You must get a Temporary Visa from the Japanese embassy and consulate abroad when you visit Japan for sightseeing or business and stay within 90 days. (Except for a person who is from a country with a Visa Exemption Agreement) This applies in the most countries such as China, South Korea, India, and Russia, Brazil etc (Asia, Africa, and CIS). This Visa is to stay in Japan temporarily, which limits your activities. The following purposes of the visit are applicable------sightseeing, visiting your family or friends, medical treatment, visit someone who is sick, participating in sport competitions, marketing, dicker, signing a contract, applying for university (college) examinations etc. The length of stay is two types, 90days or 15days. If you are granted this Visa, and get this status of residence, you are not allowed to earn money in Japan. Recently, a growing number of people who have this Visa are working illegally. You have to be careful because the Japanese authorities heavily penalize both parties involved in illegal employment (i.e. the employer, the employee). ■Documents submitted to the Japanese embassy and consulate abroad You should hand in the following documents. (More documents may be required; it depends on the embassy and consulate office) ◆Supporting Documents prepared by the person who invites in Japan １.A Letter of invitation 2. A Letter of guarantor 　An eligible person who can be your guarantee is : 　: A Japanese citizen or a permanent resident who has an income. 　: A foreign person who has the status of residence able to work for 3 years. 　: A foreign person who has spouse of Japanese citizenship or Permanent residency, 　　who is not dependant, earns by him/herself. 3.a) Certificate of employment 　b) Certificate of income (that has been issued by a public office) 　c) Certificate of residence 　(Certificate of Alien registration for foreign nationals or JU-MIN-HYOU) 4.Your schedule of stay 5.Pictures or Letters etc. 　(to show the relations between the applicant and the person who invites in Japan) ◆The documents prepared by applicant living outside Japan 1.An Application for Visa (You can get in Japanese embassy and consulate) 2.Pictures (2 sets) *4.5×4.5cm It may take about 1 month to process because the Japanese embassy and consulate abroad may refer it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo when your staying schedule is more than 15days. The Visa you can get is valid for 3 months. You are not able to extend the length of possible entering into Japan.

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