Visa: Visa for Work & Long Term Stay
2023/5/1
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Visa for Work & Long Term Stay
1. Visa for Work & Long Term Stay (Applications with a Certificate of Eligibility)
(1) Documentation
Please DO NOT staple documents. Please be aware that we will decline applications that have incomplete documentation.
(2) Each applicant must submit the following documents:
a. A valid passport with at least two (2) facing blank pages
b. One passport photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken within the last six (6) months with a white background. Please paste onto visa application form.
c. A completed and signed visa application form. Blank forms are available on this website, or you may download it here: Visa Application Form
d. A copy of an additional form of Government identification (e.g. driver’s license, electoral registration card, etc.)
e. Intended flight itinerary/reservation
f. An original or copy of the Certificate of Eligibility or electronically issued Certificate of Eligibility
g. Performance schedule and hotel confirmation for “Entertainer status”
(3) Certificate of Eligibility
For information about the Certificate of Eligibility, please see the Immigration Procedures Guidebook.
Questions about how to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility can be submitted through the local Immigration office.
(4) Processing Time
Normal processing time of five (5) working days applies to all applicants with a Certificate of Eligibility.
2. Visa for Long-term stay (Spouse and Child of Japanese Nationals)
(1) Documentation
Please DO NOT staple documents. Please be aware that we will decline applications that have incomplete documentation.
(2) Each applicant must submit the following documents:
Applications with a Certificate of Eligibility
a. A valid passport with at least two (2) facing blank pages
b. One passport photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken within the last six (6) months with a white background. Please paste onto visa application form.
c. A completed and signed visa application form. Blank forms are available on this website, or you may download it here: Visa Application Form
d. A copy of an additional form of Government identification (e.g. driver’s license, electoral registration card, etc.)
e. Intended flight itinerary/reservation
f. An original or copy of the Certificate of Eligibility or electronically issued Certificate of Eligibility
(3) What is a Certificate of Eligibility?
A Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which is issued by a regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, certifies that the foreign national conforms to the conditions for landing in Japan (which means the activity stated in the application is not false and it is one of the activities (except Temporary Visitor) stipulated in the Immigration Control Act). For details, check the website of the Immigration Services Agency of JAPAN. (A proxy in Japan can make an application for a COE)
By presenting a COE, the visa application at the Embassy or Consulate-General and the landing examination at the passport control will be processed smoothly. However, please note that a COE does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
A visa application for this type of visa could be made without COE. However, the applicant will be required to submit a large amount of verification documents and it could take a long time (several months) to process.
3. Please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for the requirements for other types of visas for long-term stay (as applicable).
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Visa for Work & Long Term Stay
1. Visa for Work & Long Term Stay (Applications with a Certificate of Eligibility)
(1) Documentation
Please DO NOT staple documents. Please be aware that we will decline applications that have incomplete documentation.
(2) Each applicant must submit the following documents:
a. A valid passport with at least two (2) facing blank pages
b. One passport photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken within the last six (6) months with a white background. Please paste onto visa application form.
c. A completed and signed visa application form. Blank forms are available on this website, or you may download it here: Visa Application Form
d. A copy of an additional form of Government identification (e.g. driver’s license, electoral registration card, etc.)
e. Intended flight itinerary/reservation
f. An original or copy of the Certificate of Eligibility or electronically issued Certificate of Eligibility
g. Performance schedule and hotel confirmation for “Entertainer status”
(3) Certificate of Eligibility
For information about the Certificate of Eligibility, please see the Immigration Procedures Guidebook.
Questions about how to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility can be submitted through the local Immigration office.
(4) Processing Time
Normal processing time of five (5) working days applies to all applicants with a Certificate of Eligibility.
2. Visa for Long-term stay (Spouse and Child of Japanese Nationals)
(1) Documentation
Please DO NOT staple documents. Please be aware that we will decline applications that have incomplete documentation.
(2) Each applicant must submit the following documents:
Applications with a Certificate of Eligibility
a. A valid passport with at least two (2) facing blank pages
b. One passport photograph (45mm x 35mm) taken within the last six (6) months with a white background. Please paste onto visa application form.
c. A completed and signed visa application form. Blank forms are available on this website, or you may download it here: Visa Application Form
d. A copy of an additional form of Government identification (e.g. driver’s license, electoral registration card, etc.)
e. Intended flight itinerary/reservation
f. An original or copy of the Certificate of Eligibility or electronically issued Certificate of Eligibility
(3) What is a Certificate of Eligibility?
A Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which is issued by a regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, certifies that the foreign national conforms to the conditions for landing in Japan (which means the activity stated in the application is not false and it is one of the activities (except Temporary Visitor) stipulated in the Immigration Control Act). For details, check the website of the Immigration Services Agency of JAPAN. (A proxy in Japan can make an application for a COE)
By presenting a COE, the visa application at the Embassy or Consulate-General and the landing examination at the passport control will be processed smoothly. However, please note that a COE does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
A visa application for this type of visa could be made without COE. However, the applicant will be required to submit a large amount of verification documents and it could take a long time (several months) to process.
3. Please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for the requirements for other types of visas for long-term stay (as applicable).
Visa Info | General Info | Criteria for Visa Issuance | Visa Categories | Temporary Visitor’s Visa | Transit Visa | Visa for Work & Long Term Stay | Cruise Travelers | Overseas Applicants | Visa Fees | Visa Application | How to obtain more info | FAQ | Certificate Info