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Applicant employed by company for minimum of one year. Visa for a person who is transferring to a branch office, representative office or joint venture company in Japan, and who has been employed by the present company for more than one year.
Please note that documents should be in duplicate and that all visa applications must be submitted by the applicant in person at this office. Please contact the consular section for the processing time.
Anyone wishing to enter Japan to undertake research in a company or organisation must apply for a visa, regardless of nationality.
Please note that documents must be in duplicate and that all visa applications must be submitted by the applicant in person at this office.
Members of rock bands or similar groups, including non-performing members accompanying the group (e.g. tour managers, sound technicians, etc.), must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility to apply for a visa.
Entertainers who are travelling to Japan to dance must also obtain a Certificate of Eligibility to apply for a visa.
Classical musicians, members of symphony orchestras, theatre groups, opera singers, or professional sportsmen or women who have been invited to Japan either to perform publicly for remuneration or to participate in a competition must also obtain visas. These applicants, however, may, in the place of a Certificate of Eligibility, present the following documents to apply for a visa. Please note that if an applicant is unsure as to what category he/she falls under, the applicant should contact the consular section directly to save time and avoid confusion.
Anyone wishing to enter Japan as a performing artiste, model or professional athlete must apply for a visa, regardless of nationality.
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Last update: 25-Jul-2003