Tourist Visa
The Tourist Visa is one of the easiest visas to apply for. When you enter the country, you are given forms to fill out. After that, you are free to stay in the country for a maximum of 90 days. You have to leave the country by the time your visa expires. You do not need to do anything beforehand when you plan to get this visa. If you plan to stay more than 3 months, it is recommended to apply for a different visa unless you are able to extend your Tourist Visa for another 90 days (please check if your country has an extension agreement with Japan). Although it has worked in the past that people leave the country for a short while and then return, it can cause problems or raise questions if you take this route. So we do not recommend it.
Cultural Visa
If you plan to stay longer than 3 months, we recommend you to apply for the Cultural Visa. Take note that you have to apply for this visa in your home country and it can take around two months everything!
So make sure you apply in time. One requirement for a Cultural Visa is the proof that your home university gives you credits to spend time abroad. You also need a student card from your home country. The costs for organizing a Cultural Visa through a public notary office range between 80 000 Yen and 120 000 Yen.
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