How to Apply
2025/1/6
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a valid long-term New Zealand Visa (Resident, Work, Student, Guardian) and must be residing in the top half of the North Island (Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty Regions and Ruapehu District of Manawatu-Wanganui Region ONLY) to be eligible to apply at the Consulate-General of Japan.
* If you live in Canterbury, please contact the Consular Office in Christchurch. If you live elsewhere in the country, please consult the website of the Embassy of Japan in Wellington for required documentation and information on how to apply as it may differ.
* If you live in Canterbury, please contact the Consular Office in Christchurch. If you live elsewhere in the country, please consult the website of the Embassy of Japan in Wellington for required documentation and information on how to apply as it may differ.
Applications from those in New Zealand on
any types of visitor visas (except Guardian visa)are will not be accepted
any types of visitor visas (except Guardian visa)are will not be accepted
Payment of Visa Fees
Visa fees vary depending on your nationality and the type of visa for which you are applying. Please see here for more information.
Payment must be made in cash (correct change please). EFTPOS, credit card or cheques are not accepted.
Payment must be made in cash (correct change please). EFTPOS, credit card or cheques are not accepted.
Processing Times
| Processing Time | |
| Application with Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Working Holiday Visa | 1 to 2 weeks |
| All other visas (Temporary Visitor, Transit, etc.) | 1 to 2 weeks |
Please allow plenty of leeway
Applications for most visas open three months before the intended date of travel. Applications for Working Holiday Visas can be submitted up to one year before intended date of travel.