Visa application / entry requirements: Japan

AUTHORITY

SERVISUM
Berlin

Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thuringia

SERVISUM Hamburg

Bremen, Hamburg, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein

SERVISUM Frankfurt

Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland

Visa for applicants living in North Rhine-Westphalia cannot be processed via SERVISUM at the moment, as in this case the consulate in Düsseldorf is responsible.

PLEASE NOTE:
Since 11.10.22 Germans and 69 other nationalities are no longer required to have a visa for tourists and business travellers. Which nationalities also travel visa-free can be found here.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS VISA

  • visa application form
    see on the right side

  • passport
    in original, at least valid for 6 months after journey

  • passport picture
    in original, biometric, photo requirements
  • Flight tickets or reservation

  • Itinary/Schedule of Stay
    as many details as possible about the planned stay. Just city names with the words "Sightseeing" or "Business" are not enough

  • Letter of assignment from the employer
    with assumption of costs or, in the case of self-financing, a current bank statement and the last 3 payslips
  • letter of authorization
    issued to SERVISUM
    in BERLIN use this form: download here
    in FRANKFURT use this form: download here
    in HAMBURG please get in touch with our branch in Hamburg in advance

    non-German applicants:
  • current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) (if EU citizen) or
  • valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen) 

More information about the required documents can be found on this page: click here
Please click here for further Information for LONG-TERM STAYS

HANDLING TIME (nlow)
minimum 10 working days


Website of the embassy: https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_de/index.html



Please attach the SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment for regular visa.

 
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