The Bahamas, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, and Suriname are among the Caribbean nations included in Japan’s newly confirmed list of 74 countries and territories eligible for visa-free entry.
This arrangement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is structured on a reciprocal basis and designed to facilitate tourism, business, and social travel by removing the requirement for pre-departure visa applications.
The permitted length of stay under this new framework varies according to the traveler’s country of origin. While nationals from most eligible countries, including the listed Caribbean nations, are authorized to stay for up to 90 days, some countries have shorter stay limits.
Japanese immigration authorities require citizens of these countries to hold either an ICAO-compliant electronic passport or a machine-readable passport to qualify for the visa exemption. A notable exception exists for Uruguayan travelers, as ordinary passports issued by that country after April 16, 2025, have been temporarily excluded from the arrangement.
The comprehensive list of 74 countries and territories includes various nations such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many others across Europe and South America.
However, coverage remains limited in some regions, such as Africa, where only Lesotho, Mauritius, and Tunisia are currently featured on the confirmed list. Most other African nations are not covered by the current arrangement, meaning their citizens must still apply for a visa before traveling to Japan.