Japanese visa types
There are various types of visas for Japan, and more types will be introduced in the future, including electronic visas.
Visas are applied directly at Japanese embassies and consulates, but the entire electronic visa application process is completed online.
Japanese visas are divided into three main categories.
- work visa
- non-working visa
- family visa
work visa
Work visas are considered long-stay visas and cover types of work that require a high degree of expertise and skills, so simple work is not covered. Occupations such as waiters, construction workers, and salespeople are not eligible for work visas. A typical working visa:
- Engineer, Humanities Scientist, International Service Engineer. Engineers and Humanities graduates should have a university degree or 10 years of professional experience in a related field. International Service Engineer requires he has 3 years of professional experience in each field.
- In-house acquirer. Eligible employees are expatriates of foreign companies or subsidiaries of Japanese companies overseas who have worked at the relevant overseas office for one year or more. skilled worker. Occupations such as foreign cuisine, foreign-specific architecture and civil engineering, animal training, physical education classes, sommeliers, and jewelry processing fall under this category. He should have at least 3 years of professional experience in this field.
- chief executive officer. Those who wish to establish a corporation or invest in a business in Japan. It also applies to persons conducting business on behalf of investors.
- highly qualified professionals. This visa aims to attract workers who could contribute to the Japanese economy.
- Persons with certain status, knowledge, and skills can obtain the following work visas.
- diplomats or civil servants, embassy and consular officials, diplomatic missions, government officials and their families;
- Research and teaching at a university or equivalent educational institution. Foreign language education or other educational programs in elementary schools, high schools, etc. Teachers wishing to work at a private language school should apply for a Humanities Specialist/International Service visa.
Those who have sufficient income to live in Japan from artistic activities.
- religious activity. A missionary dispatched to Japan by an overseas religious organization. A journalist who has a contract with a foreign press. This also includes freelance journalists.
- Legal and accounting services.
- medical service. Japanese qualified specialist. For researchers under contract with Japanese public or private institutions.
- Everyone in the entertainment world and sports.
non-working visa
Anyone with a non-working visa can work with the permission of the immigration office. This type of visa is considered a short stay visa and some restrictions apply. A person working on a non-working visa cannot exceed the hours allowed per week.
Who can benefit from:
- Visa application is done through the school.
- A person who trains in order to acquire technology, skills, and knowledge. This status is granted only if the candidate takes up a job requiring that skill, skill or knowledge after returning to their home country.
- technical internship. This applies to post-training internships as part of a trainee visa.
- Spouse or child of a person residing in Japan on a working or non-working visa (excluding short-term visitors and trainees).
- cultural activity.
Japanese tourist visa
Tourists wishing to visit Japan must apply for a tourist visa before entering the country. Nevertheless, Japan exempts some nationalities from this requirement.
For example, citizens of most European countries, the United States, Australia and Argentina do not require a tourist visa to Japan as they are considered visa-exempt countries for tourism purposes. Citizens of these regions can stay in Japan visa-free for up to 90 days and are granted short-stay status.
A tourist visa is a short-stay visa for the purpose of sightseeing, visiting friends, attending conferences and lectures. Tourist visas are generally valid for up to 90 days for a single stay.
A tourist can also apply for a double entry visa for short trips twice within a period of six months. It is important to note that a Japanese tourist visa does not allow travelers to engage in paid work while in Japan.
Japanese tourist visa requirements
To apply for a Japan Tourist Visa, applicants must meet the following Japan visa Requirements
- Possess a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining and 2 blank pages
- Completed visa application form
- Please provide a recent color passport size photograph and a certified copy of your birth certificate
- If you are married, please provide your marriage certificate (if issued last year).
- Intention to leave Japan at the end of the period of stay
- A certificate of financial strength that proves that you are financially independent during your stay in Japan
- Please provide a bank-issued certificate stating your financial situation for the past 6 months.
- Submit the applicant’s tax return
- If you are applying without a sponsor, you must submit a copy of your resume
- Provide travel schedules and travel plans
Japan tourist visa fee
To obtain a Japanese tourist visa, you must pay a fee. These fees vary depending on whether you are applying for a single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry visa and the nationality of the tourist.
Fees are subject to change, so it is recommended to check with the Japanese embassy or consulate prior to submitting your application. Fees are also charged in the local currency of the embassy or consulate and must be paid at the time of application. Once this is done, you will receive a payment receipt.
