What procedures are required for a tourist visa to Japan?

Japanese visas are divided into business visas (short-term, long-term), tourist visas (individual, group, family), visiting relatives/visiting friends visas, visiting Japan medical residence visas, study abroad visas, and residence qualification certifications. Certificate of visa, etc. The most commonly used visa is the tourist visa.

Except for diplomatic visas, all other visas are handled by agencies designated by the Japanese Embassy and Consulates in China. Tourist visas are handled by designated travel agencies and individual applications are not accepted. Therefore, when applying for a Japanese visa, applicants need to first call the agency or travel agency to understand the specific information that needs to be prepared and submit it to the agency. This eliminates the need to go to the embassy or consulate in person to queue up to apply.

The following materials are required for a personal tourist visa:

1. Passport: The applicant must hold an original valid private passport signed by the applicant for more than six months. If you have an old passport, please The signature attached to the passport must be exactly the same as the signature on the personal data form.

2. Personal photos: 2 photos, ★ 2-inch recent color photos with white background within three months

3. Copy of ID card: 1 copy, must be the original ID card Copy of the household registration book (the second-generation ID card needs to be copied on both sides)

4. Household registration book: 1 copy, a copy of the household registration book of all family members, including the homepage of the head of the household (when there are accompanying family members) that can reflect the relationship Household register or notarized certificate of kinship

5. Business cards: 2. The address, phone number, and name provided must be correct and authentic, and the person can be contacted. If there is a company profile, it is best to provide it (this is actually Not required. If provided, it can only be provided as auxiliary materials and will not affect the visa).

6. Visa application form: 1 copy, which should be truthfully, completely filled out and signed by the applicant himself. Also provide 1-2 copies of a blank information form with a personal signature. The passport signature must be exactly the same as the signature on the personal information form. The Japanese Embassy is very Pay attention to the accuracy of the signature

7. Proof of employment: 1 guarantee letter must be stamped with the official seal of the employer, stating the applicant's position, working hours here, abiding by Japanese laws during the period, and not leaving the group activities , Return to the country according to the period after the tour. If you fail to return, you and the company will bear all legal responsibilities and expenses incurred. The leader’s signature, contact number, date (Japanese personal tourist visa, the most important thing is to indicate the annual salary of 100,000 yuan, if not stated It is impossible to apply).

8. Enterprise business license: 1 copy of the national government agency does not require this, but a copy of the unit's legal person code certificate must be provided and stamped with the company's official seal (for an enterprise, a copy of the business license must be stamped) Official seal, if the school or institution provides a copy of the organization code certificate with the official seal, it must be provided)

9. Personal asset certificate: 1 original deposit certificate of 50,000 yuan, bank current account for more than half a year / One copy each of time passbook, real estate, and car. The more assets you can prove, the better (the Japanese Consulate in Chongqing has no requirements for bank statements, so you don’t need to provide them)

10. Marriage certificate: 1 marriage certificate Copy (The Japanese Consulate will only recognize people who are in the same household register as relatives. If the couple is not in the same household register, they have separate household registrations. The embassy will not recognize the marriage certificate alone, and a notarized certificate of kinship is required. )

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