Transit Visa limited to sightseeing, leisure and rest. Applicants must be those traveling on to a third country from another country via Japan who wishes to stay in Japan for a short period. Australians no longer need a visa to transit in Japan on their way to a third country provided the transit period is no more than 90 days. The traveler¡¯s Australian passport must remain valid during the period of transit but there is no minimum period of validity required.