The qualification for the 2012 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from 13 August 2011 to 10 June 2012.
FIVB reserved a vacancy for the 2012 Summer Olympics host country to participate in the tournament.
The 2012 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament combined with 2012 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament.
The top ranked among the five teams except the 2012 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament winners qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics as the 2012 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament winners.
* The top four teams from 2011 Asian Championship were predetermined to be in 1st tournament in Japan.