materials required for obtaining a Japanese visa:

group and individual sightseeing visas

1) visas are issued to applicants for sightseeing, and short-term visits other than sightseeing are not included in the scope of such visas.

2) group sightseeing tour: the number of people is less than 5-49 and the trip to Japan is within 15 days.

3) individual sightseeing tour: China can issue individual tourist visas to a smaller number of Japanese tourists. Different from group sightseeing, both Chinese and Japanese travel agencies do not need to send tour leaders and tour guides.

4) If China citizens need to apply for such visas, they should apply through the travel agencies in China authorized by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in China. The relevant visa procedures shall be applied for by the designated travel agencies.

2. Short-term business visa

1) Visa application form (online download, You can also pick it up at the window).

2) One photo with a white background (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5cm).

3) Passport.

4) Temporary residence permit or proof of residence (only for applications whose registered residence does not belong to the consular district of the relevant embassy or consulate).

5) Professional certificate (only for applicants with personal passports).

3. Spouse short-term stay visa

1) Issued to:

(1) Japanese spouses who have lived in China for more than one year (excluding those who have no visa and those who have a valid period of less than six months).

(2) If you have been to Japan, and during your stay in Japan, you have not violated the laws of Japan, such as the Entry-Exit Administration Law and the Refugee Recognition Law.

(3) Those who do not meet the above conditions and cannot provide the following materials should apply for a visa in the form of visiting relatives and friends. When applying for multiple visas, you must be able to confirm that the husband and wife have been married and lived together in China for more than one year, and the applicant has more than one experience in Japan.

2) required materials

(1) visa application form (downloaded online, or available at the window).

(2) One photo with a white background (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5cm).

(3) passport.

(4) A copy of the first page of the household registration book and the applicant's own page.

(5) Temporary residence permit or proof of residence (only for applications where the household registration does not belong to the consular area of the relevant embassy or consulate).

(6) Reasons for multiple visa applications (only submitted when applying for multiple visas).

(7) The applicant's spouse (Japanese) is also required to present a copy of his passport (including home page, visa page, residence permit page, entry-exit record page) and a copy of his household registration (within 3 months after issuance, it can be confirmed that the head of the household is Japanese and he is married to the applicant).

(8) In addition, the applicant or spouse shall provide the employment certificate of the main source of family income and other materials that can prove the employment, and the materials that can prove the income of the main source of family income.

4. Visa for visiting relatives and friends

1) Visa application form (downloaded online, or available at the window).

2) One photo with a white background (length 4.5cm, width 3.5 ~ 4.5cm).

3) passport.

4) a copy of the first page of the household registration book and the applicant's own page.

5) Temporary residence permit or residence certificate (only for applications whose registered permanent residence does not belong to the consular area of the relevant embassy or consulate).

6) materials that can prove the relationship with relatives or friends in Japan (such as kinship notarial certificate, photos, letters, etc.).

7) Please refer to the website of the Embassy for details of the Japanese guarantee materials and the materials to be prepared by the inviter.

5. medical residence visa for visiting Japan

1) a medical residence visa is a visa issued to foreign patients (including patients who have been hospitalized for a short period of time for comprehensive examination) and their accompanying persons who visit Japan for the purpose of receiving treatment in Japan.

2) scope of acceptance: it is not limited to treatment in medical institutions, but also includes short-term hospitalization for comprehensive examination, health examination, dental treatment, recuperation, etc.

3) issue multiple valid visas to foreign patients as needed. Multiple valid visas are limited to those who stay for less than 9 days once. When applying for multiple valid visas, you need to submit a "treatment reservation form" issued by a doctor.

4) The chaperone can be a relative or a non-relative of the patient. The escort will get the same visa as the patient. However, the purpose of the escort's visit to Japan is only to take care of the patient's daily life and not to engage in activities that can be paid.

5) The validity period is 3 years or depends on the patient's condition.

6) stay period, up to 6 months. The specific period of stay depends on the patient's condition. If the scheduled stay exceeds 9 days, hospitalization must be the premise. In this case, foreign patients must obtain the certificate of residence qualification from the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice through the staff of the medical institution where they are hospitalized or their relatives living in Japan.

7) Matters needing attention in visa application procedures

(1) Foreign patients who wish to receive treatment in Japanese medical institutions should refer to the list of identity guarantee institutions (international medical exchange coordinators, travel agencies, etc.) listed on the embassy website, and contact any one of them to entrust medical treatment and other arrangements.

(2) please confirm the acceptance of the medical institution through the identity guarantee institution, and obtain the "certificate of appointment issued by the medical institution and the identity guarantee issued by the identity guarantee institution" (if necessary, please also obtain the treatment reservation form).

(3) When foreign patients apply for visas at Japanese embassies and consulates abroad, they should submit the following materials. (Please submit the following 1 ~ 3 and 6 for the escort. )

8) passport.

9) visa application form.

1) photos.

11) "Reservation certificate issued by medical institutions and identity guarantee issued by identity guarantee institutions".

12) materials (bank balance certificate, etc.) that prove certain economic ability. In addition, according to the nationality of foreign patients, the submitted materials will be different. For specific materials, please consult the embassy or consulate general of the consular district where you live.

13) a copy of the household registration book.

(1) Temporary residence permit (only for applications with registered permanent residence outside the skill zone).

(2) certificate of qualification for staying in hospital (when it is necessary to stay for more than 9 days due to hospitalization).

(3) "Treatment Schedule" (when it is necessary to visit Japan due to multiple treatments).

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application process

1. The visa applicant determines the purpose of going to Japan and makes a travel plan.

2. Log on to the official website of embassies and consulates in China, Japan, browse the information about visa application and the materials needed for visa, and download the visa application form.

3. Choose an agency to apply for a visa, prepare visa materials, and pay visa fees and visa service fees.

4. Waiting for visa application review or supplementary information.

5. Get a visa. After getting the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time of the validity period of the visa and the number of days of stay are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information on the visa, such as the spelling of the name, is correct. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the embassy or consulate in time.

Japanese tourist attractions:

Mount Fuji: Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan.

Tokyo Tower: Located in Tokyo, it was built in 1958. It is modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, with a height of 333 meters. The tower is a pyramid with three colors: yellow, white and red.

Kinkaku Temple: It was originally the villa of saionji, a minister, and was built in the 14th century. It was later owned by ashikaga yoshimitsu, a shogunate, and was extensively renovated and expanded. It is as high as three floors, and the outer walls of the second and third floors are pasted with gold foil. From a distance, it is glittering, so it is called "Golden Pavilion Temple". The first layer is the aristocratic style of heian period, the second layer is the samurai style of Muromachi era, and the third layer is modeled after the "Exactly Top" of the Tang Dynasty in China. In front of the temple is a garden centered on Jinghu Lake, and the magnificent golden pavilion is reflected in Jinghu Lake, which is a representative landscape of Kyoto.

Silver Pagoda: Silver Pagoda is located at the foot of the Dongshan Mountain in Kyoto. It was built in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the grandson of Muromachi shogunate ashikaga yoshimitsu, in the shape of Kinkaku Temple. It is an exquisite two-story attic.

Tang Zhaoti Temple: Located in Wujiao Street, Xijing, Naraichi, Japan, it was built in 759 by Jian Zhen, a monk of the Tang Dynasty in China.

Tianshou Pavilion in Osaka Castle: Architecture in the Age of Antu Taoshan. There are precious historical materials about Catholicism in Tianshou Pavilion, which are of great historical value.

Ashu Volcano: Toda Temple, Yandao Shrine, Heian Shrine (dedicated to Emperor Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Xiaoming, one of the must-see attractions in Kyoto), Nazhi Waterfall, Kiyomizu Temple, Dongxunfang, Sakurajima and Himeji City.

Tadashi: Or Imperial Tadashi, located on the artificial land of Tokyo Bay in the southeast of Tokyo, is the latest entertainment center in Tokyo.

Sensoji Temple: Founded in 628, it is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Tokugawa Ieyasu, a general in the Edo era, designated this place as a prayer place for the shogunate.

baishan historic village: an example of the complete preservation of Japanese traditions. The village depends on planting mulberry trees. In order to reduce the pressure of snow in cold winter, residents increased the inclination of the roof and built a unique double-decker thatched house with steep slopes. Because the shape of the roof is very similar to the way that Japanese people put their hands together when they worship God, it is called "palm-folded house" or "triangle house".

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Japanese Visa