Moving to Japan
Applying for a visa to Japan
Prepare for the embassy or consulate stage of your move.
Your next steps
- 01
Find the Japanese embassy responsible for your application
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
- 02
Check the visa route and current document list
- 03
Confirm whether an appointment or approved submission service is required
- 04
Wait for the result before treating the application as approved
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.