JAPAN STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND THE APPLICATION STEPS

The Japanese Student Visa is recognized as a form of long-term visa by all Japanese educational establishments, including colleges, schools, and vocational institutions. A Japan Student Visa is required for anyone who wants to enroll in a Japanese educational institution.

JAPAN STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS

To support your application for a Japanese student visa, you need several documents. The following documents must be submitted to qualify for a student visa to Japan:

• Firstly, the Student Visa Application Form
• Secondly, an active passport
• Thirdly, Identity card-size images
• Fourthly, an Eligibility Certificate
• Also, the Admission letter to the Japanese educational institution, including the course’s duration and content
• In addition, prior academic or professional credentials
  Lastly, evidence that you can afford to visit Japan for the entire duration of your trip

Depending on your unique situation, the Consulate or Embassy where you apply may ask for any further documentation.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A JAPAN STUDENT VISA

The application procedure for a student visa to Japan is in two different steps:

• Firstly, acquiring your Certificate of Eligibility

• Every foreigner entering Japan permanently must get a Certificate of Eligibility from the Japanese Immigration Services. Although it is a requirement, the Certificate of Eligibility for Japan is not a visa; you must still apply for a Japan Student Visa from your native country. It takes one to three months to complete an application for a Japanese Certificate of Eligibility.
• Secondly, applying for a student visa to Japan

• You can then apply for a student visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate in your country after receiving the Certificate of Eligibility. Having to:

• Firstly, get in touch with a local Japanese embassy or consulate.
• Secondly, gather the paperwork needed for a Japan Student Visa.
• Send the Japan Student Visa application to the embassy or consulate in person.
• Finally, obtain your visa

ON ARRIVING IN JAPAN

• The immigration officers at the point of entry will give you Landing Permission once you enter Japan on a student visa. The Landing Permit, which grants you a legal stay in Japan, takes the place of your visa.
• You need to obtain a residence card and a re-entry permit in addition to the landing permit.

JAPAN STUDENT VISA PROCESSING TIME

The application procedure for the Student Visa itself may take 5 to 10 working days. However, processing an application and obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility could take up to three months.

JAPAN STUDENT VISA VALIDITY

The duration of your stay in Japan is specified on both your residency card and your landing permission. This spans from six months to two years.
Regardless of how long your first visa was granted to you, you may apply for a stay extension before it expires.

JAPAN STUDENT VISA EXTENSIONS

You can request a Japan Extension of Stay up to 90 days ahead of your visa expiry.

JAPAN STUDENT VISA FEES

The following fees apply to visas for Japan:

• Visa for a single entry: 3,000 Yen
• For two or more entries: 6,000 Yen
• Visa de Transit: 700 Yen

The visa cost, however, is only due if your application is accepted.

CAN ONE WORK IN JAPAN AFTER GRADUATING?

You must seek to alter the category into a Work Visa if you are an international student in Japan and obtain employment either while on a Student Visa or after you graduate. By providing the necessary documentation, you can apply for a Japanese Work Visa at one of the regional immigration offices in Japan.

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