Visa Application with Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) - (日本人の配偶者・子を含む)

2024/1/4
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CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (CoE)

Applicants intending to work/study/live (including Spouse/Child of Japanese National- (日本人の配偶者・子を含む)) in Japan should in principle obtain a Certificate of Eligibility before applying for the visa. This Certificate of Eligibility is issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan. It can be obtained by the inviting Japanese employer/school/organization/family in Japan through the local immigration office in Japan on your behalf. This means that in principle all applicants are required to have a Japanese sponsor.

 

How to apply for a visa (2 ways)

 

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

You do not have to make an appointment to visit the office
Simply bring in your application during our consulor section hours:
9am - 12pm or 1pm - 3:30pm (Monday to Friday and except Public Holidays)

 

(2) Appy by post

Applicants reside in outside of Auckland can apply visa by courier and must be trackable
  • Must be resides within our jurisdiction 
  • Our office is not responsible for delay of delivery or loss/damage of passports in the mail
  • Please fill in a "pledge form" then email back to us before sending your documents (MANDATORY)
  • Do NOT send money: Visa fee need to be paid at the time of passport collection
  • Courier ALL the required documents (including the original passport)
  • You must come IN PERSON to visit our office to collect you own passport 
​POSTAL ADDRESS
Attn: Visa section  
Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland
Level 15, 41 Shortland Street
Auckland 1010

Required Documentation

THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE
If you fail to enter Japan within these 3 months,
you may be refused your entry even with a valid visa
 
 
*Visa processing time is minimum of 5 working days (NO EXPEDITED SERVICE)
(Applications submitted on short notice will not be accepted)

*We advice you not to purchase non-refundable airline tickets until the visa is approved

*All applicants MUST appear in person either when applying for application OR at collection of visa

*Check our FAQ page prior to visiting our office or if you have any questions.  Alternatively, you can call 24/7 Visa Hotline: 09 802 3564 (free, English only) or email us

 
1.   Valid passport (ORIGINAL): Please note that we will keep passports while processing visa applications

      For non-NZ/AUS passport holder
  • with valid NZ Visa (Resident/Work/Student) or copy of e-visa (Resident/Work/Student)
  • transfer your NZ Visa when you renew your passport, otherwise we can't accept your visa application
  • applications from those in NZ on any types of visitor visa will not be accepted

2.   One passport sized photograph
PLEASE USE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
(we may reject it if it's not done by professional due to the quality reasons)
  • must be taken within the last six months
  • New Zealand standard passport size OR 45mm x 35mm 
  • Do not scan and print onto paper

3.   One completed visa application form 
  • write "n/a" if it doesn't apply to you (e.g. "ID number", "Guarantor", "Inviter" etc...)
  • DO NOT use digital signature

4.   Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)
  • eihter original CoE, readable scanned copy of CoE (front & back)
OR 
5.   Visa fee (if applicable)
  • due when the visa has been issued (cash only)

 

~ NOTE ~

  • Please do not staple documents together or use staple
  • Additional documentation may be required
  • No documents other than your passport and the Certificate of Eligibility will be returned
  • Possession of a visa does not entitle the bearer to enter Japan upon arrival at port of entry if he or she is found inadmissible
  • Q & A for those who are importing medicines into Japan 

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