Overview of the Japan Study Visa Application Process

In recent years, many students have chosen to study in Japan. Some of them want to know what procedures are required to apply for a Japanese study visa? Let’s take a look at the matters related to Japan study visa application.

1. Visa application process

1. Confirm visa submission information: The official website of the consulate will list a list of materials necessary for visa submission, as well as the consulate's agency. Students should prepare materials according to the requirements on the official website, and also need to contact the agency to ask if there are supplementary materials to ensure that there are no missing parts of the materials they need.

2. Prepare materials for visa submission: Different cities where you are located have different consulates for visa submission, and the required materials are also different. In most cities, visas can be submitted to the Japanese Embassy in China, but a small number of cities are under the jurisdiction of different consulates. Students can refer to the consulate in their region and submit their documents at the agency center designated by the consulate.

3. Pay visa fees: The fees of each agency are different. You can consult the local agency for specific fees.

4. Submit visa materials: After students submit the materials and fees to the agency, the agency will help you go to the embassy to submit the visa.

5. Waiting for telephone investigation: When applying for a visa, the embassy is very strict in reviewing the materials. You may receive a telephone investigation from the embassy while waiting for the result. Therefore, students can ensure that their mobile phones are open to respond to the phone survey and wait for the visa to be issued.

2. Visa application materials

1. Letter of reason for studying. This is the main way for the Japanese Immigration Bureau to understand the students’ purpose of studying in Japan. It is also very important for visa applications. In fact, it is somewhat similar to the personal statements, resumes and recommendation letters for other countries. It is mainly for Highlight students’ reasons for studying in Japan, their plans for studying in Japan, their future development directions after graduation, etc. At the same time, this material must be translated into Japanese. In order to avoid unnecessary errors, it is best to find some professional institutions or teachers with translation qualifications.

2. Proof of funds. As the name suggests, it is a relevant certificate to prove that students have sufficient financial strength to complete their studies; generally, when applying for a Japanese study visa, you usually need to submit a proof of a fund deposit of 200,000, but in recent years, Japan has relaxed its financial restrictions on Chinese students. , in most cases there is no need to submit the capital formation process, that is, the source of funds. But there are a few points that everyone needs to pay attention to. It is best to choose a relatively large bank to issue the certificate, such as Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, etc., and be sure not to use small local banks such as cooperatives, post offices, etc. Deposit certificates issued by these places are generally not recognized. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the deposit freeze time is preferably 3 to 6 months.

3. Other relevant certificates. Visa application form, passport photo, certificate of residence qualification, original and copy of household registration book, original ID card, residence permit or certificate of residence, copy of graduation certificate, employment certificate of the fund payer, etc.

3. Visa application matters

1. The application procedures should be completed as early as possible

If the visa expires due to failure to extend the period of stay or change the status of residence. If you do so, you will be considered an "illegal stayer" even if you do not intend to do so. Applications for extension of the period of stay can be made 2 months before the expiry date, so you should apply as early as possible.

Recently, it has become quite common for schools to collectively handle the extension of stay procedures on their behalf, so much so that more and more students in Japanese language schools do not even know the existence of the Immigration Bureau. Residency procedures should be handled directly by the individual at the Immigration Bureau, so I hope that everyone has a good understanding of their status of residence, period of stay, and how to handle the procedures.

2. The family’s financial ability to pay is the focus of the review

The family’s financial ability to pay for applicants studying in Japan is more important. The certificates issued by the financial payer will be strictly reviewed. The proof of the financial payer’s relevant economic strength must be based on facts. The family's financial ability to pay has always been the focus of each country's study visa review.

3. Language proficiency level

In the past, applicants who applied to study in Japan, especially those who attended language schools, usually required only 150-200 hours of Japanese language proficiency before arriving in Japan. The number of hours of Japanese language study is sufficient. But from now on, in addition to proof of school attendance, applicants for study in Japan will be explicitly required to submit corresponding test certificates issued by relevant Japanese language proficiency testing institutions. In addition to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPT), the J-TESE exam (Japanese TOEIC Test) will be more widely adopted.