Obtaining VISA with a

"CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY"?

After obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility in Japan, applicant can apply for visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate overseas. Recently, however, changing visa status from short term with a certificate of eligibility in Japan is possible.

The minimum documentation required when applying for visa overseas at a Japanese embassy or consulate is Certificate of Eligibility and two photographs (45 mm x 45 mm). Depending on nationality and the embassy or consulate abroad other documents may be required as well. Thus, checking in advance with the embassy or consulate is recommended.

The number of days the embassy or consulate will take between accepting application and granting the visa differs somewhat from county to country. Visa may be issued on the same day or after several business days.
 

Applying for Change of Status with a "Certificate of Eligibility" in Japan

(when the applicant is in Japan)

At the time when the CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY is obtained from the Immigration office if the applicant is visiting Japan with Short-Term Visa then change of status can be applied.

Changing visa status from short term with a certificate of eligibility in Japan.

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