Japan Visa

Visa Requirements – Delhi Jurisdiction
Category Documents Required Notes / Specifications
🌐 Personal Documents Valid Passport At least 6 months validity from travel date, with sufficient blank pages.
Visa Form Typed only (no handwritten accepted). Must be signed as per passport. Print on separate sheets (not back-to-back).
Passport Size Photos 2 recent photos, size 45mm x 35mm or 2 x 1.4 inches, white background, straight looking, 70% face coverage.
Signed Cover Letter Addressed to: The Visa Officer, Embassy of Japan, New Delhi.
Applicant’s Contact Details Applicant’s email ID & mobile number must be mentioned below residential address in the visa form (since no email field is provided).
Marriage Proof (if applicable) If husband & wife are traveling together, names should be endorsed in passports OR provide Marriage Certificate.
🌍 Travel Documents Confirmed Hotels Must match flight dates; should include hotel name, address, phone, and email ID.
Confirmed Air Tickets Live PNR covering all travel sectors.
Day-to-Day Tour Itinerary Detailed daily schedule of the trip.
Invitation (if applicable) Resident Permit copy of the invitee required if traveling on invitation.
💰 Proof of Funds Bank Statement Original, last 6 months, signed & sealed by bank (A4 sheet only).
Income Tax Return Personal ITR for last 3 years.
🏢 Occupation Proof Employee – Last 3 months’ salary slips
– NOC from employer
Proprietor / Business Owner – Company’s original bank statement (3 months, stamped)
– Company’s ITR (last 3 years)
– Company proof (GST / Incorporation Certificate / Partnership Deed)
– Cover Letter on company letterhead
Student – School leave letter
– School ID
Retired – Retirement proof
– Pension statements (last 3 months)
– Proof of income from property/business
Sponsored Sponsorship / accommodation proof by completing national form of the Schengen State concerned (refer respective Member State’s website).
Processing Time 5–7 working days (indicative, final discretion with Embassy).
Jurisdiction Embassy of Japan, New Delhi Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, HP, J&K, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh.
Consulate – Bangalore Karnataka.
Consulate General – Chennai Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu.
Consulate General – Kolkata Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal.
Consulate General – Mumbai Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.
Special Instructions – Old passports must be attached with the latest passport.
– Only typed visa forms accepted.
– All docs must be printed on A4 size, one side only.
– No stapled sheets.
– If names differ in documents, provide photo ID with that name.
– Embassy no longer accepts scanned copies – send original hard copies.
Disclaimer – Applicants must check latest COVID travel guidelines.
– Embassy may change requirements without prior notice.
– Our role is facilitation only; no liability for travel disruptions.

 

1️⃣ Personal Documents

Document            Notes / Specifications

Valid Passport      Must have at least 2 blank pages; include old passports if any.

Passport Copy      Photocopy of bio-data page (first & last page).

Visa Application Form       Typed only; no handwritten forms. Must be signed as per passport signature.

Passport Size Photo           1 recent photo (within 6 months), 2×2 inches, white background, high-quality print.

Proof of Relationship         Required if accompanied by dependents (Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport copy of dependent).

 

2️⃣ Travel Documents

Document            Notes / Specifications

Confirmed Air Tickets        Live PNR covering all sectors.

Confirmed Hotel Bookings               Provide hotel details for entire stay.

 

3️⃣ Business Documents

Document            Notes / Specifications

Income Tax Return / Bank Statement           Personal ITR for last 3 years. If not available, provide last 6 months’ bank statements. If ITR issued outside North India, 6 months’ bank statement is mandatory.

Company Cover Letter      On company letterhead with arrival & departure dates, authorized signatory, designation, and company seal/stamp. If issued outside Delhi, provide a reason letter mentioning working location.

Invitation Letter (Original)               Or documents explaining activities in Japan: contracts, conference materials, trading goods info.

Letter of Guarantee           If inviting company bears expenses, provide original Letter of Guarantee + certified copy of incorporation/ company overview. Stock-exchange listed companies may submit quarterly corporate report instead.

List of Visa Applicants        Required if applying for multiple applicants.

Schedule of Stay Detailed plan for Japan trip.

 

4️⃣ Processing Time

  • 5–8 working days (indicative only; final discretion rests with the Embassy).

 

5️⃣ Jurisdiction

Office     Regions Covered

Embassy of Japan, New Delhi         Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh

Consulate – Bangalore   Karnataka

Consulate General – Chennai        Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu

Consulate General – Kolkata         Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal

Consulate General – Mumbai       Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra

 

6️⃣ Special Instructions

  • Attach old passports with the latest passport.
  • Only typed visa forms accepted.
  • All documents must be printed on A4 size, single-sided, no stapled sheets.
  • If names differ across documents, provide photo ID with that name.
  • Embassy does not accept scanned copies—send original hard copies.

 

7️⃣ Disclaimer

  • Applicants must check the latest COVID-19 travel guidelines.
  • Embassy may change requirements without prior notice.
  • Our role is facilitation only; we are not responsible for travel disruptions.

 

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