Visiting Japan
2023/11/16
Visa Information
2. Visa Procedures
Temporary visitor visa
[Documentation]
1. Valid passport
2. GNIB Registration Card or IRP Card (non-EEA nationals only)
3. One visa application form (sample), completed and signed
4. One standard passport-sized photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
5. Original letter from employer or academic institution in Ireland (issued within the last 3 months)
6. Recent bank statements (covering the last 3 months; savings and/or current account; must include account holder’s full name) to show sufficient funds for the proposed trip
*If this is a trip for business purposes, a letter from your employer stating the details of the business trip and that the company will guarantee all the expenses for the trip, including travel to and from Japan may suffice for the requirement i.e. personal bank statements may be exempt in some cases.
7. Schedule of stay (sample) for the proposed trip
8. Flight information journey to and from Japan (an e-ticket or print-out from a travel agency, airline or travel website is acceptable)
*We do not require the purchase of tickets but we might require a confirmed reservation. We are not responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to delay or denial of a visa.
9. Accommodation information (booking confirmation or equivalent details from hotel/hotels’ websites or an on-line booking website)
*If you plan to stay with relatives/friends in Japan, please provide their address in Japan on your ‘visa application form’ as well as ‘Schedule of Stay’.
10. If applicable, ‘Letter of reason for invitation’ (Japanese or English) from
a) your relative/friend in Japan if you are visiting him/her
b) the company/organisation to be visited in Japan if you are travelling for business
c) the conference organiser in Japan if you are participating in a conference
*Detailed information about the conference and the conference organiser in Japan is also required.
11. In case of dependents travelling with legal spouse/parent, please provide proof of relationship e.g. marriage certificate or birth certificate
In some cases, additional supporting documents may be required.
We do not return any of the documents submitted, even once the application has been processed. Therefore, if you wish to keep any original documents, please bring the original plus a photocopy.
Your passport will be kept by the Embassy while your application is being processed.
A temporary visitor visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. An applicant may therefore apply for his/her own visa within 3 months prior to entering Japan.
It normally takes 5 working days to issue a visa.
[Documentation]
1. Valid passport
2. GNIB Registration Card or IRP Card (non-EEA nationals only)
3. One visa application form (sample), completed and signed
4. One standard passport-sized photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
5. Original letter from employer or academic institution in Ireland (issued within the last 3 months)
6. Recent bank statements (covering the last 3 months; savings and/or current account; must include account holder’s full name) to show sufficient funds for the proposed trip
*If this is a trip for business purposes, a letter from your employer stating the details of the business trip and that the company will guarantee all the expenses for the trip, including travel to and from Japan may suffice for the requirement i.e. personal bank statements may be exempt in some cases.
7. Schedule of stay (sample) for the proposed trip
8. Flight information journey to and from Japan (an e-ticket or print-out from a travel agency, airline or travel website is acceptable)
*We do not require the purchase of tickets but we might require a confirmed reservation. We are not responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to delay or denial of a visa.
9. Accommodation information (booking confirmation or equivalent details from hotel/hotels’ websites or an on-line booking website)
*If you plan to stay with relatives/friends in Japan, please provide their address in Japan on your ‘visa application form’ as well as ‘Schedule of Stay’.
10. If applicable, ‘Letter of reason for invitation’ (Japanese or English) from
a) your relative/friend in Japan if you are visiting him/her
b) the company/organisation to be visited in Japan if you are travelling for business
c) the conference organiser in Japan if you are participating in a conference
*Detailed information about the conference and the conference organiser in Japan is also required.
11. In case of dependents travelling with legal spouse/parent, please provide proof of relationship e.g. marriage certificate or birth certificate
In some cases, additional supporting documents may be required.
We do not return any of the documents submitted, even once the application has been processed. Therefore, if you wish to keep any original documents, please bring the original plus a photocopy.
Your passport will be kept by the Embassy while your application is being processed.
A temporary visitor visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. An applicant may therefore apply for his/her own visa within 3 months prior to entering Japan.
It normally takes 5 working days to issue a visa.