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Immigration Control for Everyone
Immigration Procedures
Visa
Disembarkation
Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence
Re-entry Permit
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Visa
For nationals of countries that have a visa waiver agreement with Japan, it is
possible to enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days (6 months for certain
countries). At present, over 60 countries are covered by such agreements. For
nationals of other countries not covered by the above agreements, it is necessary
to apply for and receive a visa stamp in your passport from the local Japanese
Embassy or Consulate. When applying for a visa the applicant is required to submit
the appropriate application forms, available at Japanese Embassies or Consulates,
and attach any supporting documentation. The number of copies and kinds of supporting
documents required may vary depending on the purpose of entry. Please check with
your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate. The following Status of Residence chart
summarizes basic visa information or foreign nationals in Japan ( >> Status
of Residence and Duration of Stay).
| Visa |
Status of Residence |
| Diplomat |
diplomats
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| Official |
public officials |
| Employment |
professor, journalist, instructor, engineer, entertainer, skilled labour, etc. |
| Other |
college student, pre-college student, trainee, dependent |
| Transit, Temporary |
short-term (special landing permission, temporary visitor) |
| Designated |
designated activities, spouse or child of Japanese national, long-term resident, etc. |
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