Moving to Japan
Certificate of Eligibility: preparing your application
Understand where a Certificate of Eligibility fits in the entry process.
Your next steps
- 01
Identify the residence status for your activities
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
- 02
Check who can apply and where
- 03
Use the official procedure’s document list
- 04
Keep the visa application separate from the COE process
Documents, fees and deadlines
Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.
Sources & current information
This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.
Open the responsible official source ↗Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.