List of Basic Documents for Visiting Relatives / Acquaintances
2024/3/20
A. Provided by visa applicant
□ （1） Valid Passport
□ （2） 1 Visa application form
or Information on planned schedule of flight /cruise with entry/departure date to/from Japan.
□ （5） Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan.
・A certificate of income or tax payment issued by a public agency
・Certificate of deposit balance
□ （6） Documents to prove kinship;
・Visiting Relatives…Birth certificate,Marriage certificate,
Kosekitohon/Family register certificate(a copy can be accepted),etc.
・Visiting acquaintances/friends…Photos,Letters, E-mails, Bills for international phone calls,etc.
B. Prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan (Copies can be accepted as well)
□（10）Invitation Letter
□（11）Kosekitohon/Family register certificate (In the case,she or he is spouse of Japanese)
□（12）List of Visa Applicants (In case of multiple applicants)
□（13）Itinerary/schedule during stay in Japan.
C. Prepared by the guarantor in Japan who pays for the above-mentioned travel expenses (Copies can be
accepted as well)
□（14）Letter of guarantee.
□（15）More than one of the following documents concerning the guarantor;
(a) The latest Certificate of Income/Taxation issued
by the head of administration of the place of residence, a certificate of tax payment issued by the
direct or of the tax office.
(Note1) Each certificate should indicate the gross income for the previous year.
(Note2) Statement of Tax Withholding is not acceptable.
(b) A copy of the counterfoil of final tax return with the seal of reception of the Tax Office.
(e-Tax: submit Receipt Notification and Final Tax Return)
(c) A certificate of deposit balance.
□（16) Jyuminhyo/Certificate of residence
(with description of his/her family relationship with all family members)
□（17) In case the guarantor is a foreign national,Copies of both sides of the valid Residence Card,
a Certificate of Residence (with all matters listed except for Individual Number/My Number and
Resident Record Code)
□ （1） Valid Passport
□ （2） 1 Visa application form
□ （3） 1 Recent Passport Photo (not older than 6 months)
□ （4） Confirmation slip/other documents to prove reservation of air/ship boarding ticketor Information on planned schedule of flight /cruise with entry/departure date to/from Japan.
□ （5） Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan.
・A certificate of income or tax payment issued by a public agency
・Certificate of deposit balance
□ （6） Documents to prove kinship;
・Visiting Relatives…Birth certificate,Marriage certificate,
Kosekitohon/Family register certificate(a copy can be accepted),etc.
・Visiting acquaintances/friends…Photos,Letters, E-mails, Bills for international phone calls,etc.
□ （7） Certificate of employment (Company ID)
□ （8） Recommendation letter from Company.
□ （9） CV (for first time visitors)
B. Prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan (Copies can be accepted as well)
□（10）Invitation Letter
□（11）Kosekitohon/Family register certificate (In the case,she or he is spouse of Japanese)
□（12）List of Visa Applicants (In case of multiple applicants)
□（13）Itinerary/schedule during stay in Japan.
C. Prepared by the guarantor in Japan who pays for the above-mentioned travel expenses (Copies can be
accepted as well)
□（14）Letter of guarantee.
□（15）More than one of the following documents concerning the guarantor;
(a) The latest Certificate of Income/Taxation issued
by the head of administration of the place of residence, a certificate of tax payment issued by the
direct or of the tax office.
(Note1) Each certificate should indicate the gross income for the previous year.
(Note2) Statement of Tax Withholding is not acceptable.
(b) A copy of the counterfoil of final tax return with the seal of reception of the Tax Office.
(e-Tax: submit Receipt Notification and Final Tax Return)
(c) A certificate of deposit balance.
□（16) Jyuminhyo/Certificate of residence
(with description of his/her family relationship with all family members)
□（17) In case the guarantor is a foreign national,Copies of both sides of the valid Residence Card,
a Certificate of Residence (with all matters listed except for Individual Number/My Number and
Resident Record Code)
Examination will be initially processed by the submitted documents.
However,the applicant may be required to submit additional documents if needed
However,the applicant may be required to submit additional documents if needed