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How to apply for a visa to Japan?

Legal analysis: You can apply for a Japanese visa through two channels:

(1) Procedures for individuals to apply for a Japanese visa:

Step 1: Prepare visa information: download template documents such as visa application form in official website and Japanese embassies;

Step 2, the visa is paid at the visa office of the consular district where the applicant's household registration is located, and the information is submitted to the consulate;

The third step is to wait for the consulate to accept it;

Step 4: Get a visa.

(2) Application process through travel agencies:

Step 1: Prepare the materials according to the page requirements.

Step 2: Submit the information to the travel agency.

Step 3: The travel agency reviews the materials.

Step 4: Submit it to the embassy

Step 5: Wait for the signing.

Step 6: After the visa is issued, the guest will pick it up or send it back to the passport by SF Express.

Legal basis: Regulations of China Municipality on the Administration of Entry and Exit of People and Foreigners.

Article 5 The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 6 Ordinary visas are divided into the following categories, and the corresponding Chinese phonetic alphabet shall be marked on the visa:

(1) Visa C is issued to international train attendants, crew members of international aircraft, crew members of international ships and their accompanying families, and automobile drivers engaged in international road transport.

(2) D visa, issued to permanent residents.

(3) F-visa, which is issued to those who enter the country for exchange, visit, inspection and other activities.

(4) G visa, which is issued to persons passing through China.

(5) J 1 visa, issued to foreign resident journalists of foreign news agencies in China; J2 visa is issued to foreign journalists who enter the country for short-term interviews.

(six) L visa, issued to inbound tourists; If you enter the country as a group, you can issue a group L visa.

(seven) M visa, issued to the entry of personnel engaged in business activities.

(8) Q 1 visa, which is issued to the families of China citizens who apply for entry and residence due to family reunion, the families of foreigners who have permanent residency in China, and those who apply for entry and residence due to foster care; Q2 visas are issued to relatives of China citizens living in China and foreigners with permanent residency in China to apply for short-term entry to visit relatives.

(9) R visas are issued to foreign high-level talents needed by the country and urgently needed professionals.

(10) Issue visas with the words S 1 to the spouses, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of spouses and persons who need to stay in China for other personal reasons of foreigners who apply for long-term visits; S2 visa is issued to the families of foreigners who apply for short-term entry to visit relatives, stay in China for work and study, and those who need to stay in China for other personal reasons.

(11) X 1 visa, issued to those who apply for long-term study in China; X2 visa is issued to those who apply for short-term study in China.

(twelve) Z visa, issued to people who apply for work in China.