I am a US citizen traveling to Japan as a contractor working on a US military base for two weeksonly in 2011. Will I need to obtain a Tourist Visa, Work Visa, or SOFA agreement prior to departing or will my valid US Passport allow me access to Japan and US Army CAC allow me access to the military base?
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This information should be (and I can't see any reason why it cannot be) sorted out with your job contractor or liaison with the US military directly. Essentially speaking, anything that has to do with the US military, SOFA and military bases do not go through "normal" Japanese immigration procedures, this is why you need to contact your company and work with the US military to find out the details. In post cases you still need your Passport. As to whether or not you need SOFA Status is up to the US government. Again it is best to ask them.
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If you will work on a US base in Japan, someone there will arrange visa for you. So you do not have to worry about it so much.
