What is needed to apply for a Japan tourist visa?

Japan visa refers to the document that non-Japanese registered persons need to apply for when going to Japan. It is divided into business visa (short-term, long-term), sightseeing visa (individual, group, family type) ), visa to visit relatives/friends, visa to stay in Japan for medical treatment, visa to study abroad, visa with certificate of residence qualification, etc.

Application process

In order to improve issuance efficiency, the Japanese embassy and consulates have simplified the issuance procedures and stipulated that: except for diplomatic visas, all other visas are designated by the Japanese embassy and consulates in China. The tourist visa is represented by an agency, and the tourist visa is represented by a designated travel agency. Individual applications are not accepted.

So when applying for a Japanese visa, the applicant must first call the agency or travel agency to understand the specific information that needs to be prepared and submit it to the agency. There is no need to go to the embassy or consulate in person to queue up to apply.

Required information

Individual tourist visa, and group tourist visa

This type of visa is issued to applicants for the purpose of sightseeing. Therefore, short-term visits other than sightseeing tours do not fall within this scope.

(1) "Group" sightseeing trips by Chinese citizens to Japan

It refers to Chinese citizens visiting Japan in groups (organized groups) for the purpose of tourism. The number of tour groups organized according to this system is between 5 and 40 people, and the trip to Japan is within 15 days.

(2) "Individual" sightseeing trips by Chinese citizens to Japan

On August 1, 2010, the official website of the Japanese Embassy in China announced that with the increase in the number of Chinese citizens traveling to Japan Japan has decided to issue individual tourist visas to Chinese tourists that can travel freely in smaller numbers. Different from group tours, Chinese and Japanese travel agencies do not need to send group leaders and tour guides. [2]

1. Personal passport: Applicants must hold an original valid private passport signed by themselves for more than six months. If you have an old passport, please attach it together with the passport signature and personal information form. The signatures are exactly the same.

2. Personal photos: 2 photos, ★ 2-inch recent color photos with white background within three months

3. Copy of ID card: 1 copy, must be the original ID card Copy of the household register (the second generation must copy both sides)

4. Household register: 1 copy, a copy of the household register of all family members, including the homepage of the head of the household (when there are accompanying family members) that can reflect the relationship Or notarized certificate of kinship

5. Business cards: 2. The address, phone number, and name provided must be correct and authentic, and the person can be contacted. If there is a company profile, it is best to provide it (this is actually not required) If provided, it can only be provided as auxiliary materials and will not affect the visa).

6. Visa application form: 1 copy, which should be truthfully, completely filled out and signed by the applicant himself. Also provide 1-2 copies of a blank data sheet with a personal signature. The passport signature must be exactly the same as the signature on the personal data form. The Japanese Embassy is very Pay attention to the accuracy of the signature

7. Proof of employment: 1 guarantee letter must be stamped with the official seal of the employer, stating the applicant's position, working hours here, complying with Japanese laws during the period, and not leaving the group activities , Return to the country according to the period after the tour. If you fail to return, you and the company will bear all legal responsibilities and expenses incurred. The leader’s signature, contact number, date (Japanese personal tourist visa, the most important thing is to indicate the annual salary of 100,000 yuan, if not stated It is impossible to apply).

8. Enterprise business license: 1 copy of the national government agency does not require this, but a copy of the unit's legal person code certificate must be provided and stamped with the company's official seal (for an enterprise, a copy of the business license must be provided and stamped) Official seal, if the school or institution provides a copy of the organization code certificate with the official seal, it must be provided)

9. Personal asset certificate: 1 original deposit certificate of 50,000 yuan, bank current account for more than half a year / One copy each of time passbook, real estate, and car. The more asset certificates, the better (the Japanese Consulate in Chongqing has no requirements for bank statements, so you don’t need to provide them)

10. Marriage certificate: 1 marriage certificate Copy (The Japanese Consulate will only recognize people who are in the same household register as relatives. If the couple is not in the same household register, they have separate household registrations. The embassy will not recognize the marriage certificate alone, and a notarized certificate of kinship is required. )

11. Special groups:

a. Retirees: If the applicant is a retiree, a retirement certificate needs to be submitted

b. School students: such as If you are a student, you need to provide your student ID card, ID card, household registration book, and birth certificate. If your parents are accompanying you, you need to provide your parents’ assets.

c. Unemployed persons: If the applicant does not have an employer, a certificate from the neighborhood committee is required.

d. Temporary residents: 1. If your household registration and place of residence and work do not belong to the same province in your consular district, you must provide a copy of your residence permit. If you have just applied and have not received the original residence permit You can replace it with a copy of the receipt of residence permit (marked with the acceptance number and stamped with the official seal of the Rental House Management Service Center). 2 Applicants holding a Hong Kong yellow leather passport (i.e. Hong Kong visa identity certificate) in the corresponding consular district must Go to the public security bureau where you have lived in the past six months to issue a "Temporary Accommodation Registration Form for Overseas Personnel" and provide a copy.

Japan three-year tourist visa

1. The passport is issued in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Jiangxi, and you must work, live or study in the above five places. If applicants for passports issued in other regions work, live or study in the above five places, they must provide a copy of a valid temporary residence permit or residence permit with six months of records.

2. Japanese visa application has consular district restrictions, so please pay attention to the consular district. It is recommended to apply according to the location of the residence permit or the place where the passport is issued.

3. Your first trip to Japan includes any one of the above four regions: Okinawa, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture, and you must stay in a hotel for at least one night in the above-mentioned regions, and present Hotel reservation form provided by the hotel.

4. Japan’s three-year multiple-entry tourist visa requires the same materials as the single-entry individual tourist visa, except for the addition of a tax certificate of an annual salary of 250,000 yuan provided by the tax bureau

Children’s visa information:

A: Parents traveling together: copies of the family’s household register, school certificate, holiday letter, original student ID card and birth certificate. If you have an ID card, you need to submit your ID card and passport. Original documents and photos.

B: If only one parent is traveling with you: you must also provide a copy of the parent’s power of attorney for guarantee, parents’ household register, ID card, and marriage certificate.

★ Fill in the visa application form (received when registering, the applicant's signature must be consistent with the signature on the last page of the passport)

★ Deposit 50,000-200,000 (the specific amount depends on different regions and visa records) Different)

Japan Business Visa Materials

Applicants whose unit is an enterprise, please provide a clear copy of the business license, copied on A4 paper, with annual inspection records, and The copy should be stamped with the official seal of the company;

The employment certificate should be made in two copies, one in Chinese and one in English, printed on the company's official letterhead paper and stamped with the company's red seal. The content of the employment certificate must include: the unit Name, personal position and income, travel time, person in charge's position, signature, telephone number, fax, and the unit's business license/enterprise organization code number. And it is necessary to indicate that the applicant will be guaranteed to return to the country on time;

Including "Guarantee of Personal Essence", "Reason for Recruitment", "Reservation of Stay", and "List of Applicants".

(The itinerary arrangement must be valid, and the "guarantee of identity" must be stamped with the official seal of the inviting company and the private seal of the person in charge);

Japanese guarantor information: a. The guarantor is an enterprise that has registered as a legal person for itself. , provide a registration copy when the society is a society (if the inviting party is a listed company in Japan, a copy of the company's part in the club's Four Seasons Newspaper can be used instead of the registration copy); b. Provide "when the guarantor is a society that has not registered as a legal person" Certificate of all current matters (notarized business license). c. If the guarantor is a self-employed person, provide the company profile number. d. If the guarantor is a university professor and the invitation is for cultural exchange purposes, the guarantor's "employment certificate" must be provided ".[3]

Japan study visa

Japan study visa is an important part of studying in Japan. Japan's study visas are divided into Japan study visas, including entry into Japanese universities, junior colleges, specialized universities and entry into vocational colleges, and the other type is Japan study visa. So how to apply for a Japanese study visa to study in Japan? This article will give detailed answers to students studying in Japan.

Japan study visa materials:

1. Original certificate of residence qualification

2. Two reasons for studying in Japan (specify the purpose of studying in Japan in detail) and disciplines)

3. Resume (state the situation from elementary school to present)

4. Oath (issued by the Japanese Embassy, ??I should sign or stamp it)

5. Japan entry visa application form (issued by the Japanese Embassy in China)

6. Family relationship form (issued by the Japanese Embassy in China)

Study visa application procedures:

Students who go to Japan to study as students will study in Japanese language schools. The Japanese government only issues entry visas to students who plan to enroll in Japanese language schools recognized by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education and stipulated by the Minister of Justice. Please be aware when contacting the school. [4]

Required supporting documents for Japan study visa:

1. Original certificate of residence qualification

2. Two letters of reason for studying abroad (written in detail State the purpose and subject of study in Japan)

3. Personal resume (state the situation from elementary school to the present)

4. Letter of oath (issued by the Japanese Embassy to me Should be signed or stamped)

5. Japan entry visa application form (issued by the Japanese Embassy in China)

6. Family relationship form (issued by the Japanese Embassy in China)

7. People who are financially capable and hold reputable bank deposits or gold certificates generally no longer need a financial guarantor. [4]

Japan Return Visa

Chinese citizens who meet certain conditions are issued a short-term multiple-entry visa to Japan. Holders of this multiple-time visa can enter Japan multiple times within its validity period (1 year or 3 years). The specific regulations are as follows:

(In principle, you need to apply through the agency designated by this embassy. Holders of "Diplomatic", "Service", and "Ordinary Business" passports must apply through the People's Government of the People's Republic of China Processed by an agency designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)

1. Application subject

(1) Business purpose: meet any of the following conditions and pass passport inspection (including old passports). Those who have confirmed that they have visited Japan more than once and have not violated Japanese laws during their stay in Japan.

(a) Directors and managers above the level of state-owned large and medium-sized enterprises or regular employees who have worked in the enterprise for more than 1 year.

(b) Directors, managers or above of an enterprise listed on domestic and foreign securities markets who have completed the business registration and tax registration procedures in accordance with Chinese laws, or a formal official who has worked in the enterprise for more than one year staff. (Including IT technicians)

(c) A member company of a Japanese-funded enterprise chamber of commerce and industry association (such as the Japan Chamber of Commerce in China) within the jurisdiction of the museum, and serves as a section chief (department director) of an enterprise with a business location or contact address in Japan Director, manager) or above or a regular employee who has worked in the enterprise for more than 1 year.

(d) Personnel at or above the department level (including department level) in joint ventures, subsidiaries, branches, etc. invested by Japanese stock listed companies or regular employees who have worked for more than one year.

(e) Division-level (including division-level) personnel or regular employees who have worked for more than one year from companies that have long-term trade relations with Japanese stock listed companies.

(2) Cultural figures, government officials: people who meet any of the following conditions (does not ask whether they have a record of going to Japan)

(a) Academicians of the Academy of Sciences, Academicians of the Academy of Engineering, International Directors, composers, lyricists, painters and other artists who are famous in the world or recognized as having high achievements.

(b) Amateur athletes who are recognized as having achieved high levels of achievement.

(c) Members and former members of the National People's Congress and Provincial People's Congress, members and former members of the National and Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and personnel above the director level of the central government and provincial government.

(d) University presidents, vice-presidents, professors, associate professors and full-time lecturers (regular teachers on staff).

(e) Personnel holding positions above the director level of national research institutes and national art galleries, museums and libraries.

2. Required materials

In addition to the information required for general short-term business visa application (it is not necessary to submit a certificate of identity guarantee, please refer to the "Short-term Business, etc." matters). It is necessary to submit a "Reason for Application for a Short-term Multiple Entry Visa to Japan for Business Purposes" and documents proving that the above-mentioned relevant conditions are met (member companies of the Japanese Enterprises Chamber of Commerce and Industry must provide a copy of the company directory with the name of the company printed on it).

3. Other related matters

(1) Visa validity period: The validity period of short-term multiple-entry visa is 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years, and the stay period is "15 days ” or “90 days”. The Embassy determines the validity period of the visa based on specific circumstances.

(2) The embassy charges: 200 yuan

(3) The travel agency needs to charge a service fee, and the Japanese invitation fee: 500 yuan

(4) Review Number of days required: The review time required from application to visa issuance can take up to 5 working days from the second day of acceptance.

4) Others

1. Applicants who meet the above conditions cannot be guaranteed to be issued a multiple-entry visa. Depending on the results of the review, only one visa may be issued or the visa may be refused. Visa issuance, etc.

2. Family members (spouse, children) of those who meet the above-mentioned multiple visa application conditions can also apply for multiple visas.