Step By Step Guide To Apply For Japan Visa From Pakistan

Japan Visa Requirement For Pakistani Passport Holders & Citizens:

Visa Required

Pakistani residents can apply for a Japan visa from Pakistan by filling in the visa application form and submitting all the required documents. Pakistani nationals can get Tourism, Visit, Business, and Long Term visas to Japan. At UrduPoint, we will guide you through the complete procedure to apply for a Japanese visa from Pakistan. Read the article for more details.

Follow this detailed guide for applying for a Japanese visa from Pakistan. Ensure to follow each step and guideline to secure a successful entry in Japan.

Choose a Visa Type

You cannot apply directly for a Japanese visa in the Japanese embassy. Instead, visit the Japan Visa Application Centres by VFS Global. Choose any of the following visa types according to your purpose of visiting the country.

• Temporary Visitor Visa for Tourism
• Temporary Visitor Visa for Visiting Relatives, Friends, or Acquaintances
• Temporary Visitor Visa for Business
• Work or Long Term Stay with a Certificate of Eligibility

How to Apply for a Temporary Visitor Visa for Tourism

Pakistanis can visit Japan for tourism for up to 90 days with a tourism visa. However, Sindh and Balochistan residents can only apply via Karachi's Japan Visa Application Centre.

Visa Fee and Service Charges

There is no visa fee for Pakistani passport holders applying for a Japanese tourism visa. However, PKR 2500 service charges are received for each visa application. All the charges are paid in cash in PKR only and the service charges are non-refundable.

Documents Required

You must attach the following documents with your tourism visa application to Japan.

• Passport and copy of the personal status page
• Visa Application Form & one photograph with white background (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
• Flight itinerary issued by travel agency or airline office
• Itinerary with information on places you plan to visit and stay
• Hotel Booking
• Certificate of Employment / Letter from organization/institution where you belong which certifies a purpose of visit.
• Business Profile (Chamber / NTN / SECP)
• Copy of bank statement for the recent 3 months (if you are not paying for your trip, you must submit documents certifying the relationship between you and the one who pays for your trip as well)
• Copy of Student Card (only if the applicant is still registered as a college student）- A4 size
• Copy of CNIC – A4 size
• Family Registration Certificate (FRC)

Please arrange all the documents in the above-given order and attach them to your visa application form. All the documents must be in A4 size only.

Photo Specifications

Attach one latest photograph with a light or preferably white background in 45 mm x 45 mm size.

Processing Time

The processing time of a tourism visa application depends on the applicant's circumstances. It may take at least six business days if everything is correctly provided and arranged perfectly. However, it may take a few weeks or more.

How to Apply for Temporary Visitor Visa for Visiting Relatives, Friends, or Acquaintances

Pakistani people can travel to Japan on this visa to stay for up to 90 days. However, Sindh and Balochistan residents can only apply via Karachi's Japan Visa Application Centre.

Visa Fees And Service Charges

There is no visa fee for Pakistan passport holders applying for a Japanese visitor visa. However, PKR 2500 service charges are received for each visa application. All the charges are paid in cash in PKR only and the service charges are non-refundable.

Documents Required

You must attach the following documents with your visitor visa application to Japan.

• Passport and copy of the personal status page
• Visa application form & one photograph (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
• Flight itinerary issued by travel agency or airline office
• Itinerary with information on places you plan to visit and stay
• Invitation letter/letter of guarantee
• The latest certificate of income/taxation “課税（所得）証明 : kazei (shotoku) shomeisho" which shows annual income
• Certificate of residence “住民票 : juminhyo) “with the description of his / her family relationship with all family members
• Copy of bankbook for recent 3 months
• Documents certifying the relationship between you and your relatives/acquaintances living in Japan (e.g. Family registration certificate “戸籍謄（抄）本: kosekitohon（kosekishohon” and family registration certificate (FRC), copy of residence card “在留カード: dairy card” and copy of passport
• Copy of CNIC – A4 size
• Certificate of employment
• Copy of student card (only if the applicant is still registered as a college student）- A4 size

Please arrange all the documents in the above-given order and attach them to your visa application form. All the documents must be in A4 size only.

Photo Specifications

Attach one latest photograph with a light or preferably white background in 45 mm x 45 mm size.

Processing Time

The processing time of a tourism visa application depends on the applicant's circumstances. It may take at least six business days if everything is correctly provided and arranged perfectly. However, it may take a few weeks or more.

How to Apply for Temporary Visitor Visa for Business

Business persons from Pakistan can travel to Japan to stay for up to 90 days multiple times during their visa validity period. However, Sindh and Balochistan residents can only apply via Karachi's Japan Visa Application Centre.

Visa Fees And Service Charges

There is no visa fee for Pakistan passport holders applying for a Japanese visitor visa for business. However, PKR 2500 service charges are received for each visa application. All the charges are paid in cash in PKR only and the service charges are non-refundable.

Documents Required

You must attach the following documents with your visitor visa application for business to Japan.

• Passport and copy of the personal status page
• Visa Application Form & one photograph (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
• Invitation Letter / Letter of Guarantee
• Flight itinerary issued by travel agency or airline office
• Itinerary with information on places you plan to visit and stay
• Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan
• Copy of CNIC – A4 size and Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
• Certificate of Employment and Business Profile (Chamber / NTN / SECP )
• Copy of the incorporation register ( “法人登記簿謄本 : Hojintokibotohon)” or an Overview of the Company/Organization in Japan (Employment certificate of the inviter should the invitation is personal)

Please arrange all the documents in the above-given order and attach them to your visa application form. All the documents must be in A4 size only.

Photo Specifications

Attach one latest photograph with a light or preferably white background in 45 mm x 45 mm size.

Processing Time

The processing time of a business visa application depends on the applicant's circumstances. It may take at least six business days if everything is correctly provided and arranged perfectly. However, it may take a few weeks or more.

How to Work or Long-Term Stay with a Certificate of Eligibility

This visa allows Pakistani residents to stay in Japan for over 90 days and do remunerative work, study, or training. A certificate of eligibility from the Immigration Bureau of Japan is required to apply for this visa. However, Sindh and Balochistan residents can only apply via Karachi's Japan Visa Application Centre.

Visa Fees And Service Charges

There is no visa fee for Pakistan passport holders applying for Japanese work or long-term stay visas. However, PKR 2500 service charges are received for each visa application. All the charges are paid in cash in PKR only and the service charges are non-refundable.

Documents Required

You must attach the following documents with your work or long-term stay visa application to Japan.

• Passport and copy of the personal status page
• Visa Application Form & one photograph with white background (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
• Certificate of Eligibility (COE) – this can be an original or a printed copy or printed copy of Electronic
• Certificate of Eligibility
• Copy of CNIC – A4 size

Please arrange all the documents in the above-given order and attach them to your visa application form. All the documents must be in A4 size only.

Photo Specifications

Attach one latest photograph with a light or preferably white background in 45 mm x 45 mm size.

Processing Time

The processing time of a work or long-term stay visa application depends on the applicant's circumstances. It may take at least six business days if everything is correctly provided and arranged perfectly. However, it may take a few weeks or more.

Get Started with Visa Application

When you have chosen the suitable visa type and gathered all the required documents you are ready to get started with your visa application. Download the visa application, fill it and print it. Now attach all the required documents and visit the Japan Visa Application Centre for submitting the visa application.

Book an Appointment with the Visa Application Centre

Book an appointment with a Japanese visa application center once all the documentation is complete. You will receive a letter of appointment and the appointment confirmation email afterward. There will be a separate appointment booking for each group or family member if applying for a Japanese visa for multiple persons. Sign up with VFS Global to book your appointment by clicking the 'Book Now' button below.

There are two Japan Visa Application Centres in Pakistan, Karachi and Islamabad. You can choose any desired one. However, if you are a Sindh or Balochistan resident you must visit the Japan Visa Application Centre in Karachi.

Pay Fee

You can bring your visa application fee with the downloaded form to the Japan Visa Application Centre on your scheduled appointment.

Visit the Visa Application Centre

Visit the Japan Visa Application Centre to submit your visa application in person. Reach the center 15 minutes earlier. Any extra person is not permitted into the premises of the visa application center except the applicants and parents/guardians of children under 18. Ensure to bring complete documents with the application form and the fee if you have not paid for the visa application online.

You can rebook for a missed appointment 24 hours after the date of your original appointment.

Track Your Visa Application

VFS Global notifies you via email and SMS after they receive a decision on your visa application from the embassy. However, you must check for the SMS service during your visit to the visa application center. On the other hand, you can track your visa application status online at VFS Global's website by entering the Reference Number at the invoice/receipt issued by the visa application center and your date of birth.

Collect Your Passport

You can collect your passport from the Japan Visa Application Center after a decision is made on your application in person or request the return of the passport by courier for some additional fee. Bring the visa application receipt and form of government identification when you visit the visa application center in person to collect your passport. You can also send a representative to collect the passport with a signed authorization letter, visa application receipt, and his/her government identification.

Japan Visa Key Information

Visa Type	Standard Visa

Japan Visa Documents Requirement from Pakistan

1 - Application Form

2 - Passport Scanned Copy

3 - Air Line Reservation

4 - Hotel Reservation

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