🎌For Japan Visa Applications: see below ⬇️ -------- 🚨For Police Certificate Applications: see right ➡️
⚠️IMPORTANT NOTICE⚠️ Holiday Notice for 2025-2026 & Online Appointment for Visa Services
You may send your documents by courier if you are unable to make a booking. If you wish to do so, please scroll down for more details
See the operation calendar HERE
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On the appointment page, you must choose the following category: * Category (1) choose "For Non Japanese Citizen" * Category (2) choose "Visa・Re-entry Permit" Please be advised:
⚠️ See above for the correct category ⚠️ Two or more applications, make a SINGLE appointment ⚠️ NO Lift access to the office until 9AM for security reasons
⚠️ Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time ⚠️ Automatically cancelled if you are over 10 minutes late ⚠️ No correct documents - new appointment for your re-visit |
Eligible Applicants (who need a visa? when can apply?)
❇️ For CoE holders: you must enter Japan within those three months from the issuing date of CoE
❇️ You can only submit your visa application from three months before your departure date (one year for WH Visa) from New Zealand
❇️ Applications submitted on short notice will no be accepted
❇️ Applications will NOT be accepted if you are outside New Zealand
PLEASE NOTE:
📢 FOR OTHER PASSPORT HOLDERS
Please access the link below to determine whether your nationality is included in the short-term stay visa exemption measure or not.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
📢 PASSPORT VALIDITY
Japan does not have any regulations relating to passport validity. If your passport is not expired when you depart from Japan, there should be no problem with your entry into Japan.
How to Apply for Your Visa
【OPTION 1】🏢🚶Apply in Person (office address & map)
⚠️The last day of visa applications: Friday 12th December⚠️
If you wish to submit your visa application in person, you must make an Online Appointment in advance. ❇️ Please check the list of OFFICE HOLIDAY before you make an appointment ❇️ NO lift access to 15th flloor until 9AM for security reason ❇️ Please make one appointment for group / family applications ❇️ Duplicate appointments will be cancelled automatically ❇️ All visa applicants age 18 and over must appear in person either when applying for visa OR at collection of visa ❇️ ALL COE VISA APPLICANTS MUST appear in person either when applying for visa OR at the collection of visa |
【OPTION 2】📨🚛 Apply by Post
⚠️ Your application MUST arrive by Friday 12th December 2025⚠️
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You must agree to the conditions listed below and contact us by email if you still wish to proceed with sending your visa application by courier. Please do not take any action until we respond to your email. CONDITIONS: ❇️ Must be resides within our jurisdiction ❇️ Must use the trackable courier service ❇️ Our office is not responsible for delay of delivery of loss/damage of passports ❇️ DO NOT send money: Visa fee need to be paid at the time of passport collection (if applicable) ❇️ Courier ALL those required documents (including the original passport) ❇️ You must come IN PERSON to visit our office to collect you own passport/visa (age 18 and over, no exception) ❇️ ALL CoE applicants must come in person to visit our office to collect you own passport (no exception) |
HOW TO COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT/VISA
⚠️Please make sure to collect your passport by Wednesday 24th December 2025⚠️|
❇️ An online appointment is NOT required when you collect your visa/passport ❇️ Once you receive the notification via email, collect your passport from the office (Mon-Fri: 9am - 12pm / 1pm - 3:30pm) & check the list of office holidays before your visit
❇️ NO lift access to the office until 9am ❇️ Visa fee can be paid at the time of collection. Only CASH payment is accepted ❇️ All visa applicants 18 years of age and over must appear in person either when applying for visa OR at collection of visa ❇️ All CoE visa applicants MUST appear in person either when applying for visa OR at the collection of visa |
Visa Processing Time & Examination Process
⌚ Visa Processing Time⌚
7 days and more from the date of receiving
ALL completed documentatios
Visa processing times vary depending on the type of visa and individual circumstances and
additional time may be required if further documentation or investigation is necessary
❇️ All visa applications are carefully examined in accordance with the regulations set by the Government of Japan ❇️ Submission of all required documents does not guarantee visa issuance ❇️ The visa may be denied if the applicant does not meet the conditions for issuance ❇️ The reason for denial will not be disclosed, as per official policy ❇️ We do NOT have expedited/urgent/priority services ❇️ Applications submitted on short notice will not be accepted ❇️ Incomplete documents will be returned/withdrawn ❇️ Depending on examination, additional documentation is required ❇️ Even if a visa is issued, the final decision to permit entry into Japan rests with the immigration authorities at the port of entry |
Download Forms & Required Documents List
Please check the FAQ section below before visiting the office or if you have any questions.
Alternatively, you may contact Japan Visa Information Hotline or email us
📝DOWNLOAD FORMS FOR VISA APPLICATION📝
Visa Application Form see Q10 & Q11 for common questions |
Travel Itinerary Your EVERYDAY plans during your stay in Japan and must include dates, main activities, locations and accommodation |
Letter of Guarantee ENGLISH or JAPANESE Must be completed by the inviting person/guarantor in Japan (only if apply) |
Reason for Invitation ENGLISH or JAPANESE Must be completed by the inviting person/guarantor in Japan (only if apply) |
List of Visa Applicants Must be completed by the inviting person/guarantor in Japan when two or more applicants intended to apply for a visa at the same time (only if apply) |
Stay Programme Form for Working Holiday Visa only |
📚Visa Categories and Information📚
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Temporary Visitor Visa For sightseeing, visiting relatives & friends |
| If you are planning to board the cruise ship, please email us with the name of the ship since as it may be part of the visa waiver system |
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Temporary Visitor Visa Attending conferences athletic tournaments, |
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Temporary Visitor Visa School exchange program |
| If you are the school organizer, please email us for more information about the group application. |
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For applicants intending to work/study/live in Japan The Certificate of Eligibility is issued by This means you must already have a sponsor in Japan who can submit the CoE application on your behalf. Once the CoE is issued, your sponsor must send it to you. You can then use the CoE to apply for your visa. |
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The New Zealand Working Holiday Programmes will be allowed for two lifetime occurrences two inconsecutive one year stays in total.
Eligible for NZ passport holder who is currently residing in our jurisdiction only (MAP) |
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For travellers transiting through Japan
due to their flight schedule, please note that if you fall under any of the categories listed below,you must apply for a visa. * Go through the Customs and Immigration area
* Collect your luggage and re-check in * Stay overnight due to the connecting flight schedule
* Transit to the different airport (eg: from Narita to Haneda) |
Extension of Validity of Re-Entry Permit |
Visa Waiver Arrangement for Nationals of the United Arab Emirates (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan site) |
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～Multiple Visa Application～ Select a country below to learn more PACIFIC ISLANDS INDIA VIETNAM INDONESIA PHILIPPINES CHINA
*You cannot renew or extend your Multiple-Entry Visa once it has expired. If you wish to apply again, you must submit a completely new application. *Visas or permits from other countries do not affect your application. Likewise, your application will not be influenced by whether you have visited Japan many times before or if this is your first visit. *We will NOT accept your application more than 3 months before your scheduled departure date from New Zealand. |
ENTERING JAPAN: Customs and Disembarkation Cards
To pass through border controls on arrival in Japan, you need to fill out 2 completed documents (Customs Declaration & Disembarkation Cards) during your flight to Japan.Airline staff will provide those to passengers who required them.
Otherwise you may complete them at the VISIT JAPAN WEB before entering Japan.
Please note:
Any personal information filled in the application form as well as additional personal information submitted for the visa application will be handled appropriately by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (including overseas establishments) in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No.57 of 2003).All required documents are requested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and are mandatory to bring when submitting your visa application.
You cannot decide which documents to submit or omit, as doing so may result in a re-visit or delay in your application process.
To avoid delays, it is your responsibility to check our website and read the instructions carefully before submitting your application.
The Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland reserves the right to reject your application, and any form of abusive behavior from applicants will not be tolerated.
Recommended Information
- POLICE CERTIFICATEPolice certificates from the Japanese National Police Agency are only issued upon request by specific authorities, as required by law.