Vfs Japan Visa Application Centre: Documents Required Long Term Visa With Certificate of Eligibilty (Coe)
Vfs Japan Visa Application Centre: Documents Required Long Term Visa With Certificate of Eligibilty (Coe)
Vfs Japan Visa Application Centre: Documents Required Long Term Visa With Certificate of Eligibilty (Coe)
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
LONG TERM VISA WITH CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILTY (COE)
This visa allows a stay during which the applicant performs paid work in Japan, a stay of over 90 days in
Japan, Student/researcher/engineer etc.)
When an application for visa is made for the purpose of employment, residency, etc. in Japan, it is
necessary for a proxy in Japan to obtain the “Certificate of Eligibility” and for the visa applicant to file a
visa application to the Japanese embassy/consulate-general by submitting the original copy of the
Certificate of Eligibility.
In order to obtain the Certificate of Eligibility, the inviter / guarantor in Japan should make an application
with the Regional Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice nearest to the inviter / guarantor place of
residence in Japan (an application for Certificate of Eligibility cannot be made at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs).
A valid Passport (with more then two blank pages). Please submit your old passports also, if any.
Photocopy of the Bio Data Page of the Current Passport (First and Last Page)
A completely filled and signed Visa Application Form. The form is available under the link
http://www.vfsglobal.com/japan/india/pdf/visa_application_form.pdf
One photograph taken within the last 6 months. (The photograph should be of size 2 x 2 inches,
color with white background and printed on good quality paper)
Experience Certificate
Curriculum Vita (CV) (including all educational history to the highest, name, address and
telephone number of institutions / professional record indicating names of companies or
departments, address, telephone numbers, duration, position, and work details)
In the event applicant is issued COE for study purpose; applicant is required to submit financial
documents of parents/sponsorer
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VFS JAPAN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE
Note: The above is a guide to the documents you should provide with your visa application. Japan Embassy may request you for
an interview / additional documentation depending on your personal circumstances.
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