What is a short-term stay visa?How to extend a short-term stay visa with the new coronavirus

For those who wish to enter Japan for evacuation from Ukraine

90 days"Short-term stay"It is possible to enter Japan with this status of residence.
From January 2022, 3“Guarantor” and “Corona Negative Certificate” are not requiredbecame.
This will continue until we know what will happen to Ukraine.

For those who are unable to return to their home country due to the new coronavirus (those who have difficulty returning home)

Everyone who came to Japan on a short-term stay visa such as a tourist visa or a relative visit visa.
Isn't it a problem because your flight is canceled and you can't return to Japan?
Climb Immigration Lawyer OfficeWe handle the renewal (extension) of short-term visitor visas on your behalf.

Currently, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and changes in the response status of each country, it may be difficult to renew (extend) your short-term stay in some countries. If your current short-term stay is about to expire due to circumstances such as a flight being cancelled, please contact us first.

Short-term stay renewal (extension) procedure flow

* Not applicable when applying for a short-term stay for the first time.

  1. ① Inquiry from the telephone / inquiry form
  2. ② Interview (60 minutes free, online available)
    When requesting, sign the required documents and pay the fee
  3. ③ Keep your passport
  4. ④ Procedure for renewal (extension) of short-term stay period by immigration

Our administrative scrivener will go to the immigration office.You do not have to go to Immigration.

Visa application fee

Visa typeMessagePrices
* Including revenue stamp fee, tax included
Short-term stay visaVisa application document preparation fee
(Preparation of documents related to procedures required when coming to Japan from overseas)
77,000JPY
Apply for extension of period of stay38,500JPY

XNUMX% off the second person when you go through the procedure together with your family!

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What is a temporary visitor visa?

What is a  temporary visitor visa?

A short-term visa is a short visit to Japan (within 90 days), visits relatives, friends and acquaintances, tourism, commercial use (market research, business contact, negotiation, contract signing, after-sales service of imported machines etc. ), Visas to be issued for the purpose of participation as amateurs in goodwill visits, sports, recreation, competitions and contests, exams for universities, etc.

 

Example of purpose for those who obtain a short-term stay visa

  • · Tourism, entertainment (visit friends and acquaintances)
  • ・Relaxation, disease treatment
  • ・Participation in competitions and contests
  • · Sickness of relatives' sickness
  • · Relatives attending the wedding ceremony
  • · Kinship attendance at the funeral
  • · Examination procedure activities of universities etc.
  • · Factory tour and inspection of the fair
  • · Participation in seminars and briefings conducted by companies, etc.
  • · Participation in meetings, meetings
  • · Commercial (business contact, negotiation, contract signing, after-sales service, publicity, market research etc.)
  • · Preparation for investment, business start
  • · Visit to sister city

*As a general rule, this "Temporary Visitor" status of residence does not allow you to operate a business that generates income or engage in activities that generate remuneration in Japan.
As an exception, international students who continue to stay for a short period of time for the purpose of job hunting are permitted to work. However, even in this case,"Activities other than those permitted under the status of residence"You need to apply for a permit.

*If entering Japan with a "Temporary Visitor" residence status, the applicant must apply for a "Visa" at the local overseas embassy (Japanese embassy, ​​consulate general).
Unlike other statuses of residence, it is not possible to bring the applicant to Japan (application for issuance of Certificate of Eligibility). In addition, if your visa application is rejected,You cannot reapply for approximately 6 months.Therefore, you need to be careful about the documents you submit.

Points to note for short-term visa application

  • ・ As a general rule, applications for renewal (extension) of "short-term stay" visas are not permitted.It is only permitted if there is good reason for the Minister of Justice to justify the renewal.
  • · Changes from "short-term stay" visa to other status of residence (visa) are not permitted. It must be based on unavoidable special circumstances. (For example, international marriage)
  • · When entering Japan for marriage purposes, it is necessary to enter Japan with a "short-term stay" visa, not for visa exemption (no visa) but for reason to visit fiancées for marriage purposes.
  • · In cases where the change of status of residence and renewal of the period of stay are not permitted and the period of stay has passed, if the applicant appears at the early departure with intention to leave the country, he / she must stay at the time of disapproval It seems that they are taking measures to permit the change of the qualification to "short-term stay" and allow the departure procedures under legal law.
  • ・ The period of stay for a "short-term stay" visa is 90 days, 30 days, or 15 days.

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