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 Summer Olympics host country to participate in the tournament.
The 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament combined with 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament.
The top ranked among the five teams except the 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament winners qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics as the 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament winners.
* The top four teams from 2007 Asian Championship were predetermined to be in 3rd tournament in Japan.