Visa for Certificate of Eligibility holders (Long-term Stay)

From 17th March 2023, Japan Immigration accepts applications for digitized COE. For details, please see this. -Please DO NOT STAPLE any documentation or photographs.
 
1. Visa Application form.
- You may fill the form either digitally or with pen.
- Signature must be in pen. Digital signatures are not accepted.

2. A valid Passport.

3. Copy of Passport Data page.​​

4. One passport-size photo on a plain background taken within 6 months of the date of application, pasted on the Application Form. (Do not staple!)

5. Certificate of Eligibility. Applicants can choose to receive their COE via email or as a physical document, hence:

• For COE physical documents, submit a copy of the original.
• For digital COE, submit a printout of the email received from Immigration Services Agency of Japan.

6. Reservation of flight ticket *.

7. For expatriates: A copy of re-entry visa of Maldives (eg: Work Visa, Marriage Visa, Dependent Visa)

8. For expatriates: A copy of Work Permit card or printout of Electronic Work Permit
 
Note 1: * Regarding point 6 – Please be advised not to make payment for the airline ticket yet, as that would not guarantee visa would be issued. Only a reservation will suffice.

Note 2: Depending on the individual circumstances of long-term stays, additional documentation may be required. Hence applicants are advised to confirm visa requirements with the Embassy first, via telephone or email (please refer to the end of this page), prior to submission of application.

Please read the Embassy’s submission procedures before you apply, click here.
  

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