We support visa acquisition for sightseeing and recreation of foreigners' wealthy people

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Currently, the Japanese government is issuing visas that allow long-term stays in Japan only to wealthy people from visa-exempt countries.
Foreign nationals who acquire this visa have a wide range of purposes, such as visiting Japan for sightseeing and medical treatment due to long-term stay and visiting Japan for relatives.
However, you can not work or work while staying in Japan with this visa.

Below, we summarize the acquisition conditions of Foreign HNWI visas.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Climb, an administrative scrivener corporation.

"Specific activity visa" for tourism and recreation

It is now possible to acquire 'specific activity visa' for sightseeing and recreation of foreigners' wealthy people.
A part of the provisions for the activities listed in the lower column of Table 1-5 of the Act is revised based on the provisions of 2015, 6, month 23, 7, 1, Article 2, XNUMX, XNUMX. It was.

▼ Background and purpose of the revision for obtaining a wealthy foreigner visa

In June 2014, the Cabinet approved the 6 Revision of the Japan Revitalization Strategy, which decided on the following:

"We aim to implement a system in 2015 that will enable wealthy overseas people to stay for long periods of time for tourism purposes.".
In response to this, we have decided to grant new foreign nationals the status of residence of "designated activities" and allow them to enter and stay in Japan.
As a necessary measure for this purpose, the ``Provision of the activities listed in the lower column of Table 7 of Appended Table 1 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act based on the provisions of Article 2, Paragraph XNUMX, Item XNUMX of the same Act'' has been revised. Masu.

▼ Overview of revisions for obtaining visas for wealthy foreigners

Foreigners who come to Japan for the purpose of sightseeing or recreation can enter the country with a "Temporary Visitor" status of residence.
However,As a general rule, you can only stay for a maximum of 90 days as a “short-term stay.”.
Targeting it at wealthy foreigners,Permission to stay in Japan for up to one year for sightseeing and recreation under the “Specified Activities” status of residenceIt is now possible.

The requirements for eligible foreigners are as follows.

· Persons in countries where visa exemption measures are being taken by Japan for those seeking to enter the country on the basis of the status of residence "short-term stay"
· 18 years and over
・Deposits and savings of 3000 million yen or more (at the time of application. Married couples can also combine)
· Join medical insurance in Japan (insurance in case of death, injury, illness during stay in Japan)

Visa-exempted countries eligible for foreign visitors' visas

2014 Year 12 Visa exemption is being implemented for the following 67 countries / areas at the month of the month.

In the case of these countries / regional people aiming at "commercial", "meeting", "sightseeing", "visit to relatives / acquaintances" etc, it is not necessary to obtain a visa for entry.
However, if you are engaged in activities that receive fees in Japan, or if you are staying beyond the period of short-term stay determined for each country, you need to obtain a visa.

▼ Period of stay

The period of stay granted at the time of landing permission,

・Indonesia, Thailand, and Brunei are on the 15th.
・For other countries/regions, "90 days"

▼ List of visa-exempt countries

North America: USA, Canada
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
Asia: Indonesia (Note 1), Singapore, Thailand (Note 2) (within 15 days), Malaysia (Note 3), Brunei (within 15 days), South Korea, Taiwan (Note 4), Hong Kong (Note 5), Macau (Note 6) )
Middle East: Israel, Turkey (Note 7)
Africa: Tunisia, Mauritius, Lesotho (Note 7)
Latin America: Argentina, Uruguay, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Suriname, Chile, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Barbados (Note 7), Honduras, Mexico (Note 8)
Europe: Iceland, Ireland (Note 8) Andorra, Italy, Estonia, Austria (Note 8), Netherlands, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, San Marino, Switzerland (Note 8), Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Denmark Germany (Note 8),
Norway, Hungary, Finland, France, Bulgaria, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Former Yugoslavia of Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein (Note 8), Romania, Luxembourg, United Kingdom (Note 8)

(Note: 1) Visa exemption for Indonesia (2014 year 12 month X XUMX days or later) is subject to visa exemption for Japan's foreign embassies in Indonesia, possessing an IC passport (International Civil Aviation Organization) standard IC passport Embassy / Consulate General / Consular office) (Prior registration valid period is 1 year or passport valid term expiration date, whichever is shorter)
(Note 2) Visa exemption for Thailand (2013 year 7 month X XUMX days or later) subject is limited to those who have an ICAO standard IC passport.
(Note 3) Malaysian visa exemption is limited to those holding an IC passport with an ICAO standard (after 2013 year 7 month 1 days). Those who do not possess an IC passport are advised to obtain a visa in advance (In the case of entering without obtaining a visa in advance, a strict immigration review will be conducted at the time of entry into Japan, and as a result there is a possibility that they can not enter the country there is)
(Note 4) Taiwan's visa exemption is limited to those who possess Taiwan Okami (passport) where identification card number is stated.
(Note 5) Hong Kong's visa exemption is limited to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport and those who possess a British Overseas Citizen (BNO) Passport (Hongkong residence holder).
(Note 6) Macao's visa exemption is limited to those holding Macao Special Administrative Region Passport.
（注7）バルバドス（2010年4月1日以降）、トルコ（2011年4月1日以降）、及びレソト（2010年4月1日以降）のビザ免除の対象は、ICAO標準の機械読取式旅券（MRP：Machine-Readable Passport）又はIC旅券を所持する方に限ります。MRP又はIC旅券を所持していない方は、ビザを取得することをお勧めします（事前にビザを取得せずに入国する場合、日本入国時に厳格な入国審査が行われ、結果として入国できないおそれがあります）
(Note 8) Those in these countries are allowed to stay within 6 months in visa exemption arrangements, but if staying beyond 90 days, before the expiration of the period of stay the Ministry of Justice (local immigration bureau ) You need to renew your period of stay.
(Note 9) We have introduced a visa recommendation for Peru (after 1995 month 7 day of 15) and Colombia (after 2004 month 2 day of 1). If you enter Japan without obtaining a visa in advance, there is a risk that you will not be able to enter Japan as a result of strict immigration checks when entering Japan.