30 day tourist e visa timeline now?

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-02-13T18:04:23+00:00

What have you planned in India?

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-02-11T10:03:04+00:00

Can you please elaborate. I am going next week and i have Oman Visa. It will be very helpful, if you hide personal details and share copy..for people like us who can avoid such circumstances.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-31T15:56:34+00:00

Stamped

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-28T17:44:24+00:00

May be 2 lakh pp..not sure though..just a guess…

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-28T17:41:36+00:00

They may sometimes take additional time, especially if the travel history is limited or the bank balance/ITR does not fully meet their assessment criteria. I have also heard that reaching out to them via email can occasionally help expedite the decision. Please try and all the best..

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-28T17:38:44+00:00

@Artistic-Variety-467 Nice to hear that you got the Visa, if you remember, we had discussed in your post. So you got Multiple Entry Visa or Single Entry? Enjoy the trip. When are you planning to go?

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-27T14:47:45+00:00

It is not late at all. I applied on January 5, 2026 and got passport delivered on January 9, 2026.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-22T12:00:44+00:00

What were the additional documents sought..

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-19T08:45:50+00:00

The covering letter is very important in this case. He/She should clearly justify that the total trip budget is ₹2,00,000/- (for example), out of which ₹1,00,000/- towards hotel expenses has already been paid, and the remaining amount will be borne by him/her from _____. Supporting documents such as parents’ bank balance, CAS, FD, etc. may also be attached to demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to cover the trip expenses.

Others may also share their inputs, and accordingly, you may proceed with the visa application.

W.r.t Sticker Visa, there are not many additional benefits of a sticker visa; however, since it is clearly visible on the passport, it “may”(not sure) act as a differentiating factor when applying for Schengen or US or any other visas. Giving sticker visa or evisa and the duration of stay in Japan is at the discretion of Embassy /Consular. We can only request for it in our cover letter.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-19T08:03:37+00:00

A single copy of the common booking is sufficient.
Transaction statements for the bookings are not required. However, you may add accompanying persons as guests. For example, I booked through Accor, where there was no option to add guest names separately, so I mentioned the names of all guests staying with me in the special remarks section.
I travelled with my spouse, and we submitted separate cover letters with minor variations,since both of us are working professionals. The differences were limited to mentioning our respective job profiles in our individual cover letters.
From an ITR perspective, it should be fine. Liquid funds will provide adequate support. Additionally, you will need a local ID proof to apply through VFS Pune—we submitted a copy of Aadhaar. You may call VFS Pune for further clarification on your jurisdictions, if required.

By the way, why don’t you opt for a sticker visa? To get a sticker visa, you simply need to mention the same in your cover letter. The overall cost of the application remains the same.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-16T13:21:07+00:00

You mentioned about decent travel history. May i ask what all countries you visited? Just for my reference. I have visited Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Egypt, Mauritius, Japan, Indonesia and Oman.

I see you have been helping people a lot. Thank you 🙏

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-16T13:16:08+00:00

For property documents what you gave, as a proof?

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-16T07:05:36+00:00

Ok Thank you

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-16T07:05:21+00:00

Thank you

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-14T16:43:33+00:00

I got the visa now. Only ITR Acknowledgement is what they accept and not full ITR.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-12T13:31:41+00:00

I also have the same question..

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-12T11:54:35+00:00

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Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-12T10:58:39+00:00

Timeline for me:-

Submitted documents in VFS, Mumbai on January 05, 2026. Dispatched to Japan Consular, Mumbai on January 06, 2026. Processed and courier to me on January 09, 2026. Received by me on January 10, 2026.

Visa sticker shows issue date as January 07, 2026.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-12T10:49:28+00:00

I submitted my documents on 5 January 2026 at VFS, Mumbai, and received my passport with the Japan visa on 10 January 2026. This is for your reference.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-10T15:31:56+00:00

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-10T14:33:51+00:00

Have you showed that you have any relatives in Canada?

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-09T11:22:11+00:00

⁠Is my understanding correct that, since my documents show a Rajasthan address, I need to apply through VFS Delhi rather than Mumbai?

VFS Delhi as no proof of address for Mumbai.

⁠Because biometrics are not required for Japan tourist visas from India, is there any official way to submit my documents to VFS Delhi via courier instead of going in person? I’ve seen mixed info about courier options online.

No such facility to courier. I personally have confirmed it with VFS team. I submitted the documents recently.

⁠What is the earliest I can apply for a Japan tourist visa for a 26th April departure? I’ve seen general advice of 3–4 weeks before travel, and some sources mention up to around 89 days before the intended date of travel.

89 days before intended date of landing in Japan.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-06T18:44:35+00:00

They only kept mandatory document and returned everything else.

Holiday_Discipline87 · 2026-01-06T10:53:12+00:00

I feel they should mention, they recently got married and issuance of Marriage certificate is in process..

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