Japan Visa Application process in Singapore for foreigner

We visited Japan in 2019 and we had to apply visa since we are foreigner who required to have VISA before entering to the Japan. Actually its required some knowledge about how the visa process happens. So in this post I will describe how we did it in 2019. This is the steps which we follow as long term visit pass holders who work in Singapore.

I would say its very simple process and very organized. So travelers can easily get visit visa by following the steps mentioned.

Things required in VISA process

01) Valid Passport 

Your passport need to be valid further 6 months from your journey start date and passport should have two empty pages.

02) Filled Application Form 

This need to fill each visitor separately. You can download the sample application form from  Embassy web page. Make sure to fill the details carefully with correct details.

03) Recent color photo 
This need to be taken in last 6 months. Refer to the check list document for required size.

04) Certification of Employment 

This need to be taken from your current employee and make sure to take the hard copy of the letter. In my case I had to resubmit hard copy since in initial submit I provided printed soft copy of Employment letter. Based on information gathered it's required to have 3000 SGD minimum balance in order to show you have sufficient cash for spend your holiday in Japan

05) Updated bank statement 

This can be taken from online banking. They are accepting printed soft copy which we can downloaded from respecting online banking web page. Make sure this account is the account which your salary deposited by employee.

05) Flight booking
You need to book your return flight tickets in advance before you proceed with your visa application process.

06) Identity card issued
You need have ID card issued by the Singapore government. Since last year Singapore government removed the Expiry date and the Issue date of passes you need to download the sgworkpass application from following location and scan your pass and provide screen shot of  Card Issue date and Expiry date with documents.


From following link you can download the  check list and print that to make sure you have all things ready before you go to the Embassy.


Submitting your application in to Japan Embassy 

Embassy Address

Embassy of Japan in Singapore
16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390
Tel (+65) 6235-8855
Fax (+65) 6733-1039

Japan Embassy in Singapore

You can submit your and family members visa application from in to Embassy during . 8.30AM to 12.00 PM working days of Embassy. You can check Embassy holidays in their official web site.

On the date which I submitted I went there around 8.20 AM and at that time also around 3 or 4 people was there in queue. Then once Embassy started processing at 8.30 AM people go inside according to the queue and then inside the embassy you have to take a number from token machine.

Then once your number called you can submit your documents to the Embassy and after all verification they will provide you passport collection date.

Note that if your application does not full fill all the required documents then they will not accept your documents instead they will ask you to bring all the documents on another day. 

Collecting your passports from Japan Embassy 

Embassy will give you collection date with in 7 working days in normal conditions. So for the collection of passports will start from 1.30 PM to 4.00PM. 

Actually I would recommend to apply at least 6 weeks in advance to your departing date. So in case if you miss some documents still you have time to resubmit the application.

Helpful links on Embassy

Application Form
https://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/apply-form-2Apr2013.pdf

Single Entry required document check list
https://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/files/000521864.pdf

VISA Fees
https://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_fees.html

Esquires 
https://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_enquiry.html