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Japan Visa Itinerary & Schedule of Stay for Vietnamese (2026)
Vietnamese travellers are heading to Japan in fast-growing numbers — and unlike many nationalities, Vietnamese citizens need a Japan tourist visa (there is no visa exemption). One document decides how smoothly your application goes: the daily itinerary, also called the Schedule of Stay. It is a required supporting document, and it has to be clean, day-by-day, and consistent with your flights and hotels.
Why the itinerary matters
Japanese consulates use your Schedule of Stay to confirm your trip is real and well-planned. The most common reasons applications stall are an itinerary that doesn't match the flight and hotel bookings, vague day plans, or missing accommodation details. A clean, specific, correctly formatted itinerary removes that risk.
The format Japan expects: a 4-column table
The Schedule of Stay is a simple 4-column table covering every day from arrival to departure:
- Date
- Activity Plan (specific places, not just "tourism")
- Contact
- Accommodation (with full address and phone)
Sample Japan visa itinerary (Hanoi → Tokyo → Osaka)
| Date | Activity Plan | Contact | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | Arrive Narita (NRT) on VN310 from Hanoi. Transfer to hotel in Asakusa. | Hotel front desk | Richmond Hotel Asakusa, Tokyo |
| Apr 4–6 | Tokyo: Senso-ji, Ueno, Shibuya; day trip to Mt. Fuji / Hakone. | — | Richmond Hotel Asakusa, Tokyo |
| Apr 7 | Shinkansen to Osaka. Osaka Castle, Dotonbori. | — | Hotel The Flag Shinsaibashi, Osaka |
| Apr 10 | Return to Hanoi from Kansai (KIX) on VN311. | Airline | — |
Common mistakes Vietnamese applicants make
- Itinerary dates that don't match the flight tickets or hotel bookings.
- Vague day plans like "sightseeing" with no specific places.
- Missing hotel address or phone number.
- Days in Japan with no plan or accommodation listed.
- Forgetting the return flight to Vietnam.
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Requirements can change and vary by applicant — always confirm the latest details with the Embassy of Japan / the Japan Visa Application Centre handling your application. Japan Trip Docs is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any government body.