Japan

Visa Type Processing time Documents Cost
Tourist
  • Multiple entry 3 Months
  • VS Order form
  • Visa application form
  • Passport
  • Biometrical Pass photo
  • Confirmation of flight and hotel reservation for the entire stay
  • Traveling plan
  • Proof of sufficient funds to finance the stay in Japan
  • Consular fee: from 50€
  • Service fee: from 44€
  • Processing time: from 5 days
Private
  • Multiple entry 3 Months
   
Business
  • Multiple entry 3 Months
  • VS Order form
  • Visa application form
  • Passport
  • Biometrical Pass photo
  • Letter of Invitation by the Japanese business partner
  • Company letter by the German company
  • Daily schedule for the entire stay 
  • Flight confirmation 
  • Consular fee: from 50€
  • Service fee: from 86€
  • Processing time: from 5 days
Work
  • Multiple entry 3 Months
  • VS Order form
  • Visa application form
  • Passport
  • Biomedical Pass photo
  • Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) or local employment contract (applied by the Japanese company)
  • Residence Permit 
  • 2x Pledge Certificate 
  • Official Letter (in which they confirm that you will continue to be needed and employed in the planned position in Japan, in English or Japanese, a copy is sufficient)
  • Consular fee: from 24€
  • Service fee: from 86€
  • Processing time: from 5 days

Important Information:

The consular demands a personal submitting of documents by the applicant himself.

Work visas are only approved for activities that go beyond discussions and meetings. 

Visa-free for up to 90 days.