Single entry visa for business affairs

2023/5/24

This visa is eligible for those who wish to enter Japan for purpose of business affairs (attending meeting, market survey, non-paid training, attending exhibition, etc.), cultural exchange, sports exchange, research council, etc.

* Inviter (including corporation or organization) must be a resident whose address is located in Japan.

Please note that your application will not be accepted if there are any missing documents. 

Note:
• During the visa process, the applicant may be requested to submit additional documents deemed necessary.
• Documents to be submitted should be in A4 size.
• The duration of the issued document should be within 3 months from the date of issue, and be submitted within its validity period.

Guarantor in Japan paying for travel expenses

Documents prepared by applicant

(1) Valid passport
          Should have at least 2 blank pages for visa
(2) Copy of valid passport
          Only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)
(3) Visa application form (*signed by applicant)
           Affix 1x photo(4.5cm×3.5cm, white background)
           If there is any omission in the description, it will be not accepted
(4)  Letter of order for business trip issued by corporation/institution
          By mentioning name, position, travel purpose, duration and whether the institution/corporation pays for travel expenses or not (free style format).
(5)  ・ Certificate of employment (required when the case is not related to current workplace)
(5)  ・ Certificate of enrollment (for student)

Supplementary documents

           A minor traveling without legal representative’s company ⇒ Letter of Consent
           Foreign nationals residing in Cambodia ⇒ Click here

Documents prepared by inviter

(6)  Letter of invitation
          Affixing a seal is not required
          The relationship with applicant(s), reason for invitation, and background to invitation should be written in details
(7)  Name list of visa applicants
          When there are multiple applicants
(8)  Schedule of stay
          Daily activities from the date of arrival to the date of departure written by each day, arriving and departing flight information (if already fixed), place of stay (name,  its address and contact number).
(9)  Letter of Guarantee
          Affixing a seal is not required
(10)  Institution registration, or an overview of corporation/organization
            A stock exchange-listed corporation does not need to submit corporation register or an overview of the corporation, if it submits its quarterly corporate report.
            When an individual is extending an invitation, please submit a certificate of employment in place of the institution registration, or an overview of corporation/organization.

Institution/corporation paying for travel expenses

Documents prepared by applicant

(1) Valid passport
          Should have at least 2 blank pages for visa
(2) Copy of valid passport
          Only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)
(3) Visa application form (*signed by applicant)
           Affix 1x photo(4.5cm×3.5cm, white background)
           If there is any omission in the description, it will be not accepted
(4)  Letter of order for business trip issued by corporation/institution
          By mentioning name, position, travel purpose, duration and whether the institution/corporation pays for travel expenses or not (free style format).
(5)  ・ Certificate of employment (required when the case is not related to current workplace)
(5)  ・ Certificate of enrollment (for student)

Supplementary documents
          In case applicant pays for his/her own travel expenses, please submit supporting documents such as original copy of bank statement, bankbook (attach a copy) etc.
          A minor traveling without legal representative’s company ⇒ Letter of Consent
          Foreign nationals residing in Cambodia ⇒ Click here

Documents prepared by inviter

(6)  Letter of invitation
          Affixing a seal is not required
          The relationship with applicant(s), reason for invitation, and background to invitation should be written in details
(7)  Name list of visa applicants
          When there are multiple applicants
(8)  Schedule of stay
          Daily activities from the date of arrival to the date of departure written by each day, arriving and departing flight information (if already fixed), place of stay (name,  its address and contact number).
(9)  Institution registration, or an overview of corporation/organization
            A stock exchange-listed corporation does not need to submit corporation register or an overview of the corporation, if it submits its quarterly corporate report.
            When an individual is extending an invitation, please submit a certificate of employment in place of the institution registration, or an overview of corporation/organization.

In case you are not able to obtain invitation documents from exhibition or event organizer, please submit the following documents

*Please submit documents that inviter has made in case there is a plan for business negotiation or have correspondent in Japan. Please note that it is not possible to apply for a visa for business affairs for purpose of products purchasing or finding a business partner without invitation documents.

     (1) A brochure/leaflet of exhibition or event
     (2) Auto-reply email from organizer at the time of exhibition application/email of exchanges with organizer
     (3) Payment sheet of exhibition entrance free/participation confirmation (either original copy or a copy)
     (4) Company’s patent
     (5) Company’s certificate of bank balance or a copy of bankbook
     (6) Schedule of stay