Visiting Japan (Japanese Visa information / requirements)
2023/6/27
Temporary Visa: Study Tour / School Trip
Visa applications must be made IN PERSON.
An appointment is required by telephone(9480-1800) in advance.
In order to apply for a temporary visitor’s visa (study tour) for a stay not exceeding 90 days for Japan, non-Australian passport holders must provide all of the following documents:
An appointment is required by telephone(9480-1800) in advance.
In order to apply for a temporary visitor’s visa (study tour) for a stay not exceeding 90 days for Japan, non-Australian passport holders must provide all of the following documents:
REQUIREMENTS
1. One completed visa application form※You must answer all the questions. If there is nothing to write for a particular question, please write "None" or "N/A".
2. One passport sized photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm, taken within 6 months, plain white background only)
3. A valid passport
※Your passport must remain valid during the period of stay in Japan.
4. Your current Australian Visa
-Visa sticker on your passport, or
-Visa Grant Notice Letter, or
-Visa Status Confirmation from the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) System
5. A copy of E-ticket or confirmed flight details (full flight details from an accredited travel agent or airline) including the following particulars;
-Traveler's name
-Departure & Arrival dates and time in and out of Japan
※We do not require the purchase of tickets, but we do require a confirmed reservation. We are not responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.
6. Original letter from your school with tour details (including tour schedule).
7. List of participants in the tour from your school.
8. Invitation letter from the host school in Japan if applicable.
9. Information about your accommodation whilst in Japan
(e.g. Home stay details or hotel reservation).
NOTES
- A person staying in Australia with a tourist/visitor visa can apply only in her/his own country.
- The Consulate-General of Japan will not make copies. Documents must be original or certified copies.
- Documents will not be returned. If you need to keep your original documents, please bring the original and one copy.
- Additional documents may be required if necessary.
- Processing time is roughly 5 business days; however, it may take longer depending on the situation.
- There is NO priority processing service. Therefore, early preparation for visa application is highly recommended.
- Visas are valid for 3 months from the date of issue. Applicants may apply for visas 3 months prior to entering Japan.