Work and Long-term Visa Options

Criteria of Visa Issuance: when applicant meets all of the following requirements and if the issuance is considered to be appropriate.

  • The applicant possesses a valid passport and is entitled to the re-entry to a country of his/her nationality or a country of his/her residence.
  • All submitted documents are authentic, completed and satisfactory.
  • The activities to be engaged in Japan/ the civil status or the position of the applicant/ the period of stay meet the requirements for the status of residence and the period of stay stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. (Cabinet Order No.319 of 1951. Hereinafter referred to as the “Immigration Control Act”)
  • The applicant do not fall under any of the items of Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act.

Common Reasons for Non-Acceptance

  • The application is made to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General outside your country (region) of birth or country (region) of residence
  • You currently hold a valid visa or re-entry permit
  • Your previous visa application to visit Japan for a specific purpose was rejected and you reapply to visit Japan for the same purpose within six months from the rejection
  • The visa application is already being processed at a different Japanese Embassy / Consulate General
  • There are some errors or omissions in the submitted documents
  • The period of validity or the visa attachment space of your passport is insufficient
  • The application is made by a person who does not have the qualifications to make a proxy application
  • An application for issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility is still pending

Visa Application Flow Chart