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If you want to visit friends or relatives in Japan, you should obtain a visiting relatives visa. This type of visa will allow you to enter and stay in Japan for a period up to 90 days.

REQUIREMENTS OF JAPAN VISITING RELATIVES VISA

  1. Passport have at least two (2) blank visa pages.
  2. Visa Application Form

Application form should be filled out all items correctly, If item is not applicable, please fill in [N/A].

  1. Photo 4.5cm x 4.5cm, with white background. Photo must be taken within 6 months.
  2. Birth Certificate
  3. Marriage Certificate (if the applicant is married)
  4. Daily Schedule in Japan

7.Invitation Letter from Guarantor in Japan

  1. Family Registration (Koseki Tohon) if relative in Japan has a Japanese Spouse or relative

It must be issued within three months

  1. Residence Certificate (Juminhyo) of the relatives in Japan and of the Guarantor
  2. Copy of Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident certificate of relative in Japan (both sides)

Financial documents

  • Bank Certificate. Validity of Bank Certificate is three (3) month from the date of issue
  • Income Tax Return (Form 2316) clear Photocopy ( latest)

Guaranty in Japan’s documents

  • Guarantee Letter
  • Income Certificate (Shotoku Shomeisho) from City Hall, Tax Return Certificates with Gross Income (Nouzeishomeisho: form2) from tax office, Kakuteishinkokusho Hikae or Bank Certificate (Yokin Zandaka Shomeisho).

HOW TO APPLY FOR VISITING RELATIVE VISA

Step 1: Determine the type of Japan Visa that you need to apply for

Step 2: Prepare the required documents for your application

Step 3: Choose an accredited travel agency to process your Japan Visa application.

Step 4: Wait for the results of your Japan Visa application.

VISITING RELATIVES VISA PROCESSING TIME

The processing period for visa issuance is approximately 5 working days

VALIDITY OF THE VISA

Single-entry tourist visas are valid for 90 days upon issue and will usually allow you to stay for no longer than 15 days.

Multiple-entry visas will usually allow you to stay for up to 15 or 30 days, depending on what is given to you. But it’s usually valid for 3 or 5 years.