Japan Visa
(Online application)
Issued for 3 months
Maximum stay in Japan — 15 days
Required documents:
- Scan of the passport (at least 6 months remaining until expiration)
- Scan of both sides of the ID card (There should be enough time left before its expiration for possible renewal. If the expiration date or address (written by hand) is not clearly visible, you need a Certificate of Alien Registration (외국인등록 사실증명서))
- Signature on the form (서명란 in PDF format)
- Photo 3.5×4.5 cm (taken within the last 6 months)
- Scan of a bank statement (통장 잔고증명서)
- Detailed travel itinerary (typed or handwritten) with dates (it’s better to indicate actual planned dates — if the entry date or length of stay in Japan differs from the plan, chances for approval next time may decrease) and places to visit. If you’re traveling with someone, you need to submit their passport scan and mention your relationship.
- Hotel name, address, and phone number
- Flight ticket or reservation
- Marital status (and spouse’s occupation)
- Your workplace in Korea: company name, phone number, address, and your position
- Have you applied for a Japanese visa before?
- Have you ever been denied a visa?
- Do you have any criminal record in Japan?
- Phone number and E-mail address

Japan Visa
Student Visa
(Application through the embassy window)
Period of stay: depends on the duration of study
Processing time: 7–10 business days
Required documents:
 - Original passport
- Application form with the applicant’s signature — one copy (do not write the date!!!)
 - One photo (3.5×4.5 cm, taken within the last 6 months)
 - Copy of Certificate of Eligibility
 - Copy of both sides of the ID card
 - Approximate departure date and destination

1. Applicants as business persons

(Period of stay 90days, Longest validity 5 years)

Purpose of Visit Business affairs (business liaison, business consultation, contract signing, after-sales services, advertising, market research)
Visa Applicant should fulfil one of the following conditions (including technician or specialist)
- A regular employee of public(government) enterprise
- A regular employee of private company which is listed on the stock exchange (including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other countries and regions)
- A regular employee of Japanese-affiliated company which is a member of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and has a management bases in Japan
- A regular employee of venture company and subsidiary company or a branch office of a company which is listed on the stock exchange in Japan (including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other countries and regions)
- A regular employee of a private company with constant business transactions with a Japanese company which is listed on the stock exchange in Japan
- A regular employee with more than three travel records to Japan for business purpose in the last year. A regular employee with more than 10 travel records for business purpose in the last three years.
* Documents submitted by Visa Applicant
1. 2 visa application forms
2. 2 photos
3. Passport
4. Certificate of Employment (Specified tenure period of current job, salary, job title)
5. Document of business trip order
Documents proving the applicant’s company who qualify under one of the following subcategories:
- Government enterprises
- Companies listed on the stock exchange (including applicants’ home country and other countries and regions)
- A Japanese company that is a member of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and has a management base in Japan
- Joint corporations that co-invested with Japanese companies (as well as applicants’ home country and other countries and regions) that are listed on the stock exchange in Japan, and subsidiary companies or representative offices of those Japanese
* Documents provided by Company
Companies that have continual transactions with Japanese companies that listed on the stock exchange in Japan
- Document (passport) with certified travel record of visiting Japan for business reason at least 3 times in a past 1 year or 10 times in past 3 years.
- Document explains the purpose of obtaining multiple-entry temporary visa
- In the case of spouse or children accompanying, please submit additional documents clarifying their relationship such as Marriage certificate (for spouse) or Birth certificate (for children).
(Note) Those whose spouse/parent (the prime applicant) has already been issued a visa under the same category, submit a copy of the issued visa.
(Provided from Japan) Copies can be accepted as well. Note 1)
(1) Invitation Letter
(2) Itinerary in Japan (Closest visit schedule is sufficient)
*** Since procedures for the visa application may take a considerable time, the documents should be prepared and sent to the visa applicant well in advance. The inviting person/guarantor is recommended to keep a copy of the documents in case of further inquiry.
As the required documents vary depending on the local situation and the purpose of the visit. The documents must be valid at the time of application and must be submitted within three months of their date of issue.
Any documents submitted at the time of application will not to be returned to the applicant, with the exception of his/her passport.
The applicant may be required to submit additional documents which are deemed necessary for the examination.
The documents may be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo in order to further examination if necessary.
There could be cases that applicants who fulfill the qualification above are issued no visa or only single-entry visa due to other reasons.
The documents prepared in Japan can be accepted in copy formats as well. Meanwhile, if the Embassy, the Consulate-General or the Consular Office where you apply for a visa recognizes a need of detailed checks, it may request you to submit the originals.
The period of validity cannot be extended.

Japan Visa

Applicants as cultural and intellectual figures, etc.
(Period of stay 90days, Longest validity 5 years)
Purpose of Visit: Cultural exchanges, Exchanges between municipalities, Sports exchanges, Academic exchanges, Participation in meetings/conferences
Visa Applicant should fulfil one of the following qualifications. It is not necessary to have any travel records to Japan.
- An artist (Fine Art, Literary Art, Music, Stage Play, Dance etc.)
- A specialist in humanities (Literature, Law, Economics etc.) or a scientist (Technology, Medicine etc.) who has relevant accomplishments
- A lawyer, certified public accountant, patent attorney, judicial scrivener, notary, medical doctor who has a national or international qualification and actually working as the same position
- An amateur sports player who has relevant accomplishments
- A full-time professor, assistant professor, or lecturer of a university or a college
- A director or higher post of a national or public research institution or a museum
- A Diet member, government official, local assembly person, local government official
Applicants for cultural &intellectual figures etc.
(Provided by visa applicant)
(1) 2 visa application forms
(2) 2 photos
(3) Passport
(4) Persons who fulfil one of the following qualifications.
- Acclaimed artists in the area of fine art, folk art, music, theater, dance, etc.
- Distinguished scholars and researchers who have adequate achievements
- Engaged expert of international or national qualified lawyer, certified public accountant, patent attorney, judicial scrivener, notary and national qualified doctor
- Distinguished amateur athletes who have adequate records
- University lecturers and above (as a full-time)
- Employees of public research institutes and public museums, art museums and libraries (managers and above)
- Members of Parliament, Government official, Local councilor, Local public servant
(5) Document explains the purpose of obtaining multiple-entry temporary visa
(6) In the case of spouse or children accompanying, please submit additional documents clarifying their relationship such as Marriage certificate (for spouse) or Birth certificate (for children).
(Note) Those whose spouse/parent (the prime applicant) has already been issued a visa under the same category, submit a copy of the issued visa.
(Provided from Japan)
Copies can be accepted as well.
(1) Invitation Letter
(2) Itinerary in Japan (Closest visit schedule is sufficient)
*** Since procedures for the visa application may take a considerable time, the documents should be prepared and sent to the visa applicant well in advance. The inviting person/guarantor is recommended to keep a copy of the documents in case of further inquiry.
As the required documents vary depending on the local situation and the purpose of the visit. The documents must be valid at the time of application and must be submitted within three months of their date of issue.
Any documents submitted at the time of application will not to be returned to the applicant, with the exception of his/her passport.
The applicant may be required to submit additional documents which are deemed necessary for the examination.
The documents may be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo in order to further examination if necessary.
There could be cases that applicants who fulfill the qualification above are issued no visa or only single-entry visa due to other reasons.
The documents prepared in Japan can be accepted in copy formats as well. Meanwhile, if the Embassy, the Consulate-General or the Consular Office where you apply for a visa recognizes a need of detailed checks, it may request you to submit the originals.
The period of validity cannot be extended.