Visa for Work and Long-term Stay (Training, Study, Dependent etc.)

When an application for visa is made for the purpose such as employment, residency, etc. in Japan, it is necessary for a proxy in Japan to obtain the “Certificate of Eligibility (COE)” and for the visa applicant to file a visa application at the embassy by submitting the following documents.

In order to obtain the COE, an inviter or substitute in Japan should make an application with the nearest Regional Immigration Service Bureau to their place of residence in Japan. The COE is issued only by the Immigration Service Agency. If you have any inquiries concerning the COE, you must ask Information Centers & One-Stop Consultation Centers. The embassy cannot answer inquiries concerning the COE in detail.

 

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 documents and 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) 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.

(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)
(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
       The applicant must sign by him/herself. Electrical signature isn’t 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) Certificate of Eligibility or *Copy of Certificate of Eligibility or *Copy of Message “Issuance of an electronic Certificate of Eligibility”
      Within 3 months after issue
      *Printed on A4 paper
(8) A Copy of (7) document
      *Printed on A4 paper