If your objective is work or a long-term stay
Official visa: official
1. Applicable activities
Activities on the part of those who engage in official business of foreign governments or international organizations recognized by the Government of Japan, and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household (excludes the activities described in the section on diplomatic visas).
2. Period of stay
3 years, 1 year, 3 months, 30days or 15 days
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 official passport holders can obtain an official visa (status of residence: official). 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 official passport holders compared to general passport holders.
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