Guide to Japanese Visas

1. If your purpose is a short-term stay...

(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include paid activities)

Click on the nationality of the visa applicant who will travel to Japan.

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2. If your purpose is to work or a long-term stay...

(A stay during which the applicant performs paid work in Japan, a stay of over 90 days in Japan, etc.)

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3. Visa Application Procedure

• Points to Note and Application Method
• Number of Days Required for Acquiring a Visa
• Frequency of Valid Entries on a Visa and Period of Validity of a Visa
• Visa Fees
• Criteria of Visa Issuance

4. Chart of procedures

• For short-term stay (tourism, business, visiting relatives, etc.)
• For long-term stay (to live or work, etc. in Japan)

5. Visa System in Japan

Article source: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/