Apply For Visa For Japan
Japan is a really popular country that everyone dreams to visit one day. However, most of the people are unable to travel because of the visa issues at Japanese embassy. This article explains how you can easily apply for Japan visa and make your dream come true.
Unless the Japanese Government has changed their visa lottery system for the worse, you can now say that at least once a person in the world has applied for a Japanese visa and won. If you are reading this article, you are one step ahead of hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe. It is an honor to be able to apply for such a prestigious visa. The first big step towards winning Japan visa lottery is to officially register your name in the applicable list; this way, Japan Immigration will know who wants to live in their country.
Currently, cases for entry of foreign nationals with special exceptional circumstances are acceptable.
Based on the New Border Measures (29), from June 10, 2022, foreign nationals who apply for new entry into Japan based on either of the following categories (1), (2) or (3) below are regarded as those with “special exceptional circumstances” and are allowed for new entry into Japan in principle, if the receiving organizations located in Japan complete prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS).
(1) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay (less than three months) for purposes including business and employment (continued from March 1)
(2) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay for tourism (only when a travel agency among others organizing the trip serves as the receiving organization of the entrants) (start from June10) (New)
(3) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a long-term stay (continued from March 1)
Required documents for the visa application (Currently, all foreign nationals who wish to newly enter Japan need to apply for a visa except for those with re-entry permit.) : A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system obtained by a receiving organization through online application along with other visa application documents in response to the purpose of visit. (Please refer to “Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel” page for more details).
(Note) Receiving organizations means such companies or organizations which employ or invite the entrants for their business or entertainment purposes. Travel Agencies regarding the measures based on the abovementioned category (2) are such travel agents or travel service providers as defined in the Travel Agency Law（Law No. 239 of 1952).
(Note) A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system means a proof of document issued by ERFS of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare after receiving organizations apply and register their entrant’s information online.