Information for Traveling to Japan
Join us in Chiba, Japan (just outside of Tokyo) from September 17-19, 2025!
To help ensure a smooth and efficient entry into Japan, we kindly recommend that all international travelers complete the necessary procedures in advance using the VISIT JAPAN WEB platform. Click here to create an account and complete the online form prior to your departure.
VISA AND PASSPORT INFO
Who Needs a Visa to Visit Japan?
General Rules and Visa Processing Time
A valid passport with at least 1.5 blank pages left is required.
ISBD will provide letters of invitation for Visa applications if necessary for registered attendees once registration opens.
Japan does not have a 6 month rule- as long as your passport is valid during your time in Japan, it should not be a problem.
Click here for infomation on the Express Bus to Chiba from Tokyo
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan Website
Application Guide for Bringing Medicine to Japan