Immigration

If you are coming to Japan and plan to stay longer than 90 days you will need some type of a visa obtained through a Japanese consulate in your home country. Visa Process        The standard way to obtain a working visa for Japan is to first apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in Japan. Since the COE is application is submitted to the immigration bureau in Japan, either your company or a visa and immigration services provider will make the application on your behalf. The COE is a document which certifies that you have been found to be eligible to receive a long-term visa. Once you have your COE, which usually takes three to four weeks to be issued once the application has been submitted, you will be able to obtain a visa through a Japanese embassy or consulate in your country of residence in a matter of days. If your COE has not been issued by the time you are due to leave to start your assignment, or if there is not time to obtain your visa through an embassy or consulate before departure, you will have the option of entering the country on a Temporary…