Necessary documents for short-term stay from 0:00 (JST) 11 October 2022
2022/10/5
Foreign nationals NOT on this list from entering Japan from 0:00 (JST) 11 October 2022 are required following documents.
TOURISM
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ To prove ability to pay for travel expenses
-Most recent bank statement, Salary slips of the last 3 months and a certificate of employment
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)
VISITING RELATIVES/ACQUAINTANCE
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ To prove the kinship (When you visit your relatives in Japan)
- Offical Family register("Koseki-Tohon"), Birth certificate, marriage certificate etc.
- Copy of the Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") (If the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
□ To prove the acquaintanceship (When you visit your acquaintance in Japan)
- Copy of the Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") (If the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
- Photos, letters, e-mails, etc.
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ A certificate of employment
□ Invitation letter (Japanese, English) by the inviting party (relatives/acquaintance) in Japan
□ Staying at Hotel?
Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ Staying at home of someone in Japan?
- A certificate of residence ("Jumin-Hyo") of the person
- Copy of Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
- Copy of passport of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
□ To prove ability to pay for travel expenses
-Most recent bank statement, Salary slips of the last 3 months and a certificate of employment
□ If a guarantor is to pay for the travel expenses:
- Letter of guarantee (Japanese, English)
- Certificate of tax payment (“Nozei-Shomei”), Bank statements, Official copy of final income tax return, or Certificate of income of the guarantor
- Copy of Residence Card (“Zairyu-Card”) of the guarantor (if the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company (We advice you NOT to purchase your airline ticket until the visa is approved.)
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ A dispatch letter from your company stating the purpose, the date, and duration of the trip
□ Invitation letter (Japanese, English) by the inviting party (relatives/acquaintance) in Japan
□ Staying at Hotel?
Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ Staying at home of someone in Japan
- A certificate of residence ("Jumin-Hyo") of the person
- Copy of Resident Card ("Zairyu-Card") of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
- Copy of passport of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
□ If your company in the Netherlands are paying for trip:
A letter from your company stating that they cover the travel expenses
□ If the company in Japan is paying for the travel expenses
- A filled and signed guarantee letter form
Download Form (Japanese, English)
- Public corporation registration certificate or an explanation of the outline of the company in Japan
□ If a guarantor is individual:
- A filled and signed guarantee letter form
Download Form (Japanese, English)
- A certificate of employment
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)
TOURISM
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ To prove ability to pay for travel expenses
-Most recent bank statement, Salary slips of the last 3 months and a certificate of employment
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)
VISITING RELATIVES/ACQUAINTANCE
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ To prove the kinship (When you visit your relatives in Japan)
- Offical Family register("Koseki-Tohon"), Birth certificate, marriage certificate etc.
- Copy of the Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") (If the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
□ To prove the acquaintanceship (When you visit your acquaintance in Japan)
- Copy of the Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") (If the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
- Photos, letters, e-mails, etc.
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ A certificate of employment
□ Invitation letter (Japanese, English) by the inviting party (relatives/acquaintance) in Japan
□ Staying at Hotel?
Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ Staying at home of someone in Japan?
- A certificate of residence ("Jumin-Hyo") of the person
- Copy of Residence Card ("Zairyu-Card") of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
- Copy of passport of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
□ To prove ability to pay for travel expenses
-Most recent bank statement, Salary slips of the last 3 months and a certificate of employment
□ If a guarantor is to pay for the travel expenses:
- Letter of guarantee (Japanese, English)
- Certificate of tax payment (“Nozei-Shomei”), Bank statements, Official copy of final income tax return, or Certificate of income of the guarantor
- Copy of Residence Card (“Zairyu-Card”) of the guarantor (if the inviting person in Japan is not a Japanese national)
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)
BUSINESS/CONFERENCE/ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
<Please do not staple the documents (papers) together.>
□ A valid passport with at least one blank page
□ One visa application form, completed and signed (two application forms for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
Download Visa Application Form
□ One photo (two photos for Russian nationals and nationals of NIS-countries)
- Passport-type photograph(45mm×35mm) taken within the previous 6 months attached to the visa application form
□ ID card or re-entry permit
- Dutch immigration documents showing your legal status and permitting re-entry into the Netherlands
□ A return or onward-journey flight itinerary
- Issued by travel agency or airline company (We advice you NOT to purchase your airline ticket until the visa is approved.)
□ Travel schedule
Download Form/Sample
□ A dispatch letter from your company stating the purpose, the date, and duration of the trip
□ Invitation letter (Japanese, English) by the inviting party (relatives/acquaintance) in Japan
□ Staying at Hotel?
Hotel reservation(s) for all the nights of your stay in Japan mentioning your name
□ Staying at home of someone in Japan
- A certificate of residence ("Jumin-Hyo") of the person
- Copy of Resident Card ("Zairyu-Card") of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
- Copy of passport of the person (If the person is not a Japanese national)
□ If your company in the Netherlands are paying for trip:
A letter from your company stating that they cover the travel expenses
□ If the company in Japan is paying for the travel expenses
- A filled and signed guarantee letter form
Download Form (Japanese, English)
- Public corporation registration certificate or an explanation of the outline of the company in Japan
□ If a guarantor is individual:
- A filled and signed guarantee letter form
Download Form (Japanese, English)
- A certificate of employment
□ A letter of proxy (if other person applies for a visa instead of you)