Japanese Visa Regulations
Citizens of the EU and many other countries do not need to apply for a visa if they stay less than three months in Japan. You will get a tourist visa when you arrive at the airport. Such a visa can be extended up to three months. (Current list of visa exemptions). You can find all information on the current visa regulations http://www.mofa.go.jp/.
In case you need a visa, you usually have to submit the following documents (depends on your country of residence):
- letter of acceptance from Asahi
- health insurance
- return flight ticket
- passport
- a bank deposit of a certain amount of money(please ask at the Japanese embassy in your country of residence)
- passport photos
* Submission of further documents may be necessary depending on your country of residence
Please check out the following sources to learn more about types of
Japanese visas and visa procedures.
General Visa Information
Foreign nationals need some sort of visa to live in Japan. The residency periods for visas range from
limitless to units of 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, 3 months, or even 90 days or 15 days. These are some
types of visas that you could apply for;
【Tourist Visa】
The Tourist Visa (properly titled "Temporary Visitor Visa")is available all year round, and is the simplest visa to obtain. With this visa, people from most countries can stay in Japan for up to 90 days or 3 months. Citizens of some countries are issued this visa on arrival in Japan. If you get this kind of visa upon arrival, you need no special preparation.
Extending Visas in Japan
It is possible to extend your stay in Japan, depending on nationality, visa status in Japan, and circumstances. In most cases, whether you can extend or not is clearly defined by Japanese immigration law, but there is occasionally room for maneuver. All extensions are handled at the regional immigration offices in Fukuoka area - Fukuoka Regional Immigration Bureau. If you are just travelling, you should be able to go to any Immigration Office. All applications must be made before the term of residence on your current visa expires.
