There are several ways (types) to get a visa to Japan

You can refer to these types of visas: 1. Immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. Depending on the applicant’s purpose of entry, visas can be divided into immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. Obtaining an immigrant visa means that the applicant has obtained permanent residence in the country to which he is traveling and can become a legal citizen of that country after living for a certain period of time. Non-immigrant visas can be divided into several categories such as business, labor, study abroad, tourism, and medical. 2. Counter-visa The so-called counter-visa means that the inviting party obtains a visa approval certificate for the visitor at the entry-exit administration department of the country of destination, and then submits it to the embassy or consulate of that country in China together with the applicant's passport, application form and other materials. . The embassy and consulate in China will issue a visa in the applicant's passport based on the approval materials, without the need to consult the relevant domestic departments. Generally speaking, getting a counter-visa means that your entry has been approved, and you don’t have to wait too long after your passport is delivered to the embassy of the country you are going to. Currently, most of the countries that implement anti-visa procedures are in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. 3. Port visa refers to applying for a visa at the port of entry of the country of destination (also called visa on arrival). Generally speaking, to apply for a port visa, the inviter needs to apply to the immigration administration department in his or her home country in advance. After approval, a copy of the approval certificate will be sent to the visiting person. The latter uses this certificate to leave the country and obtain a visa when arriving at the port of destination. At present, the countries that issue port visas to foreign citizens are mainly countries in West Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. 4. Separate-paper visa Separate-paper visa is also a form of visa. Generally, visas are mostly stamped or labeled on the inner page of the passport, while separate-paper visa is signed separately on a special paper in addition to the passport. It It has the same effect as the visa endorsed in the passport, but must be used at the same time as the passport. 5. Mutual visa exemption Mutual visa exemption was developed with the continuous development of international relations and tourism in various countries to facilitate friendly exchanges between citizens of various countries. It is based on an agreement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Citizens of both countries hold valid The passport of the other country can freely enter and exit the other country's territory without having to apply for a visa. Mutual visa exemption can be divided into full mutual exemption and partial mutual exemption. At present, our country only cooperates with North Korea, Mongolia, Iran, Turkey, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Laos, Pakistan, Russia, CIS countries, the Czech Republic, Albania, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Poland, Hungary, Peru, and Argentina. More than 30 countries, including Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Benin, have signed agreements exempting citizens who go abroad on official business from applying for visas. The signatories of the agreement only provide preferential treatment for Chinese people who go abroad for official business, exempting them from entry visas for three months, but do not include Chinese citizens who go abroad for private purposes. 6. Transit visa When citizens of a country travel internationally, in addition to arriving directly at the destination, they often have to pass through one or two countries before finally entering the destination country. At this time, you not only need to obtain an entry permit for the country you are going to, but you must also obtain a transit permit for the country you are passing through. This is called a transit visa. Regulations regarding transit visas vary from country to country. Many countries stipulate that all foreigners entering a third country via that country need to apply for a visa regardless of the length of stay. According to international practice, if there are no special restrictions, as long as citizens of a country hold a valid passport, an entry visa for the country of destination, or a connecting air ticket, all countries they are passing through should be issued a transit visa.