Can you visit Japan with a criminal record?

Getting Into Japan As a general rule, you'll have trouble with any conviction that included a sentence of a year or more in jail. To be clear, having a conviction on your record won't keep you from entering Japan for life. You will, however, have to jump through extra hoops.



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