Required Documents for Temporary Visitors : Business

2024/3/19

【IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ENTERING JAPAN 】
Currently, we are experiencing a high volume of requests for a visa. Please make a reservation at least one month in advance to apply for a visa.
All the visits are by appointment only. Please call us to make an appointment. (031-300-2222)

Please do not staple the documents

Applicants have to come to the embassy in person to apply for a visa with following documents:

<A. Prepared by visa applicant>

1. A valid Passport

2. Visa Application Form (sample)
※(2 x Visa Application Forms: Russia, CIS countries or Georgia nationals)

3. Passport-sized photograph　45mm ×35mm (taken within the last 6 months)

※(2 x Photographs: Russia, CIS countries or Georgia nationals)

4. Flight Information

Confirmation slip, certificate, or other documents to prove your reservation or a schedule of planned flight (/cruise) with entry(/departure） date into (/from) Japan

5. Proof of financial resources:

● Letter from the company/institution which explains that they will cover the travel expenses

If the trip is self-funded One of the following documents:

● Bank statements of the last 3 months

● Salary statements of the last 3 months

6. Certificate of employment

This letter should include your purpose of visiting Japan

7. Residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung)

Your residence permit should be valid until you come back in Switzerland from Japan

<B. Prepared by inviter >

8. Letter of Invitation
9. Travel Itinerary

<C. If the inviter in Japan is covering the cost of trip>

10. Letter of guarantee
11. Certified copy of the incorporation register („Tokibo tohon“):
A stock exchange-listed company can submit its quarterly corporate report („Kaisha shikiho“)instead of the certified copy of the incorporation register.

Note:

- According to individual cases, other documents may be required after applying for a visa.

- The visa process time is 7 working days.

- The visa fee varies according to the nationality.