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Japan has a visa exemption arrange with 62 countries and regions. Information on
these countries can be found on the diplomatic website, http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html#a
This visa exemption arrangement is only for purposes such as sightseeing and
business trips and is for a short term. Also, the waiver of visa requirements is
not applicable in the case of stays exceeding the period of time stipulated in
each arrangement. In such cases, it is necessary for foreigners to obtain a
visa. If you intend to teach in Japan, you will need to apply for working visa.
This application has to be done in person in an embassy or consulate. When
applying for a visa for teaching, it is advisable to apply in Japan beforehand
for a Certificate of Eligibility. If a foreigner submits a visa application to
an embassy or consulate together with a Certificate of Eligibility, he or she
will be able to obtain a visa in a shorter time than applicants without such a
certificate. A Certificate of Eligibility is issued as evidence that the
applicant fulfills various conditions of the Immigration Control Act, including
those certifying that the activity in which the foreigner wishes to engage in
Japan is valid and comes under a status of residence. As a teacher wanting to
work in Japan, your status of residence will be that of an instructor. This
instructor visa is granted for either 1 year or 3 years. There are two processes
for acquiring a Certificate of Eligibility, as shown in the accompanying
diagram. An application is usually made by a proxy in Japan at the nearest
regional immigration authority to the proxy's place of residence in Japan. The
following documents have to be provided at the time of application of the
working visa along with the visa application form.
• Documents certifying the academic career or a copy of an educational
• license of the person concerned.
• Documents certifying the professional career of the person concerned.
• Documents certifying the activity, its duration, the position, and the
remuneration of the person concerned.
• Material showing the outline of the recipient organization.
Japan also has a working holiday visa program which is intended to promote
greater mutual understanding between Japan and its partner countries. The
applicant's primary aim should be to holiday in Japan. The program is not
designed for persons who mainly intend to work or study in Japan (for which
purposes the appropriate visa should be sought). To ensure that the program's
objectives are met, the following requirements are to be satisfied.
The applicant
• must intend primarily to holiday in Japan for a specific length of time.
• must be between 18 and 30 years of age.
• must possess a valid passport and a return ticket or sufficient funds to
purchase a return ticket.
• must possess reasonable funds for living expenses, including medical expenses,
during the period of the initial stay in Japan. For a single person, the minimum
is US$2000, for a married couple, US$3000 or equivalent amount of the national
currency.
• must be in good health and not have a criminal record.
The documents required for application, which must be done in person include the
following.
• Application form.
• Photographs: Identical photograph (45mm x 45mm), to be glued to the
application form.
• Resume on A4 paper, including educational background, work experience,
hobbies, and other relevant information.
• Outline of planned activities in Japan.
• Statement of the reason: Statement of the reason for applying for Working
Holiday visa on A4 paper.
• Proof of adequate travel funds (a return ticket, proof of possession of a bank
account, traveller's cheques, etc.).
• Proof of sufficient funds to support the initial stay in Japan: At least
US$2000 for a single person, US$3000 for a married couple.
Further information on visa application procedures can be obtained from
Embassies or Consulates-General of Japan.