Visit relatives/Friends (Short-term stay)　　　

2025/3/12


Required documents	Details
1. Valid passpot	Original and one photocopy
2. Visa application form	Fill out entirely before your appointment Do not use any erasable pen Russian and Ukrain Nationals, Nationals of CIS and Georgia requires two forms
3. Photograph	4.5×3.5cm Taken within 6 months Plain white background Full face centered in the photo Russian and Ukrain Nationals, Nationals of CIS and Georgia requires two photos
4. Residential permits in Canada	Original and one photocopy - e.g., PR card, Work permit, Study permit The confirmation of PR are not accepable
5. Flight information in English	Flight itinerary from Airline or flight booking website - It must cover from nearest airport of your residence in Canada to Japan and from Japan to nearest airport of your residence in Canada or to your country with all flight numbers (e.g., YYC to YVR, YVR to NRT and NRT to MNL)
6. Third contry's visa or visa exempt information	If you fly to any third countries from Japan, the visa or the visa exempt information is required. The information must be from their official website and included its website link. e.g., if Chinese citizen fly to Taiwan from Japan, the Taiwan visa or Taiwan visa exempt information(states that you are not required in order to enter Taiwan) is required.
7. Travel Itinerary Form	This must be filled out by inviter in Japan Use one line per day from arrival day to departure day with hotel name, address and phone number. A detailed activity plan is required. (for example, "Tokyo" or "shopping" is not detailed enough). Enter all hotel names and addresses under 'Accommodation' and hotel phone numbers under "Contact" day by day
8. Bank statement	Your CANADIAN chequing or saving account statement with visa applicant's full name bank name amount in Canadian dollars issuing date last four weeks transaction history *Note: If the applicant is a minor or student, his/her parent's Canadian bank statement is acceptable. Provide the parent's passport(picture page) and government issued birth certificate of the applicant(and translation if necessary) along with it. If the applicant is adult and has no savings, provide your spouse's bank statement along with your bank statement, the marriage certificate and spouse's passport copy.
9. Documents prove kinship/friendship	Kinship: Birth certificate Marriage certificate Family register certificate(Koseki Tohon) Friendship: Photos taken together, letter or email from invitor, etc.
10. Fee	Cash only
11. Envelope	Self-addressed registered return envelope, only apply if you would like to receive your passport by mail
Prepared by Inviter
12. Invitation Letter Form in English Form in Japanese	- Graduation celemony invitation, Wedding invitation, doctor's note may be required(depends on the circumstances)
13. Photo ID	Inviter is Japanese: Japanese passport or Japanese driver license Inviter is Foreigner: Japanese residence card
Prepared by Guarantor who pays for the above-mentioned travel expenses
14. Letter of guarantee Form in English Form in Japanese
15. Proof of financial capability of Guarantor	e.g., Income certificate, Tax payment showing annual income
16. Certificate of residence	Juminhyo issued within 3months

Please note that if you arrive 10 minutes PAST your appointment time, your appointment will be rescheduled due to scheduling limitations.