Business Visa Requirements

A business visa for Japan is issued to a foreign citizen who wishes to work or invest in Japan. Japan Business visas are granted to foreign investors, stockholders, enterprise directors, deputy directors, technical officers, volunteers for non-governmental organizations, staff members of Diplomatic Missions, General Consulates, the United Nations Agencies and other international organizations.

Based on the type of employment and projects, Japan issues different types of work visas to foreigners who wish to further their career or work in the country. Some of the Japan work visas available include:

The Business visas are designed for foreign investors, stockholders, enterprise directors, deputy directors, technical officers, volunteers for non-governmental organizations, staff members of Diplomatic Missions, General Consulates, the United Nations Agencies and other international organizations.

Depending on the sector in which the applicant works as well as the type of project, Japan immigration will issue different work visas.

Japan work visas available include:

• Expert Visa (E-B2) for foreign workers employed in international organizations or non-government organizations.
• Investor Visa (NI-B2) for foreign nationals investing in an enterprise registered in Japan.
• Labor Visa (LA-B2) for foreign nationals working in Japan on a fixed employment contract.

The foreign affairs department is the one in charge of granting the business visas. Indeed, there is another list of visas available for Japan depending on the business purposes:.

In June 2019, the electronic Japan Visa will be launched.

It is to be noted that during the launching period, the evisa Japan will be available for tourism purposes only. Most probably the Business eVisa Japan will be launched afterwards.

Actually, to be able to have a business visa, it is mandatory for applicants to make their application by going to a consulate or embassy.

Applying for a business visa Japan?

The type of business of the applicant, as well as the economic sector in which he is will determine the type of business visa he needs.

The are several Japan business visas available and applicants should make sure that they have a valid passport before doing their application.

Afterwards, they will have to complete an application form with their personal details. This process must be made through a Japan consulate or embassy.

The work visas for single entry or multiple entry. Multiple entry visas for Japan are for a period of three months, six months or one year.

When must the applicant do his application?

The processing time is not always the same, depending of the countries as well as the visa types. Kindly do your application as per the Japan embassy or consulate requirements.

The e-Visa Japan, will simplify the process with its launching in June 2019.

The documents needed to apply for a Japan work visa?

The documents needed for a work visa are as follows:

• Original, signed passport valid for six months beyond the stay in Japan. A blank passport page is necessary for a Japan visa stamp.? Original, signed passport valid for six months beyond the stay in Japan. A blank passport page is necessary for a Japan visa stamp.
• A completed and signed Japan application form.
• A recent (taken within the last 6 months) passport photograph in color and with a plain and light background.
• A business cover letter that can be either from the employer or sponsoring company. The Japan Embassy or consulate required an official business letter to support a Japan business visa application.
• Proof of travel arrangements such as the flight itinerary indicating the entry and departure dates from Japan.

A work visa are usually done by a sponsor company in Japan. The Embassy or Consulate will wait the go ahead of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane before issuing of the business visa.