If your objective is work or a long-term stay
Diplomatic visa: diplomatic
1. Applicable activities
Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Government of Japan, activities on the part of those who are provided with similar privileges and/or immunities as are given to diplomatic missions in accordance with treaties or international customary practices, and the activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household.
2. Period of stay
The period during which the foreign national will be engaged in the diplomatic activities.
3. Visa application documents
- (1) Passport
- (2) Photograph
- (3) Note verbale and/or documents issued by the foreign government or international organization, certifying the identity of the person concerned and his or her purposes while visiting Japan
- (4) Visa application form (In some cases this can be omitted)
4. Other
(1) Not all diplomatic passport holders can obtain a diplomatic visa (status of residence: diplomatic). Please note that if you are coming to Japan for a purpose other than official business, such as a holiday, tourism, transit, etc., you will be granted a short-term stay (period of stay of 15 days, 30 days or 90 days) status of residence, and will not be exempt from the obligation to provide your fingerprints and other biological information when you enter Japan.
Please also note that the nationalities eligible for visa exemptions are different for diplomatic passport holders compared to general passport holders.
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