Visa | Visiting Relatives or Friends

Documents Required

1. 1.
   Passport

   • Original valid passport (+ photocopy of the identity page with the holder's signature)
   • Please ensure that your passport has at least two blank pages
2. 2.
   ID Photograph

   • One passport-sized photograph (35mm × 45mm), taken within the past six months, unedited
   • Scanned or printed photos are NOT acceptable
   • For nationals of the former USSR: two ID photographs are required
3. 3.
   Visa Application Form

   • The signature must be handwritten and match the one on your passport, or if unavailable, on your residence permit. This applies to minors as well.
   • For nationals of the former USSR: two visa application forms
4. 4.
   Residence Permit
5. 5.
   Flight Information

   • A reservation or e-ticket to/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. 6.
   Travel Itinerary
7. 7.
   Proof of Financial Means (Originals Only)

   • Bank statements from the last three months
   • — or —
   • Payslips from the last three months
8. 8.
   Invitation Letter

   If a third person will act as your guarantor (e.g. a parent, spouse, or partner), 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

   In the case of financial sponsorship by an inviter in Japan:

   • Letter of Guarantee
   • 1 copy of a valid identity document (passport, My Number card, zairyu card, etc.) of the sponsor
   • The last 3 months bank statements of the guarantor AND Bank Balance Certificate
   • Certificate of Residence (住民票)

Questions? Please contact us at +41 22 716 9900 or consulate@br.mofa.go.jp