The qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from 1 September 2007 to 8 June 2008.
FIVB reserved a vacancy for the 2008 Olympic Games host country to participate in the tournament.
The Asian Qualification Tournament combined with 3rd World Qualification Tournament. The hosts Japan and the top four ranked teams except Japan from the 2007 Asian Championship competed in the tournament. The top ranked among the five teams except the winners of the 3rd World Qualification Tournament qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games as Asian Qualification Tournament winners.
* The top four teams from 2007 Asian Championship were predetermined to be in 3rd tournament in Japan.