I am currently planning a trip to Japan with a friend and we are navigating the visa application process from India. I am a bachelor and my friend is applying separately from Hyderabad. I have a few specific concerns regarding the e-Visa versus the sticker visa, particularly because I have another international trip scheduled soon which makes surrendering my passport difficult. I want to ensure my application remains strong despite these logistical hurdles.
- If I apply for the e-Visa to avoid physical passport submission but have an upcoming trip to another country, will the presence of other pending travel or the inability to surrender the passport for a sticker visa affect the approval of the Japanese e-Visa?
- Does the fact that we are two bachelors traveling together but applying from different locations and through separate applications impact the perceived “genuineness” of our tourism intent?
- Apart from the obvious benefit of keeping my passport, are there any hidden disadvantages or differences in the rights/validity granted by an e-Visa compared to a traditional sticker visa?
I would love to hear real experiences regarding these friction points before I finalize my application type.