VISITING JAPAN & VISA (see below) --------------------- POLICE CERTIFICATE (see left)

2024/11/27

Who needs a visa to enter Japan?

Auckland office calendar in December 2024 - January 2025

★The last day of visa application is the Friday 13th December 2024★
  • We do not have any expedited visa services
  • Due to the volume of visa applications, visa assessment period is 1-2 weeks
  • Submit your visa application from Monday 6th January 2025 if you are departing NZ from 20th January and onwards
It is not possible to return your passport when the Embassy is closed,
even if you need it urgently.
Please make sure to collect your passport before the holidays start.



FOR NEW ZEALAND PASSPORT HOLDERS
New Zealand is one of the visa exempt country and do not need a visa if your period of stay in Japan is 90 days or less AND you will not be engaged in income earning activities.


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.


VISIT JAPAN WEB
Digital Agency, Government of Japan recommends that all passengers entering Japan would submit declarations electronically via the "Visit Japan Web"
Visit Web Japan
https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/

Eligible applicants (who can apply?) - Applications submitted on short notice will not be accepted (no exception)

Visa application are accepted only from residents in our jurisdiction


JURISDICITON MAP
  • Long-term resident status in NZ who hold visa such as "RESIDENT" "WORK" "STUDENT" "GUARDIAN" may apply
  • We DO NOT accept visa applications from any types of NZ "TOURIST VISA" holders (except 'Guardian' status)
  • Visa is only valid for 3 months.  You must enter Japan within this time frame.  Therefore, we will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date.
  • For CoE holders: you must enter Japan within those three months from the issuing date of CoE

How to apply for a visa (2 ways)

(1) Apply in person (office address & map)

Simply bring in your application during our consulor section hours:
9am - 12pm or 1pm - 3:30pm (Monday to Friday and except Public Holidays)
*NO appointment required*
 

(2) Appy by post

Applicants may apply visa by courier and must use the trackable service
  • Must be resides within our jurisdiction (no exception)
  • Our office is not responsible for delay of delivery or loss/damage of passports
  • Do NOT send money: Visa fee need to be paid at the time of passport collection
  • Courier ALL those required documents (including the original passport)
  • You must come IN PERSON to visit our office to collect you own passport (for age 18 and over, no exception)
  • ALL CoE applicants must come in person to visit our office to collect you own passport (no exception)
 
Please fill in a "Pledge Form" then email back to us before sending your documents (MANDATORY)​

～POSTAL ADDRESS～
Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland
Attn: Visa Section
Level 15, 41 Shortland Street
Auckland 1010

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HOW TO COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT/VISA

  • After receiving visa grant notification by email from us, you may collect your passport at the office
  • 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 and examination process

Auckland office calendar in December 2024 - January 2025

★The last day of visa application is the Friday 13th December 2024★
  • We do not have any expedited visa services
  • Due to the volume of visa applications, visa assessment period is 1-2 weeks
  • Submit your visa application from Monday 6th January 2025 if you are departing NZ from 20th January and onwards
It is not possible to return your passport when the Embassy is closed,
even if you need it urgently.
​Please make sure to collect your passport before the holidays start.
  • Visa processing time is at least 7 days (or more in some cases)
  • We do NOT have expedited services
  • We will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date from New Zealand (except WH Visa) 
  • There is NO urgent/priority visa processing service (no exception)
  • Applications submitted on short notice will not be accepted
  • Depending on examination, additional documentation is required
  • Incomplete documents will cause of you to re-visit
  • We will keep passports while processing visa applications
  • Even with possession with a visa, final permission to enter Japan remains at the discretion of the immigration authorities

Visa requirements (Incomplete documents will cause of you to re-visit)

Check FAQ section below prior to visiting the office or if you have any questions.  Alternatively, please call "JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE"  09 802 3564 (24 hours/7days a week, English only) or email us
 



Visa processing time is at least 7 days (or more in some cases)
Applications submitted on short notice will not be accepted (no exception) 
 
 

 
～Visa Application Documents (download)～
 
Visa Application Form      Sample
see Q10 & Q11 for common questions 
Travel Itinerary
 
Letter of Guarantee    Enlgish       Japanese
Must be completed by the inviting person/guarantor in Japan (only if apply)
Reason for Invitation  English      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 (only if apply) when two or more applicants inteded to apply for a visa at the same time.
 
 

Temporary Visitor Visa
VISA TYPE A

 For sightseeing, visiting relatives & friends
  

Temporary Visitor Visa
VISA TYPE B

Attending conferences athletic tournaments,
business trip and so on that are not paid activities in Japan
 

Temporary Visitor Visa
VISA TYPE C

School Trip
 

Visa Application with 
Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)

For applicants intending to work/study/live in Japan 
*incl. Spouse/Child of Japanese national
(日本人の配偶者・子を含む)
 

Applicants intending to apply for a Visa with CoE should in principle obtain a Certificate of Eligibility before applying for the visa. This COE is issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan. It can be obtained by the inviting Japanese employer/sponsor through the local immigration office in Japan on your behalf. This means that in principle all applicants are required to have a Japanese employer to sponsor them.​
 

Working Holiday Visa 

Eligible for NZ passport holder who is currently residing in our jurisdiction only (MAP)
(NO exception)
 
 

Transit Visa

For travellers who will stop over in Japan
due to the flight schedule and...

  1. go through the Customs and Immigration area at the transferring airport
  2. transit to the different airport (eg: Narita to Haneda) 
  3. stay overnight 
 

Extension of Validity of Re-Entry Permit
 
 

Visa Waiver Arrangement for Nationals of
the United Arab Emirates  
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan site)
 
 

～Multiple Visa Application～
PACIFIC ISLANDS, INDIA, VIETNAM, INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES AND CHINA
  • You MAYBE able to apply for a Multiple-Entry Visa by clicking on eligible country above for further informaion
  • Please note that there is NO guarantee to recive a visa
  • We will NOT accept your applicaiton more than 3 months before your scheduled departure date from New Zealand
 

Recommended Information

  • POLICE CERTIFICATEPolice Certificates from the Japanese National Police Agency are issued only when requested by certain authorities as required by law

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