How to apply for a tourist visa to Japan for the first time?

The way to apply for a tourist visa to Japan for the first time is to prepare relevant documents, interview and pay fees.

1. Prepare relevant certificates:

You need to fill in the application form and provide your passport, photos, itinerary and other materials that may be needed. Please note that the application materials may be different according to the visa type and the requirements of the visa officer. According to the purpose of your trip, you need to determine what kind of visa you need. For example, if you are traveling, you need to apply for a tourist visa. According to your nationality and the purpose of your trip, you need to determine where to apply for a visa. You can apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country.

2. Interview and pay the fee:

If you need an interview, you need to make an appointment for a visa interview. During the interview, you need to show all the required application materials and answer the questions of the visa officer. According to your visa type and nationality, you need to pay a visa fee. Visa fees may vary depending on the place and time of application. After the application and interview, you need to wait for the visa result. If your visa application is approved, you will get a visa. If your application is rejected, you need to reconsider your travel plan.

Matters needing attention in visa application:

In order to improve the issuance efficiency, Japanese embassies and consulates simplified the issuance procedures, stipulating that except diplomatic visas, all other visas are represented by agencies designated by embassies and consulates in Japan, and tourist visas are represented by designated travel agencies, and individual applications are not accepted. Therefore, when applying for a Japanese visa, the applicant must first call the agency or travel agency to find out the specific information to be prepared and send it to the agency, instead of going to the embassy or consulate in person to queue up for the application.

The working days required for the embassy to apply for a visa refer to the time when your passport enters the embassy and is endorsed, excluding express delivery and possible stopover time. I suggest you apply for a visa as soon as possible to avoid delaying your trip. In order to get a visa successfully, please provide real and effective user information. The right to issue visas belongs to the consulate. If the visa is rejected in the end, the applicant will naturally accept the result. Please choose the travel date according to the visa validity period of the country where the visa is located.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Japanese Individual Tourist Visa.