If you are applying for a Japan Visa from Dubai, you will have to submit various documents required by the Japan Immigration Authority. Depending on the various visa types and duration of your stay, the requirement may be a little different except for the common documents for all kinds of visas like passport, DOB certificate etc. In this blog post, we will highlight the list of documents traveller need to present and submit during the application process to obtain their Japan Visa.
Here is the list of documents you need to prepare and submit to support your visa application for Japan.
The most crucial document in the Japan visa application process is the application form where you need to fill in the required details. You can get the application by visiting the official website of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You can also download the application form by clicking here. After downloading the form you need to fill it out electronically providing all the relevant and real details.
Details like your name, passport, occupation, nationality, previous travel history, travel itinerary, sponsor details and others are required by the visa authority which you need to fill in the form.
After filling in all your details, attaching the documents and paying the fee, you can submit your application form and you need to download it and carry it with you whenever required, like during your interview with the immigration authority. Please note that citizens eligible for an on-arrival Japan visa are not required to apply for the visit visa as their passport is stamped at the Airport.
A passport is also an essential document for applying for a Japan visa. You need to have a passport from your country that is valid for at least the next 6 months. You need to have photocopies of the pages of your passport’s issue and expiry date and your personal information.
Your passport-size photo is also essential while applying for the Japan visa with the following specifications:
Flight itinerary includes arrival and departure dates to and from Japan, and flight reservation number. These documents are also important.
Your travel itinerary shows your list of daily activities and resolutions and the date is also required for the application.
You need to also submit the accommodation proof documents for your stay in Japan. The residential proof of your relative or the hotel you have booked for your stay or any flat that you have rented for your trip to Japan.
Without your financial proof that you are capable of bearing and managing your Japan trip, you will not be successfully apply for the Japan visa.
If you are owning your travel, you need to submit the following documents:
In case you are sponsoring a Japan visa for your family/relative, you will be required to submit the following documents to support your application:
Applying for a student visa requires the following certificates to be submitted.
Suppose you are sponsoring or applying for a Japanese visa for your family members. In that case, they need to write a letter for your invitation that shows your relationship with them and the purpose of inviting them.
if your visit to Japan is for business purposes or to resolve any business deal, you need to have a letter of invitation from the company in Japan that states the purpose of your travel.
The invitation letter must addresses to the Japanese Embassy.
Depending on the purpose and reason for your visit, you have to show your purpose of travel while applying for the different Japan visa:
For example, if you are applying for a tourist visa, you have to show the purpose of your visit, like leisure, spending your holiday in Japan to visit the country's famous places. You may also need to show your travel itinerary.
If you are applying for a work visa, you have to submit your employment proof from the company in Japan.
Similarly, for a business visit, you will required to submit the invitation letter from the company you are visiting in Japan.
If you are entering Japan for non-temporary reasons like, work, education or marriage you need to get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from Japan before entering the country. On your behalf, you need a sponsor in Japan to apply for the COE, and you have to send all the required documents to him. Once it is approved you can get the certificate of eligibility through your sponsor and apply for the Japan visa you are looking for.
