Japanese visa validity period

The Japanese visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. You can enter Japan on any day within the validity period. The number of days of detention is divided by visa type. Tourism generally lasts 15 days, and this 15 day is counted from the entry date. Single visa: valid for three months, with a maximum stay of 15 days. Multiple visas for three years: valid for multiple times within three years, with a maximum stay of 30 days each time, and a cumulative stay of one year 180 days. Multiple visas for five years: valid for multiple times within five years, with a maximum stay of 90 days each time, and cumulative stay within one year 180 days.

Article 19 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration, if a foreigner needs to provide an invitation letter issued by a domestic unit or individual when applying for a visa, the applicant shall provide it according to the requirements of the overseas visa authorities. The unit or individual that issued the invitation letter shall be responsible for the authenticity of the contents of the invitation letter.

There are two types of visas in Japan: long-term visas and short-term visas: short-term visas are applicable to those with a residence period of less than 1 year, and long-term visas are applicable to those with a residence period of more than 1 year (up to 3 years). Long-term visas mainly include: study visa, academic exchange visa, education visa, ordinary work visa and senior labor visa. There are also several special visas, such as Japanese orphans, Japanese China spouses, official diplomacy, news and trade visas. According to Japan's entry and exit administration law. If foreigners have certain professional expertise, Japan allows them to stay in Japan for a certain period of time and engage in certain jobs. Usually you can get several kinds of visas for long-term residence in Japan: technical visa, work visa, dependent visa, special visa and so on.

Where can I apply for a visa?

1. I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in China;

2. Entrust the visa office of China Travel Agency (generally limited to tourist visas);

3. Foreign relatives and friends apply for visas directly to the country's immigration bureau. The adoption of the above three methods depends on the situation. If I am familiar with the situation and the embassy accepts individual applications, I can apply for a visa directly to embassies and consulates in China. Some countries don't have embassies in China, so foreign relatives and friends should apply for entry permits there. After approval, relatives will send it to the applicant, and the applicant can start his journey abroad with his passport and returned visa.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.