Visa Application

The information about the visa(*Note) required for foreigners visiting Japan is as follows.
For details, please check the website of the Embassy, Consulate-General, Consular Office (the Diplomatic Missions abroad) of Japan that have jurisdiction over the country/region where the foreigner visiting Japan resides. For visa inquiries, please contact “Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC) MOFA Visa Information” or “Japan Visa Information Hotline” listed on the website of the Embassy/Consulate-General/Consular Office of Japan. You can find detailed information about visa on the website of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan with jurisdiction over your place of residence.

Invitation Letters　

An invitation letter typically serves solely as proof of your purpose for attending a conference or visiting, and it is not equivalent to a visa. You must still apply for the appropriate visa hrough the destination country's embassy or consulate following the standard procedures.