Visa Information
Visa Types
Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
Business
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Overview
This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Japan for up to 90 days during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit.
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Visa Fees
You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service charge when submitting your application. The Visa fees are determined based on your Nationality and Type of Entry to Japan. Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.
Visa Fees (Effective 01 April 2023):
Nationality Single Entry Multiple Entry Transit Indian INR 500 INR 500 INR 50 Other Nationals
(Except Iranian)INR 1800 INR 3550 INR 400
Please Note:
- Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru.
- There is a service charge of INR 800 (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application over and above the visa fees effective 01 April 2024.
- Service charge will be levied on applicants exempted from paying visa fees.
- Applicants submitting their application at Japan Centres in Bengaluru may opt to receive their passport by courier to an office / residence address. This optional courier return service can be availed at a nominal additional cost of INR 550 (inclusive of taxes) per application.
- All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in INR in Bengaluru.
Optional Charges:
Photocopy service - INR 2.00 per page
Photo booth service – INR 150 per applicant
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Documents Required
Japan Visa documentation process Letter of Invitation Itinerary in Japan Multiple Entry - Japan Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist.
Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only
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Photo Specifications
Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:
- Not more than 6 months old
- 35mm X 45mm
- Face visibility should be 70% - 80%
- Colored, with plain white background
- Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly
- On a good quality paper
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Processing Time
The timelines given by The Consulate General of Japan; Bengaluru for the processing of each application is minimum 06 working days from the day it is submitted at The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru
Please Note: -
Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
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Download Form
Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application.
Visa Application Form
Long Term Stay with Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
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Overview
This visa allows people to stay in Japan and during which they performs paid work in Japan, a stay over 90 days as a Student/researcher/engineer etc.
When an application for visa is made for the purpose of employment, residency, etc. in Japan, it is necessary for a person / organization in Japan to obtain the “Certificate of Eligibility” and for the visa applicant to file a visa application to the Japanese embassy/consulate-general by submitting the original copy of the Certificate of Eligibility.
In order to obtain the Certificate of Eligibility, a person / organization in Japan should make an application with the nearest Regional Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice to the person / organization’s place of residence in Japan (an application for Certificate of Eligibility cannot be made at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
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Visa Fees
You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service charge when submitting your application. The Visa fees are determined based on your Nationality and Type of Entry to Japan. Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.
Visa Fees (Effective 01 April 2023):
Nationality Single Entry Multiple Entry Transit Indian INR 500 INR 500 INR 50 Other Nationals
(Except Iranian)INR 1800 INR 3550 INR 400
Please Note:
- Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Consulate General of Japan.
- There is a service charge of INR 800 (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application over and above the visa fees effective 01 April 2024.
- Service charge will be levied on applicants exempted from paying visa fees.
- Applicants submitting their application at Japan Centres in Bengaluru may opt to receive their passport by courier to an office / residence address. This optional courier return service can be availed at a nominal additional cost of INR 550 (inclusive of taxes) per application.
- All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in INR in Bengaluru.
Optional Charges:
Photocopy service - INR 2.00 per page
Photo booth service – INR 150 per applicant
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Documents Required
Japan Visa documentation process Declaration for employment Declaration for residence Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist.
Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only
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Photo Specifications
Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:
- Not more than 6 months old
- 35mm X 45mm
- Face visibility should be 70% - 80%
- Colored, with plain white background
- Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly
- On a good quality paper
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Processing Time
The timelines given by The Consulate General of Japan; Bengaluru for the processing of each application is minimum 06 working days from the day it is submitted at The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru
Please Note: -
Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
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Download Form
Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application.
Visa Application Form
Visiting Relatives/Acquaintances
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Overview
This Japan visa allows people visiting blood relatives/relative for a stay of 90 day
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Visa Fees
You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service charge when submitting your application. The Visa fees are determined based on your Nationality and Type of Entry to Japan. Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.
Visa Fees (Effective 01 April 2023):
Nationality Single Entry Multiple Entry Transit Indian INR 500 INR 500 INR 50 Other Nationals
(Except Iranian)INR 1800 INR 3550 INR 400
Please Note:
- Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Consulate.
- There is a service charge of INR 800 (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application over and above the visa fees effective 01 April 2024.
- Service charge will be levied on applicants exempted from paying visa fees.
- Applicants submitting their application at Japan Centres in Bengaluru may opt to receive their passport by courier to an office / residence address. This optional courier return service can be availed at a nominal additional cost of INR 550 (inclusive of taxes) per application.
- All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in INR in Bengaluru
Optional Charges:
Photocopy service - INR 2.00 per page
Photo booth service – INR 150 per applicant
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Documents Required
Japan Visa documentation process Guarantee Letter Letter of Invitation Multiple Entry - Japan Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist.
Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only
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Photo Specifications
Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:
- Not more than 6 months old
- 35mm X 45mm
- Face visibility should be 70% - 80%
- Colored, with plain white background
- Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly
- On a good quality paper
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Processing Time
The timelines given by The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru for the processing of each application is minimum 06 working days from the day it is submitted at The Consulate General of Japan
Please Note: -
Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
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Download Form
Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application
Visa application form
Tourist Visa
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Overview
This visa allows people to visit Japan for a holiday or recreation for a stay up to 90 days.
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Visa Fees
You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service charge when submitting your application. The Visa fees are determined based on your Nationality and Type of Entry to Japan. Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.
Visa Fees (Effective 01 April 2023):
Nationality Single Entry Multiple Entry Transit Indian INR 500 INR 500 INR 50 Other Nationals
(Except Iranian)INR 1800 INR 3550 INR 400
Please Note:
- Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Consulate.
- There is a service charge of INR 800 (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application over and above the visa fees effective 01 April 2024.
- Service charge will be levied on applicants exempted from paying visa fees.
- Applicants submitting their application at Japan Centres in Bengaluru may opt to receive their passport by courier to an office / residence address. This optional courier return service can be availed at a nominal additional cost of INR 550 (inclusive of taxes) per application
- All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in INR in Bengaluru
Optional Charges:
Photocopy service - INR 2.00 per page
Photo booth service – INR 150 per applicant
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Documents Required
Japan Visa documentation process Multiple Entry - Japan Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist.
Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only
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Photo Specifications
Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:
- Not more than 6 months old
- 35mm X 45mm
- Face visibility should be 70% - 80%
- Colored, with plain white background
- Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly
- On a good quality paper
-
Processing Time
The timelines given by The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru for the processing of each application is minimum 06 working days from the day it is submitted at The Consulate General of Japan
Please Note: -
Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
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Download Form
Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application
Visa application form
Transit Visa
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Overview
For travelers making a brief stopover in Japan while en route to another country, transit visas are required.
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Visa Fees
You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service charge when submitting your application. The Visa fees are determined based on your Nationality and Type of Entry to Japan. Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.
Visa Fees (Effective 01 April 2023):
Nationality Single Entry Multiple Entry Indian INR 50 INR 50 Other Nationals
(Except Iranian)INR 400 INR 400
Please Note:
- Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Consulate.
- There is a service charge of INR 800 (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application over and above the visa fees effective 01 April 2024.
- Service charge will be levied on applicants exempted from paying visa fees.
- Applicants submitting their application at Japan Centres in Bengaluru may opt to receive their passport by courier to an office / residence address. This optional courier return service can be availed at a nominal additional cost of INR 550 (inclusive of taxes) per application.
- All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in INR in Bengaluru
Optional Charges:
Photocopy service - INR 2.00 per page
Photo booth service – INR 150 per applicant
-
Documents Required
Japan Visa documentation process Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist.
Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only
-
Photo Specifications
Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:
- Not more than 6 months old
- 35mm X 45mm
- Face visibility should be 70% - 80%
- Colored, with plain white background
- Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly
- On a good quality paper
-
Processing Time
The timelines given by The Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru for the processing of each application is minimum 06 working days from the day it is submitted at The Consulate General of Japan
Please Note: -
Please note that this is an indicative processing time only. Processing time may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
VFS Global is involved only in non-judgmental task of visa processing and does not play any role in processing the visa application as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru.
-
Download Form
Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application
Visa application form