Acadmic Visit
9:30-17:00, October 19, 2019
Nagoya, Japan
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VISA APPLICATION
Visa Information
Any foreign visitor who wishes to enter Japan must have a passport,
which will remain valid during the period of stay. In order to enter
Japan, visitors usually must comply with the conditions of their visas
and authorizations of resident eligibility. However, visa exemptions can
be made for citizens of sixty-six different countries provided that
their stays are within ninety days such as with stays for sightseeing
purposes and that they do not engage in activities where they earn
compensation. This page provides information on short stays. Revisions
in visa conditions are made periodically. Therefore, please check the
¡°Visa¡± section in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website if
the latest and detailed information on standard visas or visas other
than for those for short stay programs is needed.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
On Short Stays ¨C Countries and regions that do not require visas
The following is a list of nationals of countries that have ¡°Reciprocal
Visa Exemption Arrangements¡± with Japan:
For a period of 90 days or less
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria(*7), Bahamas, Barbados(*6),
Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland,
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany(*7), Greece,
Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong(*3), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland(*7),
Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho(*6), Liechtenstein(*7), Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Macao(*4), Malaysia(*1), Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea,
Romania, San Marino, Serbia(*2), Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland(*7), Taiwan(*5), Tunisia, Turkey(*6),
United Kingdom(*7), United States and Uruguay
For a period of 15 days or less
Thailand(*2) and Brunei
(*1)¡¡For nationals of Malaysia (since July 1, 2013), visas are not
required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO
standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are advised to obtain a
visa in advance, otherwise will be strictly examined and may be refused
entry to Japan.
(*2)¡¡For nationals of Thailand (since July 1, 2013) and Serbia (since
May 1, 2013), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in
compliance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
standards.
(*3)¡¡For citizens of Hong Kong, visas are not required only for holders
of Special Administrative Region (SAR) passport issued by the Hong Kong
SAR of the People¡¯s Republic of China or British National Overseas (BNO)
passports who have the right of residence in Hong Kong.
(*4)¡¡For citizens of Macao, visas are not required only for holders of
SAR passport issued by the Macao SAR of the People¡¯s Republic of China.
(*5)¡¡For citizens of Taiwan, visas are not required only for holders of
Taiwan passport which includes a personal identification number.
(*6)¡¡For nationals of Barbados (since April 1, 2010), Turkey (since
April 1, 2011) and Lesotho (since April 1, 2010), visas are not required
only for holders of Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) or ePassport in
compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold an MRP or
ePassport are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be
strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
(*7)¡¡For nationals of those countries with visa exemptions permitting
stays of up to 6 months under the bilateral visa exemption arrangements,
those who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days are required to
apply for an extension of the period of stay to the Ministry of Justice
(Regional Immigration Bureau) before the period of permitted stay is to
expire.
(*8)¡¡Nationals of Peru (since July 15, 1995) and Colombia (since
February 1, 2004), are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise
will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
A ¡°Temporary Visitor¡¯s Visa¡± is usually required as permission to
stay in Japan for a period of up to 90 days for non-remunerative
activities such as sightseeing, participating in amateur sports,
visiting relatives, taking inspection tours, participating in lectures
or research, attending conferences, making business contacts or other
similar activities.
Needless to say, the ¡°Temporary Visitor¡¯s Visa¡± cannot be used for any
remunerative purposes, which involve profit making or payment acceptance
within Japan by the visitor.
Countries that require visas
Nationals of countries that do not have ¡°Reciprocal Visa Exemption
Arrangements¡± with Japan must obtain a visa. Please see the information
below if you are a visitor from a country that does not fall under the
sixty-six countries with the visa exemption programs above.
China:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/topics/china.html
Russia, CIS countries, or Georgia:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/russia_nis.html
Philippines:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/philippine.html
Other nationalities (if a visa is necessary)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/other_visa.html
To apply for a visa, please check the following link:
External:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/pdfs/procedure.pdf
As the type of documents required for the application may differ
according to the purpose of your visit, the applicant is advised to
check with the Japanese Embassy or consulate beforehand.
More information about Japan Visa, please visit:
https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/basic-info/tourist-info/visa-information.html.
Announcement
Please note ICCBB is not authorized to assist with the VISA process
beyond providing the Notification of Acceptance
Letter and Invitation Letter (after
registration) issued by the ICCBB Committee Board.
Should your application be denied, ICCBB cannot change the decision of
the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will ICCBB engage in
discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy of Japan on
behalf of the applicant. The registration fee cannot be refunded when
the VISA application of individual being denied.
