🎌For Japan Visa Applications: see below ⬇️ -------- 🚨For Police Certificate Applications: see right ➡️

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Who Can Apply

 Visa applications are accepted only from residents in our jurisdiction  
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✅Can Apply✅

⭕ New Zealand visa holders with "RESIDENT" "WORK" "STUDENT" "GUARDIAN"  status 

⭕ Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) holders - conditions may apply  

⭕ New Zealand passport holders who wish to apply for a Working Holiday Visa - conditions apply


❎Can't Apply❎

❌ New Zealand visa holders with any types of  "VISITOR VISA"  

❌ If you are residing outside New Zealand 

❌ If you are residing outside of our jurisdiction (map)



PLEASE NOTE:
 
📢 FOR NEW ZEALAND (and AUSTRALIA) 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.

 
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How to Apply for Your Visa


【OPTION 1】🚛📨　Apply by Post   
 
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. 
Further instructions will be provided once we have recevied your email. 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT "Uber Courier" SERVICE

CONDITIONS:

❇️ Must be resides within our jurisdiction 

❇️ Must use the trackable courier service (NO Uber Courier)

❇️ Our office is not responsible for delay of delivery and loss/damage of passports 

❇️ 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 your own passport (no exception)    
 



【OPTION 2】　🏢🚶Apply in Person

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

❇️ Lift to 15th floor is closed until 9AM for security reason 

❇️ Two or more applications - please make one appointment 

❇️ Duplicate appointments will be cancelled automatically

❇️ Incomplete documents - make a new appointment and revisit with the complete documents

❇️ 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
 

 
 



















 

An Online Appointment must be made in advance
if you wish to submit your visa application in person
 
 
On the appointment page, you must select the correct category below:

 ✅ Category (1)  choose "For Non Japanese Citizen"
 ✅ Category (2)  choose "Visa・Re-entry Permit" 
 
Please be advised:
⚠️ Stay on this website to apply your visa (DO NOT use the Embassy website)
⚠️ Incorrect category selections will cause your appointment to be cancelled 
⚠️ Please make one appointment for two or more applications
⚠️ Lift to 15th Floor is closed until 9AM due to the security reasons
⚠️ Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time 
⚠️ Your appointment may cancelled if you are over 10 minutes late 
⚠️ Incomplete documents - you may need to make a new appointment & revisit with the complete documents



 

   













 

 




 

  HOW TO COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT/VISA

❇️ 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

❇️ Lift to 15th Floor is closed until 9AM due to the security reasons

❇️ 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 


 

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

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📝 DOWNLOAD FORMS📝


Visa Application Form
See FAQ Q10 & Q11 for common questions
 

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 Required Documents📚 
 

Temporary Visitor Visa
VISA TYPE A
(Single or Double Entry) 

 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
 
  
 

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

For School Trip
School exchange program 
 

If you are the school organizer, please email us for more information about the group application.
 
 
 

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)
 

The Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) is issued by the Immigration Services Agency in Japan before you enter the country.  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 or E-CoE to apply for your visa.

 
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)
 

  

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～
Select a country below to learn more

PACIFIC ISLANDS
INDIA
 VIETNAM
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES 
CHINA


Submitting an application does not guarantee
that a visa will be issued.
 

📌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.


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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.

Visit Web 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.

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