Business Visa Japan

Foreign nationals must apply for a Japan Business Visa if they are visiting Japan on behalf of their businesses and with the goal to transact business.

Documents you need before you apply for Business visa Japan are listed below

• Finished and signed the Japan Business Visa Application Form. The application form is available for download on the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (here).
• Despite the fact that it may not apply to you, fill out all the fields: Leave it blank, but write "N/A" instead.
• Your passport, which must have at least two blank pages available for the visa to be placed in and be valid for at least another six months.
• passport-size photos of yourself that meet the requirements listed below:
• 4.5 cm by 4.5 cm with a white background
• taken within the last six months
• You must have a straight-ahead gaze and a neutral countenance.
• Your face must be seen in its entirety.
• You must write your name and birthdate on the back.
• Flight Schedule. Include specific information such as your name, flight reservation number, arrival and departure dates, etc. The actual ticket doesn't have to be bought.
• Your daily schedule during your time in Japan. On the website of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can get a sample itinerary for a Japan Visa (here).
• Letter from your employer, printed on letterhead from the business. Your place in the organisation and the specifics of your travel must be mentioned in the letter (purpose, duration).
• If you are the owner of the business: Form for registering a business
• Printed with the business seal, the letter of invitation from the Japanese company explains why you are being invited and what you will be doing there. The Japanese Embassy must receive the letter.
• Letter of Guarantee from the Japanese company that invited you, branded with their logo.
• The Japanese company's certificate of registration.
• Documents needed for civil registration, such as birth certificates and marriage licences
• Proof of having enough money to last the duration of your stay:
• If you paid for your own travel: the most recent income tax returns and bank statements from the previous three months
• If a Guarantor is paying for all or a portion of your travel: a recent three-month-old letter of guarantee and income certificate for the guarantor

Eligibility Business Visa Japan

• If you are from one of the following countries, you may be eligible for a Multiple-Entry Japan Business Visa
• Asia Pacific area
• an area of Latin America
• Russia
• originating from a New Independent State (ex-USSR)
• The exact nations are not stated, so if you think you qualify, get in touch with a Japanese Consular Service office.
• In addition to the nation of nationality, you must also hold a managerial position (or higher) or have worked for at least one year in one of the following countries to be eligible for a Japanese Multiple-Entry Business Visa:
• a government organisation
• a business that has been listed on the stock market
• A business that regularly transacts with Japanese businesses and is listed on the Japanese stock exchange
• a joint entity that has made investments alongside a Japanese business listed on the Japanese stock exchange
• A business that is a participant in the Japan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) in a city where there is a Japanese Embassy or Consulate
• You must also send a letter with your visa application explaining why you require a multiple-entry business visa for Japan.