What is the visa processing process in Japan?

1. The visa applicant determines the purpose of going to Japan and draws up the itinerary.

2. Log in to official website, the Japanese Embassy and Consulate, browse the relevant information and materials required for visa application, and download the visa application form.

3. Choose an agency to handle visas, prepare visa materials, and pay visa fees and visa service fees.

4. Waiting for visa application review or supplementary information.

5. Get a visa. After getting the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information such as the name on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the embassy or consulate in time.

Second, the visa materials

1. group and individual tourist visas

1) visas are issued to applicants for sightseeing, and short-term visits other than sightseeing are not covered by such visas.

2) Group sightseeing tour: the number of people is less than 5-49, and the trip to Japan is less than 15 days.

3) Individual sightseeing: China can issue individual tourist visas to a small number of Japanese tourists. Unlike group tours, China and Japan travel agencies do not need to send tour leaders and guides.

4) If China citizens need to apply for such visas, they should do so through the travel agency in China authorized by embassies and consulates in China. The relevant visa procedures shall be handled by the designated travel agency.

2. Short-term business visa

1) visa application form (online download or window request).

2) 1 photo, with white background (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5 cm).

3) passport.

4) Temporary residence permit or residence certificate (only applicable to applications whose household registration does not belong to the consular district of the relevant embassy or consulate).

5) Professional certificate (only for applicants with personal passports).

6) A copy of the business license or business license of the subordinate unit (only for applicants with personal passports).

7) A copy of the household registration book.

8) Please refer to the website of the Embassy for the materials to be submitted by Japanese inviting units.

3. Spouse short-term residence visa

1) Issuer:

(1) China spouses of Japanese who have lived in China for more than 1 year (excluding those who have no visa and are valid for less than 6 months).

(2) If you have been to Japan, and during your stay in Japan, you have not violated Japanese laws such as the Entry-Exit Administration and Refugee Recognition Law.

(3) Those who do not meet the above conditions and cannot provide the following materials shall apply for a visa in the form of visiting relatives and friends. When applying for multiple visas, you must be able to confirm that the husband and wife have been married and lived together in China for more than one year, and the applicant has had more than one experience in Japan.

2) required materials

(1) visa application form (downloaded from the internet or obtained from the window).

(2) Photo with white background 1 piece (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5 cm).

(3) passport.

(4) a copy of the first page of the household registration book and the applicant's own page.

(5) Temporary residence permit or residence certificate (only applicable to applications whose household registration does not belong to the consular district of the relevant embassy or consulate).

(6) Reasons for multiple visa applications (submitted only when applying for multiple visas).

(7) The applicant's spouse (Japanese) should also bring a copy of passport (including home page, visa page, residence permit page and entry-exit record page) and a copy of household registration book (within 3 months after issuance, it can be confirmed that the head of household is Japanese and has a marriage fact with the applicant).

(8) In addition, the applicant or spouse should provide employment certificates and other materials that can prove employment, as well as materials that can prove income from the main income sources of the family.

4. Visa for visiting relatives and friends

1) visa application form (download online or get it at the window).

2) 1 photo, with white background (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5cm).

3) passport.

4) Copy of the first page of the household registration book and the applicant's own page.

5) Temporary residence permit or residence certificate (only applicable to applications whose household registration does not belong to the consular district of the relevant embassy or consulate).

6) Materials that can prove the relationship with relatives and friends in Japan (such as kinship notarial certificate, photos, letters, etc.). ).

7) Please refer to the website of the Embassy for Japanese guarantee materials and materials that the inviter needs to prepare.

5. Medical residence visa to Japan

1) The medical residence visa is a visa issued to foreign patients (including patients who have been hospitalized for a short period of time for comprehensive examination) and their caregivers who visit Japan for the purpose of receiving treatment in Japan.

2) Acceptance scope: not limited to treatment in medical institutions, but also short-term hospitalization for comprehensive examination, health examination, dental treatment, recuperation, etc.

3) Issue multiple valid visas to foreign patients as needed. Multiple valid visas are limited to 1 stay within 90 days. When applying for multiple valid visas, you need to submit a "treatment appointment form" issued by a doctor.

4) The chaperone can be a relative of the patient or a non-relative. The escort will get the same visa as the patient. However, the purpose of the escort's visit to Japan is only to take care of the patient's daily life and not to engage in paid activities.

5) The validity period is 3 years or depending on the patient's condition.

6) Residence period, up to 6 months. The specific length of stay depends on the patient's condition. If you plan to stay for more than 90 days, you must be hospitalized. In this case, foreign patients must obtain the residence qualification certificate from the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice through the staff of the medical institution where they are hospitalized or their relatives living in Japan.

7) Matters needing attention in visa application procedures

(1) For foreign patients who wish to receive treatment in Japanese medical institutions, please refer to the list of identity protection institutions (international medical exchange coordinators, travel agencies, etc.). ) on the website of the embassy, and contact any one of them to entrust them with medical arrangements.

(2) Please confirm the acceptance of the medical institution through the identity guarantee institution, and obtain the "appointment certificate issued by the medical institution and the identity guarantee issued by the identity guarantee institution" (if necessary, you need to obtain a treatment appointment form).

(3) Foreign patients should submit the following materials when applying for visas at Japanese embassies and consulates abroad. (Please submit the following 1 ~ 3 and 6 for escort. )

8) passport.

9) Visa application form.

10) photos.

1 1) "Appointment certificate of medical institution and identity guarantee issued by identity guarantee institution".

12) materials (bank balance certificate, etc. ) to prove a certain economic ability. In addition, according to the nationality of foreign patients, the materials submitted will be different. Please consult the embassy or consulate in your district for specific materials.

13) copy of household registration book.

(1) Temporary residence permit (only for accounts outside the skill zone).

(2) Proof of admission qualification (when staying for more than 90 days due to hospitalization).

(3) "Treatment schedule" (when visiting Japan due to multiple treatments).

Third, the visa fee

Fourth, processing time.

Generally, it takes 7- 1 1 working days to apply for a Japanese visa.

Extended data

Japan (Japanese: にっぽんこく, にほんこく, English: Japan), referred to as "Japan", is located in East Asia, and its name means "the country of sunrise". The main ethnic group is the Japanese-speaking Yamato ethnic group, with a total population of about 1.26 billion.

In the middle of the 3rd century, a big country, Yamato, appeared in its territory. In 645, the Japanese learned from the Tang Dynasty in China and made a big change. /kloc-In the late 20th century, the emperor's imperial power was marginalized and entered the Tokugawa era. /kloc-In the mid-1950s of 0/9, the invasion of European and American powers forced Japan to abandon its "closed door policy" and signed a series of unequal treaties. The Japanese people launched a struggle against aggression and the Tokugawa era. From 65438 to 0868, Emperor Meiji regained power, carried out the Meiji Restoration, and quickly became one of the capitalist powers, and gradually embarked on the path of militarism of aggression and expansion, invading China, North Korea and other Asian countries many times. After Japan surrendered in World War II, it promulgated a new constitution, which changed from an imperial country to a parliamentary cabinet country with the emperor as the national symbol.

Japan is a highly developed capitalist country and the third largest economy in the world. Its resources are scarce, and it is extremely dependent on imports. The developed manufacturing industry is the main pillar of the national economy. Scientific research, aerospace, manufacturing and education all rank among the top in the world. In addition, the cultural industry dominated by animation and game industry and the developed tourism industry are also important symbols. Japan is a world model in many aspects, such as environmental protection and resource utilization, and its citizens generally have good education, extremely high living standards and national quality. Up to now, the traditional Japanese culture represented by tea ceremony, flower path and book path has been preserved. ?

20 17 12 8, Emperor Akihito abdicated on April 30th, 20 19.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Japan Visa