How to Apply for a Japanese Visa

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Determine whether a short-term visa is required.. Plan your trip to Japan.. Get passport photos made.

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1

Determine whether a short-term visa is required.

Step 1

Determine whether a short-term visa is required.

2

Plan your trip to Japan.

Step 2

Plan your trip to Japan.

3

Get passport photos made.

Step 3

Get passport photos made.

4

Complete your visa application.

Step 4

Complete your visa application.

5

Submit your application and supporting documents.

Step 5

Submit your application and supporting documents.

6

Retrieve your visa and passport.

Step 6

Retrieve your visa and passport.

7

Contact a guarantor registered for the visa scheme.

Step 7

Contact a guarantor registered for the visa scheme.

8

Select your host medical institution.

Step 8

Select your host medical institution.

9

Gather required documents.

Step 9

Gather required documents.

10

Complete the visa application form.

Step 10

Complete the visa application form.

11

Submit your form to the Japanese embassy in your home country.

Step 11

Submit your form to the Japanese embassy in your home country.

12

Pick up your visa.

Step 12

Pick up your visa.

13

Choose the appropriate working or long-term visa scheme.

Step 13

Choose the appropriate working or long-term visa scheme.

14

Connect with a Japanese national.

Step 14

Connect with a Japanese national.

15

Complete your application and supporting documents.

Step 15

Complete your application and supporting documents.

16

Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate nearest you.

Step 16

Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate nearest you.

17

Attend an interview if required.

Step 17

Attend an interview if required.

18

Return to the embassy or consulate to retrieve your passport.

Step 18

Return to the embassy or consulate to retrieve your passport.

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