• Original passport valid for at least six months and Passport must have sufficient space for a visa to be inserted; at least one empty page is required.
• One online application form with all columns dully filled by applicant with sign.
• 3 recent photographs must in the size of 4.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / White background.
• Original covering letter from principal applicant in Business Letter/Plain Letter head address to “ The Visa Officer Consulate General of Japan Chennai”, with self introduction mentioning name and passport details of family members and giving brief sketch of itinerary to Japan and requesting visa.
• Hotel Confirmation as per Travel Dates for all family members.
• Day to day itinerary as per Hotel Confirmation for all.
• 3 Years IT Returns Personalalong with 6 Months bank statement.
• Bonafide certificate from School or College with ID card copy – For Students.
• Appointment order copy, Salary slips for last 3 months, Leave sanction letter from Employer – If Employed.
• 3 Year IT Returns ofCompany along with 6 Months Bank statements – If Self Employed.
• Proof of ownership of Business - Memorandum articles of association or Partnership.
• Registration certificate of company or TNGST / CST.
• Copy of return air ticket.

If Friend or Relatives in Japan

• Letter of invitation from Japan in Original.
• List of applicant will be visiting to Japan.
• Guarantee letter from Inviter.
• Passport copy along with valid resident permit visa copy.

Important Note

Only passports issued from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Puducherryto be applied in CHENNAI. Minimum 5 working days from the date of submission to the consulate. Please note that the Consulate General reserves the right to ask for additional documents, may require additional days to process the visa and Issuance / Rejection of visa are at consulate discretion.

Japan Business Visa Requirements

• Original passport valid for at least six months and Passport must have sufficient space for a visa to be inserted; at least one empty page is required and Old Passport.
• One Visa Application Form through on line with all columns filled and signed by applicant.
• 3 recent photographs must in the size of 4.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / White background.
• Covering letterfrom Business letter head in detail with hotel name and contact no and the word repatriation should be mentioned,addressing to “The Visa Officer,Consulate General of Japan,Chennai”Please note : Guarantor Name, date of Birth, nationality, gender,address and profession are to be filled in the application form.
• Invitation letter in original from Japan with contact number of the person inviting – As per format given by Embassy.
• Guarantee letter in original from Japan – As per format given by Embassy.
• Schedule of Stay from Japan (Should match Air ticket) – As per format given by Embassy.
• Overview of the Japanese company – As per format given by Embassy.
• List of applicants (if there is more than one applicant) from Japanese Company. As per format given by Embassy.
• Hotel confirmation from Japan.
• Appointment or re - designation letter.
• Salary slips for last 3 months.
• Company’s registration copy.
• Bank statements for last 3 months (till date) personal & company.
• Income tax for last 3 years (till date) personal & company.
• Applicant Pan card copy.
• Confirm Air ticket / itinerary as per scheduled of stay.
• Proof of Residence for other region passport holder.

Important Note

Only passports issued from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Puducherryto be applied in CHENNAI. Please note that the Consulate General reserves the right to ask for additional documents, may require additional days to process the visa and Issuance / Rejection of visa are at consulate discretion. Minimum 5 working days from the date of submission to the consulate.

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• Japan-Schedule-of-Stay.pdf
• dftr Japan-Reason-of-Invitation.pdf
• Japan-List-of-Applicants.pdf

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