How to apply for a multi-year visa in Japan

Japan’s multi-year visa is relatively easy, but the procedures and other conditions required when applying are quite stringent, which leaves a deep impression and allows your mind to be perfectly released. Below Let me share with you detailed strategies.

To travel to Japan, you need to apply for a tourist visa. Depending on the applicant's annual income, you can apply for a "single", "three-year multiple-entry" and "five-year multiple-entry" visa.

There are two types of tourist visas in Japan: "Individual" and "Group". Individual tourist visas can also be applied for "Single", "Multiple Returns in Three Years" and "Multiple Returns in Three Years" according to the applicant's annual income. There are three types of "multiple round trips within five years".

Beginning on May 8, 2017, Japan began to implement a new visa policy for tourist visas. There are very obvious favorable policies for applicants for single visas and three-year multiple-entry visas. You can jump to the "New Visa Policy" section to view details.

The visa section of the Japanese Embassy/Consulate in China does not accept visa applications submitted by individuals. That is to say, visa applications can only be obtained through qualified travel agencies.

Note:

The above visas are all personal tourist visas

Since Japan tourist visas need to be issued through travel agencies/agents, the visa prices will be different, here Only official visa fees are provided for reference

New and old visa policies are now implemented for three-year multiple-entry visas. When applying, please consult the travel agency/agent for the application process

Instructions:

The official processing time for a Japanese visa is 5 working days, plus the operating time of travel agencies/agents, so the safest way is to submit your visa application at least one month before travel;

The first trip for Japanese single travel visa, three-year and five-year visas needs to be within three months after the visa is issued. Please pay attention to the travel time to avoid visa expiration;

"Cancellation" is only for single-entry travel visas. For sub-travel visas, three-year and five-year visas, you need to submit a "Return Report" after returning to the country for the first time to activate the visa;

The embassy may require the applicant to supplement materials as needed, especially in some The probability of such a situation will be higher when applying at an agency with simplified procedures. Application materials

Basic information: Required materials for all applicants

The information in this form is based on the information in May 2017

Materials required for current applicants (Required):

The information in this form is based on the information in May 2017

Retired school children need to provide materials (required):

The information in this form Information based on May 2017

Attention! According to the latest regulations of the Visa Office of the Japanese Embassy in China in September 2016, current undergraduates, graduate students and graduates within three years of graduation from universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China Past students who have simplified their application materials can replace the "proof of financial ability" in the materials they should submit with the "certificate of enrollment" or "graduation certificate" issued by a university directly under the Ministry of Education, and then they can apply for a Japan tourist visa.

Proof of auxiliary assets:

Proof of auxiliary assets is applicable to all applicants. In principle, it is not mandatory, but the more you can provide, the better.

The information in this form is based on the information in May 2017

The latest visa policy

Starting from May 8, 2017, Japan will implement a new visa policy. The application conditions for tourist visas have been further relaxed. The most notable ones are that single-entry visas can use credit cards instead of proof of income, and three-year multiple-entry visas have increased the number of three northeastern counties that must be visited to six northeastern counties. .

The proof of funds for a single tourist visa application

has been relaxed to the point where a bank credit card gold card can be used instead of proof of annual income of 100,000.

Three-year multiple-entry tourist visa

The requirement that you have previously obtained a Japanese tourist visa and traveled to Japan has been removed. In other words, you must have no Japanese travel experience or even a bachelor’s degree. You can also directly apply for a three-year visa with your passport.

The original limit of one-night stay in any one of the three northeastern prefectures of Japan + Okinawa has been increased to the six northeastern Japan prefectures + Okinawa.

Japan’s other new visa policies:

Frequently Asked Visa Questions Q&A

How far in advance do I need to apply for a Japanese visa?

From where to apply for a Japanese visa First (no matter how many times), you must go to Japan within 3 months. Generally speaking, a single visa will be granted within three months, and multiple visas will be invalid if you do not log in for three months. Therefore, when applying for a visa, do not apply for a visa for travel after three months.

It is more appropriate to apply for a daily visa 1 to 2 months in advance. The processing time of the Japanese Embassy is 5 working days, but the travel agency/agent will review the information, usually 10 working days. If the embassy requires a supplement information, it will take longer. During popular travel seasons, visa processing times will be longer.

Why can current agencies simplify the procedures? Are they reliable?

Some agencies only require applicants to provide the simplest information, and do not even require proof of employment, air tickets, itinerary and other information. . Before applying, you should first read the reviews of the travel agency/agent. If you want to issue a visa safely, you can choose who to apply for according to the list of qualified travel agencies provided by the Japanese Embassy.

Do couples need to provide complete information when applying for a visa?

When providing a marriage certificate, both spouses can submit one party’s complete information, including proof of assets and employment.

What is the "Report of Return"? What is it used for?

After obtaining the Japanese visa, you will receive an A4 paper with the form and personal information printed on it. information. You need to carry this form with you when traveling to Japan, and give it to the airline staff when checking in on your return trip. After returning to your country, mail or take a photo of the form to the travel agency/agency, and they will handle the cancellation process.

Attention! If you fail to complete the visa cancellation procedures in time, it will affect your next Japanese visa application, so please take it seriously.

What should I do if I lose my return report?

If I accidentally lose my return report, please make a copy of the passport home page (personal information page) and Japan visa page after returning to the country. On a piece of A4 paper, hand it to the visa agency for cancellation procedures.

Why am I required to pay a return deposit when applying for a visa?

Some application agencies will require applicants with certain conditions to provide a return deposit ranging from 100,000 to 200,000. For example, in Apply for a visa in a non-registered area. When the applicant returns to the country on time, the handling agency will return the frozen funds to the applicant in a timely manner. This money should only be used as punishment for illegal stay, failure to return in time, etc. If the agency fails to return the money in time or makes additional deductions, the applicant should also take the initiative to safeguard his rights and interests.

Immigration and arrival card

Immigration card and customs declaration form

The picture above is the Chinese version of the Japan arrival card

The picture above is Chinese version of the Japanese Customs Declaration Form

Both forms, the immigration card and the customs declaration form, are provided before the flight to Japan and at the customs counter after landing. Non-Japanese immigrants need to fill in these two forms and sign for confirmation. Give the immigration card to the staff at the immigration point, and after collecting your luggage, go to the customs counter and submit the customs declaration form.

Both forms are available in Chinese, but they need to be filled out in English or Japanese.

Immigration

After arriving in Japan, take your carry-on luggage, immigration card, and customs declaration form to the immigration. During peak tourist seasons and between noon and afternoon, it may take 1-2 hours to complete customs clearance procedures. Japanese customs requires immigrants to collect fingerprints and take photos every time, prepare their passports and immigration cards in advance, and cooperate with customs staff to remove masks, glasses (may be necessary), hats, etc., to successfully complete the customs procedures.

Customs declaration

Plants, fruits, meat, and meat processed products are all listed as items prohibited from entering Japan. Please do not bring related items into Japan to avoid causing trouble.

Immigration declaration

You can bring the following items into Japan duty-free: 3 bottles of wine; 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of cut tobacco or a total of 250 grams of cigarettes; 3 ounces of perfume ;Other items with a total overseas market value of less than 200,000 yen.

Exit declaration

You can bring the following items back to China duty-free: 10 volumes or 3 sets of paper publications; 20 disks or 3 sets of audio-visual products; 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco; 2 bottles of wine (no more than 1.5 liters).

Both Chinese and Japanese customs prohibit or restrict individuals from bringing fruits, fresh foods, homemade meat products, rice, pets, counterfeit goods, pirated CDs, pornographic publications, etc. into and out of the country.

More detailed regulations can be found on the website:

China Customs: www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0

Japanese Customs: www. customs.go.jp