Japan Visa Application Form

It’s very different than living in any other city I’ve lived in (Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco). Here are some unique things I noticed, in no particular order:Having 24-hour convenience stores for food and basic necessities makes life very… convenient.Trash and recycling needs to be thoroughly sorted by type (e.g. combustible, non-combustible, PET bottle etc…) before taken out on its designated day. Failure to sort your trash properly will result in your trash being put back on your doorstep :( I never figured out how they could tell whose bag of trash was whose.There aren’t very many public trash cans so you need to carry your trash around until you got home to dispose of it properly.Subways and buses are frequent and almost always run on schedule. Even a few minutes of delay can cause restlessness.Riding on the subway is very quiet. Chatting loudly and talking on your phone is discouraged.Sexual harassment on subways is not uncommon. During rush hour, busy subways lines usually provide a female only car.People won’t tell you if you’re in their way or inconveniencing them. If you’re blocking the “walk” side of an escalator, people usually just wait (impatiently) behind you until you notice and move.I always carried cash with me. A lot of local stores don’t accept credit card.You go to international supermarkets to buy American and European goods.Meat is expensive.Some areas are extremely hipster and very obsessed with coffee. (I guess this is not that different from cities I’ve lived in…)It’s almost always acceptable (and normal) to drink beer with dinner.Restaurants don’t serve wine often, but if they do, you can only choose between white or red. You only see wine selections at wine bars or high class restaurants.Usually only men go by themselves to ramen and beef bowl shops. Going in by yourself as a female can be quite uncomfortable. Lately though, ramen stores targeted to females (modern decor and healthier/“lighter” flavors) have been popping up and are becoming more popular.On the other hand, going to a cake shop by yourself as a female is normal and acceptable. It is pretty uncommon to see a guy eat at a cake shop, let alone by himself.Saying or hearing things like “Because I’m a man…” or “Because you are a woman…” is pretty common and acceptable, I guess.You can microwave the plastic wrap.I would refer to myself and the person I’m talking to in the third person.Service is great. Retail and restaurant workers generally treat their guests very well and are very attentive. For example, if you buy sweets from the food level of a large department store, they will always take the extra minute to wrap it very nicely for you.It’s uncommon to find soap in bathrooms.It is extremely safe. I used to leave my laptop at a cafe to keep my spot and go out for lunch. I’ve heard that petty crimes have been increasing lately though.There are very different norms and customs around working, see Kristin Au's answer to What were the biggest surprises when working in Japan?Hitting on people/ being hit on by random people happens a lot. One time I was walking home from a long day of work and errands when a middle-aged salary man starting walking next to me and very bluntly asked me “Onee-san, would you like to accompany me to dinner?”There are a few “designated” nampa, or pick-up, places, including in front of the Tsutaya at the famous Shibuya Crossing. I have never experienced it but have heard that there are people (usually males) who hang out there to nampa as a hobby as well as people (usually females) who stand around waiting to be hit on.People will set up events, called goukons, to find a boyfriend/ girlfriend. One girl and one guy, who are acquaintances, will each recruit the same number of girls and guys (usually around 2 to 4 people) to go to dinner, usually at an izakaya, or Japanese pub. After dinner, the girls and guys will pair up via a “deciding” game or by taking turns to choose who they want to be with. Afterwards, they will either do a group activity or separate pair activities. Goukons are pretty common-place, and have even been used as settings for commercials.Books at bookstores are usually plastic wrapped. Sometimes there might be a “sample” book you could take a look through.Almost everything has a mascot. My office building’s mascot was a tiger Doraemon.

I am assuming that you are a foreigner.Yes, a foreign man living legally in Japan can get married to a Japanese woman. You must get from your embassy or consulate affidavits signNowing that you are legally free to marry. The affidavit is sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Eligibility to Marry (konin yoken gubi shomeisho; 婚姻要件具備証明書). Some embassies have versions in Japanese and some do not. You may need to get a certified translation of the document.The next thing that is necessary is a copy of both people’s Registry of Current Residence (jūminhyō: 住民票). This can be gotten, for a few hundred yen, at the municipal office where the person is registered.The next step is to fill out the Application / Notification of Marriage (konin-todoke; 婚姻届). You can get this at the same municipal office at which you get the Registry of Residence. You can fill out the form on the spot or take it home and do so at your leisure.With the filled out Marriage Application, the Registry of Residence, and the Certificate of Eligibility you are almost ready to do the deed. Go to the local municipal office and give the above papers to the person at the Citizen Affairs Office (shimin ka; 市民課). You will also need to hand over your Residence Card (Zairyu Card; 在留カード). You should also bring along your personal seal and, just to be on the safe side, your passports. A few minutes after handing all this over, the civil servant will come back and tell you that they are finished with the paperwork and you are now [legally] married. The entire process is without charge.Should you want some sort of paper saying that you are married you can ask for a certificate or declaration of marriage (Konin Todoke Juri Shomei-sho; 婚姻届受理証明書). This may cost a few hundred yen. I believe that some cities have started giving out, for a nominal fee, a fancier looking marriage certificate. This was not an option when and where I got married.Now the question remains as to whether the marriage in Japan is legally binding in your home country. This will depend on the treaties between the countries involved. This question is best answered by your embassy.Can you do the marriage thing in a city you do not live in? Perhaps, but you will need to get all the paperwork in order before you go to their municipal offices. You will probably have to fill out that city’s Application for Marriage.Good luck. Live Long and Prosper.

Short answer- Yup, pay a few hundred yen, sign the papers, and you're married.Longer answer - The following starts from the position a foreigner getting married to a Japanese national. The marriage process is the same for two Japanese nationals, minus all the stuff about embassies and passports.A foreigner living legally in Japan can get married to a Japanese national. You must get from your embassy or consulate affidavits signNowing that you are legally free to marry. The affidavit is sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Eligibility to Marry (konin yoken gubi shomeisho; 婚姻要件具備証明書). Some embassies have versions in Japanese and some do not. You may need to get a certified translation of the document.The next thing that is necessary is a copy of both people’s Registry of Current Residence (jūminhyō: 住民票). The Japanese national needs to get a copy of their Family Register (kosekitouhon 戸籍謄本). Both can be gotten, for a few hundred yen, at the municipal office where the persons is registered.The next step is to fill out the Application / Notification of Marriage (konin-todoke; 婚姻届). You can get this at the same municipal office at which you get the Registry of Residence. You can fill out the form on the spot or take it home and do so at your leisure.With the filled out Marriage Application, the Registry of Residence, and the Certificate of Eligibility you are almost ready to do the deed. Go to the local municipal office and give the above papers to the person at the Citizen Affairs Office (shimin ka; 市民課). You will also need to hand over your Residence Card (Zairyu Card; 在留カード). You should also bring along your personal seal and, just to be on the safe side, your passports. A few minutes after handing all this over, the civil servant will come back and tell you that they are finished with the paperwork and you are now [legally] married. The entire process is without charge.Should you want some sort of paper saying that you are married you can ask for a certificate or declaration of marriage (Konin Todoke Juri Shomei-sho; 婚姻届受理証明書). This may cost a few hundred yen. I believe that some cities have started giving out, for a nominal fee, a fancier looking marriage certificate. This was not an option when and where I got married.Now the question remains as to whether the marriage in Japan is legally binding in your home country. This will depend on the treaties between the countries involved. This question is best answered by your embassy.Can you do the marriage thing in a city you do not live in? Perhaps, but you will need to get all the paperwork in order before you go to their municipal offices. You will probably have to fill out that city’s Application for Marriage.

Yes, two foreigners living legally in Japan can get married. Both people must get from their embassy or consulate affidavits signNowing that the person in question is legally free to marry. The affidavit is sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Eligibility to Marry (konin yoken gubi shomeisho; 婚姻要件具備証明書). Some embassies have versions in Japanese and some do not. You may need to get a certified translation of the document.The next thing that is necessary is a copy of both people’s Registry of Current Residence (jūminhyō: 住民票). This can be gotten, for a few hundred yen, at the municipal office where the person is registered.The next step is to fill out the Application / Notification of Marriage (konin-todoke; 婚姻届). You can get this at the same municipal office at which you get the Registry of Residence. You can fill out the form on the spot or take it home and do so at your leisure.With the filled out Marriage Application, the Registry of Residence, and the Certificate of Eligibility you are almost ready to do the deed. Go to the local municipal office and give the above papers to the person at the Citizen Affairs Office (shimin ka; 市民課). You will also need to hand over your Residence Card (Zairyu Card; 在留カード). You should also bring along your personal seal and, just to be on the safe side, your passports. A few minutes after handing all this over, the civil servant will come back and tell you that they are finished with the paperwork and you are now [legally] married. The entire process is without charge.Should you want some sort of paper saying that you are married you can ask for a certificate or declaration of marriage (Konin Todoke Juri Shomei-sho; 婚姻届受理証明書). This may cost a few hundred yen. I believe that some cities have started giving out, for a nominal fee, a fancier looking marriage certificate. This was not an option when and where I got married.Now the question remains as to whether the marriage in Japan is legally binding in your home countries. This will depend on the treaties between the countries involved. This question is best answered by the couple’s respective embassies.Can you do the marriage thing in a city you do not live in? Perhaps, but you will need to get all the paperwork in order before you go to their municipal offices. You will probably have to fill out that city’s Application for Marriage. Years ago, I had two friends from New Zealand who got married in Sendai. At the time, neither of them lived in Sendai, but they had all the paperwork necessary. I don’t know if this is still possible.Good luck. Live Long and Prosper.

Great answers by Dick Karp and David LaSpina.I can only add my two cents of knowledge to their insights.The first thing: citizenship and naturalization are two different matters.You can only get citizenship if you were born from Japanese parents, AND being registered within 3 months with your local Japanese consulate.AND when you signNow 20 years old, it's mandatory you choose whether lose your local citizenship or your Japanese citizenship.Should you not make a move, you lose your Japanese one by default.On the other hand, you might be naturalised Japanese (i.e.: become a non-born Japanese with a permanent visa) if all these criteria are met:- you're living for at least 5 years in Japan- you're at least 20 years old- you can read, write and speak Japanese fluently- you are willing to go through writing exams and interview processes- you have professional skills and $ to support yourselfEvery case is examined and weighed individually. Say, if one of your parents is Japanese (Japanese-born), the Ministry of Justice may wave the age and residence requirements. But again: it is a case-by-case process.Sources:Japanese nationality lawI want to become a Japanese nationalMany angles to acquiring Japanese citizenship | The Japan TimesAlso, I went myself to my local Japan consulate and talked with them.

I want to believe that most banks nowadays have made the process of opening bank account, which used to be cumbersome, less cumbersome. All you need to do is to approach the bank, collect the form, and fill. However if you have any difficulty in filling it, you can always call on one of the banks rep to help you out.

Hi!IIFT MBA (IB) Application Form 2018 – The last date to submit the Application Form of IIFT 2018 has been extended. As per the initial notice, the last date to submit the application form was September 08, 2017. However, now the candidates may submit it untill September 15, 2017. The exam date for IIFT 2018 has also been shifted to December 03, 2017. The candidates will only be issued the admit card, if they will submit IIFT application form and fee in the prescribed format. Before filling the IIFT application form, the candidates must check the eligibility criteria because ineligible candidates will not be granted admission. The application fee for candidates is Rs. 1550, however, the candidates belonging to SC/STPWD category only need to pay Rs. 775. Check procedure to submit IIFT Application Form 2018, fee details and more information from the article below.Latest – Last date to submit IIFT application form extended until September 15, 2017.IIFT 2018 Application FormThe application form of IIFT MBA 2018 has only be released online, on http://tedu.iift.ac.in. The candidates must submit it before the laps of the deadline, which can be checked from the table below.Application form released onJuly 25, 2017Last date to submit Application form(for national candidates)September 08, 2017 September 15, 2017Last date to submit the application form(by Foreign National and NRI)February 15, 2018IIFT MBA IB entrance exam will be held onNovember 26, 2017 December 03, 2017IIFT 2018 Application FeeThe candidates should take note of the application fee before submitting the application form. The fee amount is as given below and along with it, the medium to submit the fee are also mentioned.Fee amount for IIFT 2018 Application Form is as given below:General/OBC candidatesRs 1550SC/ST/PH candidatesRs 775Foreign National/NRI/Children of NRI candidatesUS$ 80 (INR Rs. 4500)The medium to submit the application fee of IIFT 2018 is as below:Credit CardsDebit Cards (VISA/Master)Demand Draft (DD)Candidates who will submit the application fee via Demand Draft will be required to submit a DD, in favour of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, payable at New Delhi.Procedure to Submit IIFT MBA Application Form 2018Thank you & Have a nice day! :)

This happened some time ago, when I was in the first grade. When I was in elementary school, my daily commute consisted of these steps: 1. Walk to the subway station [15 min]; 2. Take the 丸の内 (Marunouchi) line [10 min]; 3. Cross the 御茶ノ水 (Ochanomizu) bridge to the JR station [5 min]; 4. Take the 中央 (Chūō) line to 吉祥寺 (Kichijōji) [30 min]; 5. Take a bus to school [15 min]. When everything was said and done, it was about 1.5-hour process.I was 6 years old. During the first week of school, my mom accompanied me the entire way. I arrived at school safely, and when she repeatedly told me which exit I should take at each train station, I was quite proud I remembered them all. If you’ve been to Japan/Tokyo, you’d know how important this is - as each station has multiple exits going out to different parts of town. So I was like, “I know, I know, mom, yes, at 吉祥寺 (Kichijōji) you exit out of 北口 (kitaguchi), the north exit, and go left, and take one of the buses from #1 & #2 stops.”The second week came, and it was time for me to start the journey on my own. The commute required me to wake up quite early, and I was sleepy. I took the subway. Marched across the bridge. Got on the 中央 (Chūō) line. Score! Got a seat. I sat, very alert, looking at the stations as they came and went. Then… I fell asleep for a minute.“Shoot!” I woke up thinking, turned around and looked out the window. Lucky me, I didn’t go past the intended station. As the train slowly pulled into the station, I jumped out. Whew. Now, all I need to do is to find the 北口, north exit.I trotted down the stairs and looked around. Except… there was NO north exit.I walked around the central area in circles. How could this be?! This looked like the right place. Just like I did it with mom last week. But no, there was no 北口.Resigned, I went to the ticket booth to ask. I sheepishly asked, “あの、北口はどこですか？ (Where is the north exit?)” to which the nice 駅員さん (station attendant) said, “There is no north exit.”I bursted out in tears. This was my first day doing this on my own. All the tension I was holding broke, like a tense guitar string. It didn’t make any sense. It was going so wrong!The 駅員さん (station attendant), while being perplexed, asked me: “Where are you trying to go?” Barely able to speak through tears I said, “North exit. Of 吉祥寺 (Kichijōji). I need to take the bus to school. But there’s no north exit.”Knowingly he said, “Wait here.” He went off to the station office, and got someone else to cover the booth. Mind you, this is during the heavy morning commute time in Tokyo. Then he walked me back onto the train platform where I got off. He explained to me, “You got off one station too early. This is 西荻窪 (Nishiogikubo).”Aaaaaah. It sort of… made sense. I was in a panicked state. I was afraid I’d be late for school. The next train came and slid into the station.I thought he was going to see me off then, but amazingly, he stepped into the train with me, holding my hand. He rode that one-station ride with me, so he could make sure I’d arrive safely to the “north exit” I was looking for.We arrived at my intended station, Kichijōji. He got off with me, then walked me to the booth at… you guessed it, the north exit. I’d stopped crying, but I could barely thank him. I was stumped at what just happened.I made it to school on time that day.There are prickly things about Japan, too, but I never forget all the kindness I encountered during the time I did that commute every day.

Identify the type of visa you are applying for. ... Prepare the necessary documents. ... Submit your application form and requirements to an accredited travel agency. ... Pay the processing fee. ... Play the waiting game. ... Pick up your passport from the agency.

How long does visa processing take? Normally, a visa can be issued in 5 working days if all the requirements are met. However, there are certain cases which require referral to the government office in Japan. Such referral cases may take up to 2 months for results.

Valid Philippine Passport. Philippine passport must have at least 6 months validity and with at least 2 blank pages. ... A duly accomplished Japan Visa Form. Download the Japan visa application form HERE. ... Photo ID. ... Birth certificate from PSA. ... Marriage certificate from PSA. ... Daily schedule in Japan.

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Please note that Australian citizens travelling to Japan are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan if the trip is for less than 90 days and when the visit is for tourism, a business trip, a conference, to see relatives and friends, etc.