Temporary Visitor Visa for Visiting Relatives or Acquaintances
Note:
(1) On applying for visa, you must read “HOW TO APPLY” carefully.
(2) During the visa process, the applicant may be requested to submit additional documents deemed necessary.
(3) You must prepare all documents in A4 size and bring physical visa application and the physical photograph. Pleased do not staple documents.
(4) The duration of the issued document should be within 3 months from the date of issue, and be submitted within its validity period.
(5) All documents submitted should be original documents. If you need to keep any of the original documents, please bring the original plus a copy.
(6) The validity of visa is 3 months from the date of issue and is not extendable. Therefore, we will not accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your scheduled departure date.
Required documents “Applicant pays for own travel expenses”
Documents prepared by applicant
(1) Valid Passport
Should have at least 2 blank pages for visa
(2) A copy of valid passport
Only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)
(3) Residence permit issued by MIGRI (except EU nationals)
Note: If your residence permit is expiring/has been expired, please submit a copy of the certificate "Vireilläolotodistus" issued by MIGRI after you have submitted an application for extending your residence permit.
(4) A copy of residence permit (except EU nationals)
Both sides (printed on A4 paper)
(5) Application Form
Applicants who have passports issued by Russia, CIS countries and Georgia need to submit 2 application forms.
If there is any omission in the description, it will be not accepted.
If an item does not apply to you, write "Not Applicable" or "N/A".
The applicant must sign by him/herself. The electrical signature is not acceptable.
(6) Photograph
4.5cm×3.5cm, taken within last 6 months.
The photograph should meet the standard of passport photo and be printed on photo paper.
Applicants who have passports issued by Russia, CIS countries and Georgia need to submit 2 photographs.
(7) Documents to prove ability to pay for travel expenses
The Bank statement (tiliote) or certificate of deposit bank balance or bankbook etc. (latest update, 3 months period)
The documents must be issued in English or Japanese. If the documents are issued in other languages, the applicant must translate into English.
(8) Confirmation slip to prove reservation of air boarding ticket or Information on planned schedule of flight with entry/departure date to/from Japan
(9) Hotel confirmation document
(10) Documents to prove kinship
Visiting relatives: Birth/Marriage certificate, family register
Visiting acquaintances: Letters, e-mails
The spouse (who does not submit own documents to prove ability to pay for travel expenses) and the child of the applicant are required to prepare these documents below:
- Spouse of applicant: Marriage Certificate (issued within 3 months)
- Child of applicant: Birth Certificate (issued within 3 months)
The certificate must be issued in English or Japanese. If the certificate is issued in other languages, the applicant must translate into English.
Certificates issued by Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV)
Documents prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan
※ Copies of original documents are acceptable.
(1) Letter of Invitation (Japanese/ English)
(2) Certified copy of the family register “Kosekitohon”
In the case of visiting relatives, when the inviter or his/her spouse is Japanese.
(3) List of applicants (Japanese/ English)
When there are multiple applicants
(4) Travel Itinerary (Japanese/ English)
Daily activities from the date of arrival to the date of departure written by each day, arriving and departing flight information (if already fixed), place of stay (name, its address and contact number).
Required documents “Guarantor pays for travel expenses”
Documents prepared by applicant
（1) Valid passport
Should have at least 2 blank pages for visa
（2) A copy of valid passport
Only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)
（3) Residence permit issued by MIGRI (except EU nationals)
Note: If your residence permit is expiring/has been expired, please submit a copy of the certificate "Vireilläolotodistus" issued by MIGRI after you have submitted an application for extending your residence permit.
（4) A copy of residence permit (except EU nationals)
Both sides (printed on A4 paper)
（5) Application Form
Applicants who have passports issued by Russia, CIS countries and Georgia need to submit 2 application forms.
If there is any omission in the description, it will be not accepted. If an item does not apply to you, write "Not Applicable" or "N/A".
The applicant must sign by him/herself. The electrical signature is not acceptable.
（6) Photograph
4.5cm×3.5cm, taken within last 6 months.
The photograph should meet the standard of passport photo and be printed on photo paper.
Applicants who have passports issued by Russia, CIS countries and Georgia need to submit 2 photographs.
（7） Confirmation slip to prove reservation of air boarding ticket or Information on planned schedule of flight with entry/departure date to/from Japan
(8) Hotel confirmation document
(9) Documents to prove kinship
Visiting relatives…Birth/Marriage certificate, family register
Visiting acquaintances…Letters, e-mails
The spouse (who does not submit own documents to prove ability to pay for travel expenses) and the child of the applicant are required to prepare these documents below:
- Spouse of applicant: Marriage Certificate (issued within 3 months)
- Child of applicant: Birth Certificate (issued within 3 months)
The certificate must be issued in English or Japanese. If the certificate is issued in other languages, the applicant must translate into English.
Certificates issued by Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV)
Documents prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan
※Copies of original documents are acceptable.
(1) Letter of Invitation (Japanese/ English)
(2) Certified copy of the family register “Kosekitohon”
In the case of visiting relatives, when the inviter or his/her spouse is Japanese.
(3) List of applicants (Japanese/ English)
When there are multiple applicants
(4) Travel Itinerary (Japanese/ English)
Daily activities from the date of arrival to the date of departure written by each day, arriving and departing flight information (if already fixed), place of stay (name, its address and contact number).
(5) Letter of Guarantee (Japanese/ English)
(6) Documents to prove ability to pay for travel expenses (either of the following documents)
- Certificate of income, tax payment certificate (issued by office of city, ward, town or village)
- Certificate of bank balance
(7) Certificate of residence “Jyuminhyo”
Please submit certificate of residence separately in case of inviter and guarantor are not the same person
(8) Copies of both sides of the valid Residence Card “Zairyu-Card”
When the guarantor/inviter is a foreign national)