Study Visa

What is a student visa?

A student visa is a visa for foreigners who enroll in a Japanese university or equivalent institution, a specialized course at a vocational school, an institution that provides 12 years of school education in a foreign country, or a technical college to receive education. This refers to the required visa.

Requirements for acquiring a study abroad visa

1. The applicant falls under any of the following.
   
   1. ① Applicant must be admitted to a Japanese university or an equivalent institution, a specialized course of a special training school, an institution that provides 12 years of school education abroad, or a college of technology (e.g., attending school at night or (Except when receiving education by correspondence)
   2. (19) The graduate school of the graduate school where the applicant enters a Japanese university and teaches at the university at night. Only if you have a system in place to fully manage your compliance status), attend school at night and receive education.
2. To have sufficient assets, scholarships and other means to support the applicant's expenses for living during the period of staying in Japan. Provided, however, that this shall not apply in cases where a person other than the applicant pays the applicant's living expenses.
3. If the applicant receives education as a student or auditor who receives education by auditing, he / she receives permission of admission based on the entrance majors conducted by the educational institution receiving the education, and at that institution he / she attends 1 hours or more per 10 week To do.
4. In the case where the applicant intends to receive education at a vocational school specialized course (except when trying to receive Japanese language education), it falls under any of the following.
   
   1. ① The applicant has received 6 months or more of Japanese language education at an educational institution that provides Japanese language education for foreigners as specified by the Minister of Justice, or has sufficient Japanese language ability to receive education at a vocational school. A person who has been certified by an examination, and who has received at least one year of education at a school (excluding kindergartens) stipulated in Article 1 of the School Education Act.
   2. ② The vocational school must have a full-time staff member in charge of providing guidance on the daily lives of foreign students.
5. In the case where the applicant intends to receive Japanese language education at the vocational school specialty course, the educational institution is the Japanese language institution specified by the Minister of Justice with the notice.
6. In cases where the applicant intends to receive education for a person completing school education in a foreign country for 12 in educational institutions for enrolling in a Japanese university, the relevant agency shall be established by the Minister of Justice with a notice Being things.

Attention point of application for study abroad visa

In order to obtain a student visa, it will be difficult to obtain a visa unless you can provide sufficient written proof that you meet the above requirements.
For foreign visitors residing in Japan, in principle, the applicant himself must visit the regional immigration bureau (immigration office, branch office, branch office), etc. and submit documents such as application etc. Hmm.
The period of stay of the student visa 3 months to 4 years 3 months.

Application flow

1. Prepare application documents and other necessary documents.

1. ① Application documents and attached documents
2. ② Photo (height 4cm x width 3cm) 1 leaf
   　　※ Captured from the front within 3 months before application, sharp with no background.
   　　Please describe the name of the applicant on the back of the photo and paste it in the photo column of the application form.
3. ③ Other
   

   [Application for Certificate of Eligibility]

   • · Reply envelope (stamp attached to fixed form envelope, stamp of 392 yen (for simple registered mail) attached) 1 teller

   【Application for permission to change status of residence and application for renewal of period of stay】

   • · Present passport and residence card
   • · Postcard (write address and name)

2. Apply to the Immigration Bureau

Submit the above documents.

3. Notification of results

An envelope or postcard delivered to the Immigration Bureau at the time of application will receive notification of the result.

4. Procedures at the Immigration Bureau

[Application for Certificate of Eligibility]

You do not need.

【Application for change of period of stay and application for renewal of period of stay】

Go to Immigration Bureau, purchase revenue stamps and sign a receipt.

Category of study abroad visa

There are no category categories especially for study abroad visas.

Attachment documents necessary for application

【Application for Certificate of Eligibility Certificate Application and Application for Change of Status of Residence】

Copy of admission letter from the institution where you wish to receive education

1. ① A copy of the admission letter
2. ② In the case of research students, in addition to ①, documents that were issued at the university's faculty or other institution, such as research contents, audit courses and class registration notes listing the number of hours, etc.
3. ③ If you are going to receive education at a vocational school specialty course, you need one of the following documents in addition to ①.
   
   • · Certificates certifying that you have received Japanese education of 6 months or more, issued by a Japanese language institution posted in a notice prescribing Japanese language educational institutions and attendance / transcripts
   • · Copy of Japanese Language Proficiency Test First or Second Class Certificate
   • · Documents that reveal that you have received education of 1 years or more at the school prescribed in Article 1 of the School Education Act (except kindergarten)

Documents certifying the spending abilities of any expenses during the period of stay, documents indicating evidence of the person's ability to sponsor, and the circumstances leading to the person's support when the person other than the foreigner pays the expenses documents

1. (1) When the applicant pays tuition and living expenses
   
   1. ① Certificate of grant of scholarship
   2. ② Certificate of deposit in the bank in the name of the principal
   3. ③ Remittance certificate
2. (2) When a person other than the applicant pays tuition and living expenses
   
   1. ① Expenses for financial expenses prepared by sponsors
   2. ② Proof of paying applicant's tuition and living expenses in one or more of the following documents pertaining to expenses payer
      
      • · Tax certificate pertaining to expenditure supporter (with gross income listed)
      • ·Withholding slip
      • · Copy of final return form
      • · Certificate of deposit balance pertaining to financial sponsor
   3. ③ Documents certifying the relationship between the principal and the financial supporter

【Application for extension period application period】

Certificate of enrollment from the institution receiving education and transcript

1. ① Undergraduate undergraduate, graduate student, junior college student, preparatory educational institution student, technical college student etc
   
   • · Certificate of enrollment (one stating the period of enrollment)
   • ·transcript
2. ② If you are a special student at a university or another vocational school
   
   • · Attendance, transcript
3. ③ Research students
   
   • · Certificate of enrollment (one stating the period of enrollment)
   • ·transcript
   • · Certificate of research contents issued by the faculty or other institution of the university
4. ④ In the case of an auditor
   
   • · Certificate of enrollment (one stating the period of enrollment)
   • ·transcript
   • ・Certificate of course registration issued by an institution such as an undergraduate school
5. ⑤ High school student, vocational school student (higher courses or general courses) etc.
   
   • · Certificate of enrollment (one stating the period of enrollment)
   • · Attendance certificate and transcript
6. ⑥ For junior high school students, elementary school students
   
   • · Certificate of enrollment (one stating the period of enrollment)
   • · Attendance certificate

Materials clarifying the outline of the accommodation facility where you live your daily life

Only if the applicant is a junior high school student, elementary school student, etc.

Documents certifying the spending abilities of any expenses during the period of stay, documents indicating evidence of the person's ability to sponsor, and the circumstances leading to the person's support when the person other than the foreigner pays the expenses documents

1. (1) When the applicant pays tuition and living expenses
   
   1. ① Certificate of grant of scholarship
   2. ② Certificate of deposit in the bank in the name of the principal
   3. ③ Remittance certificate
2. (2) When a person other than the applicant pays tuition and living expenses
   
   1. ① Expenses for financial expenses prepared by sponsors
   2. ② Proof of paying tuition and living expenses of the applicant in one or more of the following documents pertaining to the financial sponsor:
      
      • · Tax certificate pertaining to expenditure supporter (with gross income listed)
      • ·Withholding slip
      • · Copy of final return form
      • · Certificate of deposit balance pertaining to financial sponsor
   3. ③ Documents certifying the relationship between the principal and the financial supporter

Points to note when preparing application documents

1. All certificates issued in Japan must be submitted within 3 months from the date of issue.
2. If the documents to be submitted are in a foreign language, please attach a translation.