Tourism Visa

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Passport
   • Original valid passport (plus a photocopy of the identity page showing the holder’s signature)
   • Please ensure that your passport contains at least two blank pages
2. ID Photograph
   • One passport-sized photograph (35mm x 45mm), taken within the past six months, unedited
   • Scanned or printed photographs are NOT acceptable
   • For nationals of the former USSR: two passport-sized photographs are required
3. Visa Application Form
   • The signature must be handwritten and match the one on your passport, or if unavailable, on your residence permit. This also applies to minors.
   • For nationals of the former USSR: two visa application forms are required.
4. Residence Permit
5. Flight information
   • A reservation or e-ticket for travel to and from Japan
   • If you have not yet purchased your flight tickets, please provide your flight details with a screenshot from the airline or booking platform
6. Travel Itinerary
7. Proof of Financial Means (Originals Only)
   • Bank statements from the last three months
   • OR
   • Payslips from the last three months
   IF A THIRD PERSON WILL ACT AS YOUR GUARANTOR
   If a third party (e.g. a parent, spouse, or partner) is financially supporting the applicant, submit:
   • A copy of the guarantor's valid ID
   • A letter of sponsorship
   • The guarantor’s bank statements for the last three months, or their salary slips for the same period.
   IF A THIRD PARTY APPLIES FOR OR COLLECTS THE VISA ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT(S)
   • Letter of Proxy
   • Proxy’s passport / Identity card

Questions? Please contact us on +41(0)22-716 99 00 or at consulate@br.mofa.go.jp