CATEGORIES OF VISAS

 
SHORT-TERM VISA
 
  A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, attending conference, visiting friends/acquaintance, etc., that does not include paid activities
 
LONG-TERM VISA
 
  A stay of over 90 days for performing paid work (professor, journalist, researcher, engineer, etc.), to study, for training, etc.
 
FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INDIANS WITH JAPANESE EMPLOYMENT VISA
 
MEDICAL VISA
 
  For medical check-ups and treatment, and related services. The visa is issued not only to patients but also their accompanying person(s) if necessary.
 
TRANSIT VISA
 
  Activities are limited to sightseeing, leisure, and rest. Applicants must be traveling to foreign country from another foreign country via Japan who wish to stay in Japan for a short period (up to 15 days).
 
2011 Great East Japan Earthquake - Announcements
 
  Japan Travel Updates after the 3.11 Earthquake other site

To Foreign Nationals Who Wish to Postpone Their Visit to Japan owing to the Great East Japan Earthquake (pdf)other site

For Persons Who Wish to Enter Japan after the Expiration of their Certificate of Eligibility, Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (pdf)other site

For "College Student" Who Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (pdf)other site

For Those Who had been Staying in Japan with the Status of Residence "Technical Intern Training" or "Trainee" and Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Earthquake(pdf)other site