the waterway and the short landing time, there is no need to apply for a visa. In other words, the cruise ship will help you do everything you need to land. All you need to do is bring your original passport and a copy of it.

2. It should be noted that the cruise ship must be a "passenger ship designated in advance by the Japanese Minister of Justice". Such tourists can stay in Japanese ports for sightseeing without a visa, but foreign passengers must return to the passenger ship before it leaves Hong Kong. So if there is a cruise to Japan, you must remember to return to the cruise on time after landing.

3. Generally, when boarding the ship, the original passport will be handed over to the staff on board, and then the staff will register the information and help with the relevant procedures required for landing. When they arrive at their destination, they will pass the customs inspection with their passports or passport copies, and then they can log in directly.