For nationals below with short term resident visa (student/bridging) in Australia

2019/9/1
Liberia Ruwanda Sierra Leone

Temporary Visitor (Tourism, Visiting friends, Business, Attending a conference)

The following must be submitted for the application for the visa:
  1. A valid passport with a valid Australian visa
  2. Visa application form (PDF format) (Excel format) duly completed and signed by the applicant and
  3. One passport sized photo (taken within 3 months) attached to the application form.
    • *Glue only, please do not staple or tape. Australian standard passport photo is fine as well.
  4. A copy of the airline ticket or flight details (full flight details from an accredited travel agent or airline)
    • *We do not require the purchase of tickets, but we do require a confirmed reservation. We are not responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.
  5. Hotel reservation or letter of invitation from friends/relatives stating length of stay and addresses of friends/relatives
  6. Materials showing financial ability of applicant (Traveller's cheques, bank statements or bank book)
  7. Letter from a school or university stating that the applicant is currently a student or letter of employment from applicant's company
  8. The documents listed below must be provided by your guarantor in Japan
    1. A letter of guarantee from your relative or friend living in Japan
    2. A letter of invitation
    3. An Itinerary for your stay
    4. Guarantor's Tax Certificate issued by the Mayor's office, the head of the Ward's office, or taxation office in Japan. "Gensen cho shu sho" is not accepted.
    5. (If your guarantor is a Japanese national)
      • A current Residential Certificate (Jyu-min hyo)
      • Family Register (Koseki tohon)
      • An Employment Certificate (Zaishoku shomei) issued by the company, if the guarantor is a company employee.
      • A company’s Registration issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, if the guarantor is a company director.
      • A copy of Business Permission Certificate (Eigyo kyoka sho), ifthe guarantor is self-employed.
    6. (If your guarantor is NOT a Japanese national)
      • A certificate of Alien Registration
      • A copy of guarantor’s passport
      • An Employment Certificate( Zaishoku shoumei) issued by the company, if the guarantor is a company employee.
      • A company’s Registration issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, if the guarantor is a company director.
      • A copy of Business Permission Certificate (Eigyo Kyoka sho), if the guarantor is self-employed.
 
  • Please Note: We are not responsible for tickets, which are unusable due to delay or denial of visa.
  • Additional documents may be required if necessary.
  • Documents cannot be returned after your submission. Please make copies before you apply if you need original documents.
  • Processing time depends on the applicant's circumstances. In most cases, it takes seven working days or more.
Letter of guarantee, Letter of reason for invitation and forms are available at the follwing link;
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Transit (Less than 3 days)

The following must be submitted for the application for the visa:
  1. A valid passport with a valid Australian visa
  2. Visa application form (PDF format) (Excel format) duly completed and signed by the applicant
  3. One passport sized photo (taken within 3 months)
  4. A copy of the airline ticket or flight details (full flight details from an accredited travel agent or airline)
  5. Letter from a school or university stating that the applicant is currently a student (if applicable)
  6. Proof of accommodation in Japan
  7. A visa for the next country you will visit after Japan
  8. Materials showing financial ability of applicant (Traveller's cheques, bank statement or bank book)
 
  • Please Note: We are not responsible for tickets, which are unusable due to delay or denial of visa.
  • Additional documents may be required if necessary.
  • Documents cannot be returned after your submission. Please make copies before you apply if you need original documents.
  • Processing time depends on the applicant's circumstances. In most cases, it takes seven working days or more.

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