Visa

Topics:

• Establishment of the Center for Consular Services (October 2009)
• Documents required for Filipino parents of Japanese-Filipino Children (JFC) who are traveling to Japan with the children
• Japan's Visa Policy in Accordance with Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons (February 2009)
• Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Multiple Entry Visas for Russian Nationals or Nationals of NIS Countries (September 2009) [PDF]
• Outline of Procedures for Application for Japanese Entry Visas for Russia or NIS Countries (November 2009) [PDF]
• Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Entry Visas for Philippine Nationals (August 2009) [PDF]
• Handling of Visas by the Japanese Embassy and Consulates-General in China for Chinese Group Tourists to Japan (May 2007)
• MULTIPLE Entry Visa for temporary visitors (January 2007)
• Introduction of Working Holiday Scheme between Japan and Ireland !! (Embassy of Japan in Ireland Website) (January 2007)

Visa and Entering Japan - Frequently Asked Questions

• Is a visa necessary to enter Japan?
• I have some questions about my visa application. Who should I ask?
• How can I learn the status of the visa for which I have applied?
• How to use the Visa Telephone Service number:
• I would like to bring plants/animals into Japan. Where can I obtain information on quarantines?
• I want to bring some souvenir such as a few bottles of wine into Japan. Where can I find information on customs regulations?
• I am currently living in Japan and have some questions concerning the eligibility of my stay. Who should I ask?

Application Procedures Before Entry

1. Visa System in Japan
   1. Why Are Visas Necessary?
   2. Characteristics of a Visa
      1. What is a visa?
      2. What is landing permission?
2. Exemption of Visas
   1. Nationals of Countries and Areas with Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan
   2. Those Having Obtained Re-entry Permission
   3. Special Cases of Landing

      (a) Permission for Landing at Port of Call

      (b) Permission for Landing in Transit

3. Visa Applications
   1. Short-term Stays (Excluding Work)
   2. Work and Long-term Stays
   3. What Is a Certificate of Eligibility?
4. Types and Categories of Visa
   1. Types of Visa
   2. Categories of Visa and Scope of Each Status of Residence
      1. Statuses of residence for engaging in specified activities in Japan

         (a) Statuses of residence permitting work

         (b) Statuses of residence not permitting work

         (c) Whether work is permitted or not depends on the contents of individual permits

      2. Statuses of residence without restrictions on activities in Japan
5. Documents to Be Submitted with Visa Applications

   (a) For the Purpose of Short-Term Stay

   (b) For the Purpose of Work or Long-Term Stay

   (c) MULTIPLE Entry Visa for temporary visitors

   Visa Application Form to Enter Japan [PDF]

   Outline of Procedures for Application for Japanese Entry Visas (for Those with Nationalities Other Than China, Philippines, Russia or NIS Countries) [PDF]

   Outline of Procedures for Application for Japanese Entry Visas for Russia or NIS Countries [PDF]

   Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Multiple Entry Visas for Russian Nationals or Nationals of NIS Countries [PDF]

   Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Entry Visas for Philippine Nationals [PDF]

6. Number of Days Required for Acquiring a Visa
7. Frequency of Valid Entries on a Visa
8. Period of Validity of a Visa
9. Visa Fees
10. Criteria of Visa Issuance
11. Inquiries Concerning Visas
    1. Visa Information Center
    2. Visa Information Fax and Telephone Service System
12. Extension of Re-entry Permit
13. Procedures After Entry into Japan

Appendix 1
Ministerial Ordinance to Provide for Criteria pursuant to Article 7, Paragraph 1 (2) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Investor/Business Manager ;

Legal/Accounting Services;

Medical Services;

Researcher;

Instructor;

Engineer;

Specialist in Humanities/International Services;

Intracompany Transferee;

Entertainer;

Skilled Labor;

College Student;

Pre-college Student;

Trainee;

Dependent

Appendix 2
List of Offices Handling Matters Related to the Certificate of Eligibility

Appendix 3
List of Overseas Japanese Diplomatic Establishments

Asia;

North America;

Latin America;

Europe;

Oceania;

Middle East;

Africa

The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan

APEC Business Travel Card

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