{"id":6568,"date":"2019-04-17T10:55:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T10:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2020-01-04T08:28:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T08:28:28","slug":"japan-tourist-visa-for-indians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeffJapan Tourist Visa for Indians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve never been to Japan and anyhow trying to plan to visit there, lucky you because it\u2019s 2019. Why? Because if it was 2016, then it would look more of a difficult task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, you may be asked to show an invitation letter from the sponsor in Japan and also the applications used to be lengthy and as a result, got rejected. Well, an Indian passport holder still doesn\u2019t get a visa on arrival but at least now, you don\u2019t have to apply for the visa with the help of a local sponsor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process has now become pretty effortless and you can get your things done in just 4 working days at VFS Japan. Here are your step-by-step guide and other information regarding Japan tourist Visa for Indians.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66164e6f72b11\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66164e6f72b11\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Japan_Visa_for_Indians_%E2%80%93_How_to_Apply\" title=\"Japan Visa for Indians &#8211; How to Apply\">Japan Visa for Indians &#8211; How to Apply<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Hunt_for_the_closest_VFS_center\" title=\"Hunt for the closest VFS center\">Hunt for the closest VFS center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Posting_the_Japan_Visa_Application\" title=\"Posting the Japan Visa Application\">Posting the Japan Visa Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Downloading_the_Form\" title=\"Downloading the Form \">Downloading the Form <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Passport_Size_Photo\" title=\"Passport Size Photo \">Passport Size Photo <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#A_Cover_Letter_with_your_Trip_Itinerary\" title=\"A Cover Letter with your Trip Itinerary \">A Cover Letter with your Trip Itinerary <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Flight_and_Hotel_Bookings\" title=\"Flight and Hotel Bookings \">Flight and Hotel Bookings <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Financial_Documents\" title=\"Financial Documents \">Financial Documents <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Multiple-Entry_Japan_Visa\" title=\"Multiple-Entry Japan Visa\">Multiple-Entry Japan Visa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#No_appointment_at_VFS_Japan\" title=\"No appointment at VFS Japan\">No appointment at VFS Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Track_your_Application\" title=\"Track your Application\">Track your Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/japan-tourist-visa-for-indians\/#Immigration_at_Tokyo_Airport\" title=\"Immigration at Tokyo Airport\">Immigration at Tokyo Airport<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Japan_Visa_for_Indians_%E2%80%93_How_to_Apply\"><\/span><strong>Japan Visa for Indians &#8211; How to Apply<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hunt_for_the_closest_VFS_center\"><\/span><strong>Hunt for the closest VFS center<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your passport address, you can find the nearest Japan Visa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/en\/individuals\/index.html\">VFS center <\/a>for you. The authorities have set some strong rules, thus provide you with two options either give a full-proof address of your residence that means showing them electricity bill or property papers in your name or your relatives or landlord OR drive\/fly to Delhi and get your work done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posting_the_Japan_Visa_Application\"><\/span><strong>Posting the Japan Visa Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the section where\nyou need to post the application through specific Blue Dart centers and there\nare a few second-tier cities with these centres from where you can courier your\napplication. Officially, it will take 2 days longer to get the process done and\nmake sure you send all the documents exactly the way they have mentioned on the\nwebsite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_the_Form\"><\/span><strong>Downloading the Form <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Downloading-the-Form-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1050\" width=\"353\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Downloading-the-Form-1-1.png 245w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Downloading-the-Form-1-1-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part about Japan\u2019s\napplication is that it\u2019s relatively short and be sure that you fill all the\nsections. While filling out the form, you\u2019ll see a section \u2018Guarantor\/\nReference\u2019 in Japan, where you need to write down the address and contact\ndetails your first place to stay in Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Size_Photo\"><\/span><strong>Passport Size Photo <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing you should always\nkeep in mind that the Japanese embassy and then obviously Japan VFS centre is\nreally particular about the size of your photograph that should be 2\u00d72 inches\nand your face should be clearly visible. If you\u2019re applying from Mumbai or\nDelhi, they already have a photo booth, so that you can get the exact picture\nrequired but it will cost a bit more than you do the same outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Cover_Letter_with_your_Trip_Itinerary\"><\/span><strong>A Cover Letter with your Trip Itinerary <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While filling the Japan Visa\napplication, it\u2019s really important to attach the cover letter and that should\ninclude your travel dates and purpose of visiting Japan. Also, if you ever hold\nvisas to any other country like Europe, Canada or Australia, mention them as well\nin your letter because it makes your application much stronger and especially\nas an Indian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flight_and_Hotel_Bookings\"><\/span><strong>Flight and Hotel Bookings <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any other visa\napplication, you need to show the confirmation of your flight and hotel\nbookings but that can be risky. Thus, make sure you book where you can get a\ntotal refund upon cancellation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Documents\"><\/span><strong>Financial Documents <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For all the Indian passport\nholders, it is important to show their current 3-month bank statements, income\ntax return of the previous year and other helpful financial documents. In case,\nyour bank balance is low, you can show them the summary of your fixed deposit\nor maybe you can ask your parents to add some money in your account for a\ntemporary purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple-Entry_Japan_Visa\"><\/span><strong>Multiple-Entry Japan Visa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian citizens need to a little amount of INR 440 along with service charges by VFS Japan, for single and multiple entries as well. However, you may not find this information on the website but you need to submit 3 years of the income tax return for the eligibility purpose if you\u2019re applying for multiple-entry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_appointment_at_VFS_Japan\"><\/span><strong>No appointment at VFS Japan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To file the Japan visa application, you don\u2019t have to make an appointment at the VFS center. But an important point to remember that no electronic device is allowed at the center, be it a laptop, camera or any other item. You can take your phone with you but that has to be kept switched off. Thus, to stay away from any sort of security hassle, try to carry only your documents and phone with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_your_Application\"><\/span><strong>Track your Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, there\u2019s an option\navailable to receive your application through the courier service but if\npossible, try to pick it up in person. Also, you can easily track your\napplication form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immigration_at_Tokyo_Airport\"><\/span><strong>Immigration at Tokyo Airport<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Immigration-at-Tokyo-Airport-1.png\" alt=\"Japan Immigration\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" width=\"743\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Immigration-at-Tokyo-Airport-1.png 624w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Immigration-at-Tokyo-Airport-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Immigration-at-Tokyo-Airport-1-600x398.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although, entering Japan\nwith your tourist visa would be quite easy and anyone would barely ask any\nquestion before being stamped in. There are possibilities that while check-in,\nyour airline might ask you for your return flight ticket, so try to keep the\nticket and hotel booking handy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve never been to Japan and anyhow trying to plan to visit there, lucky you because it\u2019s 2019. 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