Visa (To Attend Deposition Taking by U.S. Consul)

This page is for person(s) attending a deposition taken by the U.S. Consul.

• A Deposition visa is for attorneys and other relevant personnel, including translators and court reporters, to go to Japan for the purpose of attending a deposition.
• All applications must be referred to our headquarter for approval. This may take anywhere from two to four weeks. Please keep in mind that it may take up to a few months depending on the case.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• The Embassy of Japan reserves the right to request additional documents if deemed necessary.
• The Embassy of Japan will NOT make copies.
• Please do NOT hole punch, staple, paper clip, binder clip, or otherwise attach documents to one another.

	Visa Application Form Signed by the applicant (Form / Sample) a digital signature is invalid	Original
	Valid Passport with at least 1.5 blank pages left	Original
	One 2”x 2” Photo Must be taken in front of a plain background and within the past 6 months Do NOT use filters Passport type photo only (We do not accept photos on regular printer paper)  Use GLUE ONLY to attach the photo to the application, please do not staple or tape.	Original
	Proof of Residency e.g., Driver’s license card, State ID card, or Utility Bill	Original & 1 Copy
	A Letter from the Applicant's Law Firm stating a brief outline of the case, the name of the applicant, the period of stay in Japan, and a statement of guarantee for the applicant's travel expenses.	Original
	A Filed Court Order or Commission issued by a U.S. Court and addressed to the U.S. Consul stationed in Japan. According to Article 17 (1) (e) of the CONSULAR CONVENTION BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, a deposition can only be taken by a U.S. Consul. Therefore, a commission/court order must be addressed to a U.S. Consul. The commission/court order issued by a U.S. court must be sent directly to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo or the appropriate U.S. Consulate in order to schedule for a deposition to be taken.	1 Copy
	Flight Itinerary Must include the entire trip (both departing from DMV area and returning to DMV area) We do not require the purchase of tickets. The Embassy is NOT responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.	1 Copy

Please see our visa main page.