Visa

Process to Get VISA

Generally when someone starts a new business in Japan or opens a branch office in Japan, they must get a Business Manager Visa.
Below is a brief explanation of the process to acquire the Visa:

Apply for a Short-Term Visa

To enter Japan temporarily you can get a Short-Term Stay Visa by applying for one yourself at the Japanese Embassy or Consulate located in your home country. There are many countries that are exempt from having to apply beforehand for a visa if the stay is for a short period of time.

Research and make preparations for establishing a business in Japan

You are required to enter Japan within three months of receiving the Short-Term Stay Visa.
During this time you can make preparations for establishing your business in Japan such as market research and setting up a company/branch office.

Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility

Apply for and receive a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau of Japan.

Temporarily return to home country

Temporarily returning to your country of origin is required in order to obtain a Business Manager Visa.

Apply for Business Manager Visa

Present your Certificate of Eligibility to the Japanese Embassy or Consulate located in your home country, and apply for and receive the Business Manager Visa.

Enter Japan

You must enter Japan within 3 months of receiving the Certificate of Eligibility. You can now start doing business in Japan.

Services

After talking it over with you and considering what is the best visa for you to expand to Japan, we prepare all the documents.
In order for the process to go on as smoothly as possible, we prepare a list of required items for you.

Required Documents

Items Client Provides

Passport
Photograph
Documents related to the company
(business plan, information/pamphlets about the company, office lease agreement, etc)
other documents as needed on a case-by-case basis

Items We Prepare

Business Manager Visa

Application form for the Certificate of Eligibility
Translated documents in Japanese as needed
other documents needed on a case-by-case basis

Other kinds of Visa

Application form for the Certificate of Eligibility
Translated documents in Japanese as needed
other documents needed on a case-by-case basis

Fees

Item	Fee (JPY, Not inc. tax)	Actual Cost (JPY)
Business Manager Visa (Additional fees will be applied for Highly Skilled Visa)	250,000	1,000 + Travel expenses (Case by case basis)
Fee contingent on the success of acquiring a Business Manager Visa	150,000	–
Other kinds of Visa	From 100,000	1,000 + Travel expenses (Case by case basis)
Fee contingent on the success of acquiring other kinds of Visa	Case by case basis	–
Visa renewal	From 50,000	4,000+ Travel expenses (Case by case basis)