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 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 that certifies that you are eligible to receive a long-term visa. Once you have your COE, which usually takes one to two months after you submit the application (although it may take up to three months or more), you will be able to obtain a visa through a Japanese embassy or consulate in your country of residence. This process takes another two to four weeks. If you don’t have your COE by the time you are due to leave to start your assignment, or you don’t have time to obtain your visa through an embassy or consulate before your departure, you have the option of entering the country on a temporary visitor…