Japan has made many changes to its visa policy for China, making it easier for Chinese citizens to apply for a Japanese visa. Today, let us understand what materials are needed for applying for a visa to Japan in 2019.
Japan Visa Application Policy
1. If you are a graduate (within three years of graduation) from a university directly under the Ministry of Education or a current student, you can use your student certificate or diploma to replace the financial proof when applying for a single-entry tourist visa to Japan;
2. If you have visited Japan twice in the past three years (not for family visits, group tours, business, or cruises), you can apply for a three-year multiple-entry visa by providing only your passport, photo, and ID card. This is limited to the individual applicant; family members and direct relatives cannot use this.
Japanese Embassy Jurisdiction
Shanghai Jurisdiction: Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui;
Beijing Jurisdiction: Beijing, Tianjin, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Qinghai, Ningxia, Tibet, Inner Mongolia;
Guangzhou Jurisdiction: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan;
What Materials Are Required for a Japanese Visa in 2019
Materials for Single-Entry Visa in Shanghai Jurisdiction (Single Entry)
1. A passport with more than six months of validity and at least two blank pages;
2. Two color photos with a white background, 35mm x 45mm;
3. A photocopy of the ID card, with both sides copied on one A4 sheet;
4. Visa application form;
5. For those without Shanghai household registration but living and working in Shanghai, a photocopy of the residence permit is required;
Materials for Single-Entry Visa in Beijing Jurisdiction (Single Entry)
1. A passport with more than six months of validity and at least two blank pages;
2. Two color photos with a white background, 35mm x 45mm;
3. A photocopy of the ID card, with both sides copied on one A4 sheet;
4. Visa application form;
5. For those without Beijing household registration but living and working in Beijing, a photocopy of the residence permit is required;
6. Employment certificate;
7. Bank statements showing an annual income exceeding 100,000;
Single-Entry Visa A for Guangzhou and Shenzhen (Single Entry), for those with household registration in Guangzhou and Shenzhen or who have visited developed countries in Europe and America or Japan within the last five years
1. A passport with more than six months of validity and at least two blank pages;
2. Two color photos with a white background, 35mm x 45mm;
3. A photocopy of the ID card, with both sides copied on one A4 sheet;
4. Visa application form;
5. A photocopy of the household registration book;
6. Emergency contact form;
Single-Entry Visa B for Guangzhou and Shenzhen (Single Entry), for those with household registration in Guangzhou and Shenzhen or who have visited developed countries in Europe and America or Japan within the last five years
1. A passport with more than six months of validity and at least two blank pages;
2. Two color photos with a white background, 35mm x 45mm;
3. A photocopy of the ID card, with both sides copied on one A4 sheet;
4. Visa application form;
5. A photocopy of the household registration book;
6. Emergency contact form;
7. Employment certificate or social security list from the past six months;