Visa (Short-term Visit: Tourism/Business/Conference/Study)

• The eVISA (online application) is available ONLY for a short-term tourism visa (less than 90 days AND single entry).
• For all other types of visa applications, including a short-term business visa, a short-term relatives/friends visiting visa, a transit visa, a double-entry visa, and a short-term tourism multiple-entry visa, you are required to apply at the Embassy in person.

• Even for the online application, you still must submit all the "required documents" listed below that are required for in-person applications.

• After you have submitted all the required documents, it takes at least 5 business days to issue the eVISA.
  • If your visa is approved, you will receive an email of "Notice of visa fees" on the 5th business day (afternoon).
  • If you are NOT exempted from visa fees, you are required to pay visa fees (Cash in person or Online payment:(Details / Video)). *Payment in person is only acceptable from 1:30 PM to 4 PM at the Embassy (No appointment needed).
  • eVISAs will be issued around 4 PM each business day after you register your credit card information.
  • Download eVISA through your account: How to display “Visa issuance notice” at the airport. 

• We do NOT accept any inquires about the status of your visa applications as you can check the status through your visa application account.
• Even if you apply for a multiple-entry tourism visa through the online application, you only will be issued a single-entry visa.
• For general rules such as visa validity, application timing, and payment by a proxy, please read General Rules for Visa Application.

• Submitting a low resolution or blurry image of a required document or photo. (Screenshots taken on a mobile device tend to be low resolution. Please scan and upload your documents.)
• The “Travel Itinerary” was missing or detailed information was not provided. We do not accept activities such as “tourism” or “sightseeing in Tokyo” without a more detailed explanation.
• The return “Flight itinerary” was missing. You must also submit an itinerary for a return flight departing from Japan to the U.S. or a third country.
• The “Bank Statement” was missing. We require at least a one month bank statement. We do not accept an employment certificate or earning statement in place of a bank statement.

• If your documents are not sufficient, you must withdraw your application then submit a new application again. *Please wait at least one hour for re-submitting a new application.  

• To apply for an eVISA, please visit "JAPAN eVISA" (This is the ONLY official website. You will see "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan" on the top left. Please beware of fraud websites looking alike the Japan eVISA website).

Signed by the applicant (Form / Sample)

with at least 1.5 blank pages left

• 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.

• F-1 visa holders must present an endorsed I-20 form (ALL school attestation, student attestation, and travel endorsement must be signed)
• J-1 visa holders must present an endorsed DS-2019 form

Please note: The Embassy of Japan does NOT accept any applications from B-1 and B-2 U.S. visa holders.

e.g., Driver’s license card, State ID card, or Utility Bill

• Your plans during the trip that include dates, main activities, activity locations, reachable contact number in Japan, and your accommodations. 
• Please write as detailed as possible. 

• The dates must match those on your Travel Itinerary (see above)
• Must include the entire trip (both departing from DMV area and returning to DMV area)
• We do not require the purchase of tickets.

*If your company will cover your business trip expense, you do not need to submit your bank statement.

*If your family/friends will cover your trip expense, please submit ALL Documents listed below. 

• Applicant's US bank statement (most recent, one month)
• Guarantor’s Residence card or ID card
• Guarantor’s bank statement

• Form (Japanese)
• Form (English)

• Letter of Guarantee (Japanese Form / English Form)
• Guarantor’s Residence card (if the guarantor is a foreign national) *If your guarantor is a Japanese, please submit guarantor's ID card (e.g., passport or driver's license) 
• Guarantor’s Jumin-hyo
• Guarantor’s bank statement or tax return document

• Multiple entry visa

• Multiple entry visa

• Multiple entry visa
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• Multiple entry visa
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