Japan Visa

Under normal circumstances, the visa applications will take a minimum of 3 working days to process. However, it will take longer to complete the process if the Embassy may require further confirmation, such as additional documentation or an interview. This may vary for certain applications and it is at the sole discretion of the Embassy of Japan, New Delhi.

The time taken to process your application can vary depending on:

• Fulfillment of the requirements of the Japan Immigration;
• The completeness of your application;
• Processing time can also depend upon how busy the Japan Embassy is.

Single-entry visas are only valid for entering Japan on one occasion. The period of validity of the single-entry visa is upto three months. The extension of period of validity of visa is not possible. If a foreign national residing in Japan wish to have his/her period of stay extended while he/she is in Japan, please consult with the regional immigration bureau.

Multiple-entry visas can be issued to business travelers, etc. The period of validity of these visas is from one to five years, and these visas can be used any number of times during their period of validity.

Yes. Original documents will be required in order to process your Japan visa application

Sometimes applicants may be requested by the Embassy of Japan for a personal interview. These interviews shall take place at the Embassy of Japan only.

The following is an outline of application procedures for Indian nationals who wish to apply for a multiple entry visa as a temporary visitor (period of stay: max. 90 or 30 days, visa validity: max. 5 years). The visa is for the purpose of tourism, business affairs, and visits to relatives/acquaintances, so it is not permitted to perform activities to undertake revenue generating business operations or activities to receive remuneration. Indian nationals with ordinary MRP (Machine Readable Passport)/ e-passport in compliance with the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standard, who wish to apply for a multiple entry visa and are applicable to one of the following categories.
(1) Individual who has travel records as temporary visitor to Japan twice or more in the last one year (period of stay: 90 days maximum)
(2) Individual who has travel record as temporary visitor to Japan in the last three years and has financial capacity to pay the travel expense (period of stay: 30 days maximum)
(3) Individual who has travel record as temporary visitor to Japan and travel records as temporary visitor to G7 countries (except Japan) in the last three years(period of stay: 30 days maximum)
(4) Individual with sufficient financial capacity (period of stay: 30 days maximum)
(5) Spouse or children of the individuals who are mentioned (4) above (period of stay: 30 days maximum)

The following is an outline of application procedures for nationals of India who wish to apply for a multiple entry visa for business purpose, and for cultural or intellectual figures (period of stay: 15, 30, or 90 days, visa validity: 1, 3, 5, 10 years). The visa is for the purpose of business affairs for the first visit, but from the second visit it is possible to use as tourist or visiting to relatives/ acquaintances as well. But it is not permitted to perform activities to undertake revenue generating business operations or activities to receive remuneration.

Eligibility for business visa:

Applicant with business purpose

Applicant who is applicable to one of the following categories and his/her spouse or children:
(1) A regular employee of a public (government) enterprise
(2) An employee of a private company which is listed on the stock exchange (including Japan and third countries)
(3) A regular employee of a Japanese-affiliated company which is a member of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and has a management base in Japan
(4) A regular employee of a joint venture company, a subsidiary company or a branch office of a company which is listed on the stock exchange (including Japan and the third countries)
(5) A regular employee of a private company with constant business transactions with a Japanese company which is listed on the stock exchange
(6) A regular employee with a travel record to Japan for business purpose and travel records as temporary visitor to G7 countries (except Japan) in the last three years
(7) A regular employee with more than three travel records to Japan for business purpose in the last three years

Applicants for cultural or intellectual figures etc

Applicant who is applicable to one of the following categories and his/her spouse or children
(1) An artist (Fine Art, Literary Art, Music, Stage Play, Dance etc.), a specialist in humanities (Literature,
Law, Economics etc.), or a scientist (Technology, Medicine etc.) who has relevant accomplishments
(2) A lawyer, certified public accountant, patent attorney, judicial scrivener, notary, medical doctor who has a national or international qualification and actually working as the same position.
(3) An amateur sports player who has relevant accomplishments
(4) A full-time professor, assistant professor, or lecturer of a university or a college
(5) A director or higher post of a national or public research institution or a museum
(6) A Diet member, government official, local assemblyman, local government official
Additional Please note that the grant of visa & visa type is completely at the discretion of the Embassy and they may issue a single entry visa after visa examination.

The period of validity of a single-entry visa (that becomes invalid as soon as once you enter Japan) is basically three months. Enter Japan within three months of the issuance of the visa. If you wish to postpone your travel for longer than three months, you will be required to make another visa application.

The period of validity of a single-entry visa (that becomes invalid as soon as you enter Japan) is basically three months. Enter Japan within three months of the issuance of the visa. If you wish to postpone your travel for longer than three months, you will be required to make another visa application.

The "guarantor" for the visa application is the person who makes a promise to the head of the embassy / consulate (the Japanese ambassador/ consul-general, etc.) to the effect that the visa applicant will stay legally in Japan. The responsibilities of the guarantor only entails moral responsibilities and does not entail legal responsibilities like that of the "guarantor" in the Civil Code. However, if it is recognized that the guaranteed matters (expenses for the applicant's stay in Japan, return travel expenses, compliance with laws and regulations) have not been performed rightly, that person would lose credibility as a guarantor in subsequent visa applications. However, be aware that if the guarantor or inviting person made a false statement in the documents about their relationship to the visa applicant or the purpose of visit, or if that caused terrorists to enter Japan or crime such as human trafficking, they may be held criminally responsible.

Sometimes additional information will be required for the assessment process by the Embassy of Japan, and in the process they may request applicants to submit extra documents in addition to the documents indicated in Requirement List. Each applicant has different conditions and circumstances, and sometimes the Embassy of Japan do not become aware of these until the application has been accepted, therefore there are some documents that are not requested to everyone to submit in the beginning.

The reason for the rejection is that your application did not meet the criteria of visa issuance. The Embassy of Japan does not give you the specific reason of the rejection.

The Embassy of Japan does not accept your visa application if your previous application was rejected and you can only apply for the same purpose of visit after six months from the visa rejection.

You must show the officer that you meet all the below requirements of the Japan Immigration and that you will be in Japan for a temporary stay. You must also:

- Satisfy the officer that you will leave Japan at the end of your trip;
- Show that you have enough money to maintain yourself and your family members in Japan and to return home;
- Not intend to work or study in Japan unless authorized to do so;
- Be law abiding and have no record of criminal activity (you may be asked to provide a Police Clearance Certificate);
- Not be a risk to the security of Japan;
- Produce any additional documents requested by the officer to establish your admissibility;
- Be in good health (complete a medical examination, if required);

• One can be granted a Japan Visa if the intention of Visit is genuinely expressed to the officer.
• Demonstrate sufficiency of funds to stay in Japan for the time of stay.
• Demonstrate the intention to return home after the mentioned time of stay.
• No intention to study or work unless or otherwise mentioned.
• No record of criminal offenses.
• Be able to provide any other documents upon request.
• Be healthy at the time of Japan Visa Application.

Beyond this, you will need to also demonstrate your intended temporary purpose in Japan. Do not forget that you are applying for a temporary document and an officer will wish to see the temporary nature of your stay in all aspects of your application.

After receiving your complete Japan Visa application, our Visa Experts will perform a complete check based on the Japan Immigration requirements and will then submit the application on your behalf to VFS. Once the Embassy/Consulate has assessed your application they will make a decision and affix a visa counterfoil in your passport or otherwise issue you with a letter explaining why a visa could not be granted.

You are strongly advised to purchase a health / travel insurance to cover yourself as medical treatment can be very expensive in Japan. Your travel insurance offers protection against unexpected emergencies on international travel such as coverage of medical expenses, flight delay and cancellations, passport and baggage loss or personal accident.  For financial safety and security on your international trip we highly recommend you to purchase travel insurance and avail our special offer.

Yes. Our Visa Experts work with you to collect all the information required for successful completion of your Japan Visa application. How long this takes can depend on factors such as the type of visa you are applying for & how easy it is to collect your information. At our initial consultation we will advise you on the steps to take for you to be in Japan lawfully after which we will guide you throughout your application. We understand that your visa applications may be urgent and we have the capacity to deal with this.

Applying for a Japan Visa through us will be an easy and hassle free process. It is highly advisable to process your visa through us as we will take care of your complete visa process right from getting your documents ready to stamping of your Japan Visa.

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