Japan Visa

Important notes

• Documents should be sorted according to the checklist.
• The visa application process will take six working days, in individual cases when further scrutiny is needed this period may extend.
• All photocopies must be in A4 size.
• NIC, Birth and Marriage certificates are mandatory during each travel. *If NIC number does not match the Passport, endorsement is required on passport.
• All documents (Including the NIC) in Sinhalese or Tamil must be submitted with an official English translation.
• All original documents should be submitted along with a set of photo copies.
• All original documents from Sponsor have to be submitted along with courier cover.
• No Pins, Staples, Cello tape, Paper Clips should be used on documents.
• Consent letter from parents for child below 16 years old.

Document Checklist

Application form (Each applicant should fill in a separate form, including child applicants)

• Should be filled in block letters
• Name should be written as per the passport

Photograph (Recent photo which has been taken not before 6 months)

• 2inch X 2inch to be pasted on application
• Full Face (looking straight forward) on white or light background

Current and if any previous passports.

• The surnames and other names should appear as per NIC. No initials.
• Two copies of the bio page have to be annexed to the application form
• Passport should contain at least two visa blank pages.
• If loss of any previous passport a police report should be submitted.

Schedule of Stay (date wise) – Provide by ORINWIL TOURS & TRAVELS (PVT) LTD

• The above should be in embassy format which can be downloaded from the link below http://www.lk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000112.html

List of applicants (if applicable)

• The above should be in embassy format which can be downloaded from the link below http://www.lk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000112.htm

Hotel Reservation – Provide by ORINWIL TOURS & TRAVELS (PVT) LTD

• If the applicant intends to stay in a Hotel, a detailed reservation

Travel Itinerary (Return flight booking) – Provide by ORINWIL TOURS & TRAVELS (PVT) LTD

• Please do not submit paid flight tickets, as the Embassy will not be liable for the financial loss in case of a rejection.

Proof of Occupation

• Employees: letter from employer stating the date of commencement and confirming period of approved paid or unpaid leave
• Self- employed: business registration original and form 48 or 20, company’s bank statement for the last three months
• Students: letter from school or university confirming the period of leave

Personal Documents

• Passport Bio page (if any alterations, please attach a copy of alternation page)
• National Identity, Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificates are mandatory during each travel · Visa Request letter addressed to the visa officer signed by applicant

Personal Bank Statements (Last Three months)

• Salary Slips (Last Three Months)
• Personal Bank statements (Mandatory *Last Three Months- including the bank account, in which the salary is credited)
• If saving account- Original Bank book with bio data page and copies of the latest three months · Balance Confirmation letter (Applicant can submit Balance confirmation letter for all respective accounts currently operated under Applicant’s name including Fixed Deposits)
• If tour is sponsored by anyone else his/hers authorizing letter and latest three months original bank statements with set of photocopied