A friend of mine is planning a trip to Japan on short notice. He is not a US Citizen, but a permanent resident. Is there a Visa on Arrival or an easy way to get a visa that applies specifically to US permanent residents?
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It looks like there will be a visa exemption for Vietnamese residents in the near future thanhniennews.com/travel/…– LucasApr 19, 2014 at 8:38
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No, Japan only cares about your country of citizenship, they will have to apply for a visa via the usual process. The only thing a green card gets you is the right to apply for a visa at a Japanese embassy/consulate in the USA, and tourist visas are usually processed in 2-3 days.
answered Apr 15, 2014 at 1:36
Japan offers short-stay visa exemptions for tourism. The list of countries that are eligible for visa exemption can be found at Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay). The citizenship of the visitor is the only thing that is relevant for Japanese visa exemption (US permanent residency status has no bearing).
answered Apr 15, 2014 at 1:39
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For countries not on that list, like Vietnam, I'm curious what the fastest process is to get a Visa. In my experience, it's the consulate, but 2-3 days may be too long. What about APEC card members?– LucasApr 15, 2014 at 2:18
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I'm afraid I don't know how it works for APEC card members. That would be a different question I suspect. Apr 15, 2014 at 7:01