Hello. I'm Nakajima, in charge of Applying for Relationship-based VISA.
“VISA” – the term we usually use is not what it really means.
VISA is originally a recommendation letter of entry for Japan. The Visa we usually use (like working VISA) means the status of residence.
VISA : A recommendation letter for entry,
VISA (hereinafter: status of residence): A qualification for stay in Japan
The foreign nationals who are coming to Japan must obtain both.
If you want to invite your family, please check it again.
If your family is a citizen of nationalities of the countries which is listed in VISA Exemption Arrangements, the family does not have to obtain VISA for short-term stay.
The kinds of VISA
1. Short-term stay
2. Working / Long-term stay
3. VISA for Medical Stay
Countries and regions listed in the VISA Exemption Arrangements (as of May 2020)
〇 Asia
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Republic of Korea, Taiwan,
Hong Kong,Macao
〇 North America
United States, Canada
〇 Latin America and the Caribbean
Argentina, Uruguay, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Surinam, Chile,
Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Barbados, Honduras, Mexico
〇 Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
〇 Middle East
United Arab Emirates, Israel, Turkey
〇 Africa
Tunisia, Mauritius, Lesotho
〇 Europe
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, North Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Place : Consular Section of the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan
nearest you
Application: Please fill the application form and submit it with necessary documentation.
The inviter in Japan also must prepare some of the necessary
documentation and send it to the applicant before the application.
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Visit again the Embassy or Consulate General for obtaining VISA
(VISA is not always issued according to the individual’s situation or some
other reasons.)
Entry : The VISA is valid for 3 months, please enter Japan within this period.
If your go through this procedure, your visit is around the corner!
Your family must busy preparing for the visit and hard to deal with. The VISA process is different from that of Status of Residence, so you are unsure about it.
Please contact us, Certified Administrative Procedures Specialists.
Thank you for reading.
