Spouse/Child of Japanese National Visa
2023/12/13
Spouse or Child of Japanese National Visa
Spouse of Japanese National Visa is for a legal spouse of a Japanese national to accompany that Japanese national to reside in Japan.
Child of Japanese National Visa is for a child of a Japanese national, who does not themself hold Japanese nationality, to reside in Japan.
Requirements
1. Valid passport
2. 1 completed and signed visa application form
*Citizens of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are required to submit TWO visa application forms and TWO identical passport-sized photographs.
3. 1 passport sized photograph (taken within last 6 months)
4. An Original or a copy of Certificate of Eligibility(Please note that the Certificate of Eligibility expires after 3 months of the issue date.)
5. Proof of valid UK Residence Permit/Entry Clearance, in the form of one of the following(if you are NOT British passport holder):
i. Valid UK Entry Clearance / Indefinite Leave to Remain in passport (plus a photocopy).
ii. 'Share code' and 'Your immigration status' printout from https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status, showing your name, ID photo, imigration status.
6. Visa fee applicable on collection of passport (cash only)
※In principle, applicants should submit an application with a Certificate of Eligibility.
However, in cases where it is difficult to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, such as cases where the Japanese spouse, parent or any other relative is not living in Japan, please contact the Visa Section(visa@ed.mofa.go.jp) in advance to check whether it may be possible to apply without a Certificate of Eligibility.
Spouse of Japanese National Visa is for a legal spouse of a Japanese national to accompany that Japanese national to reside in Japan.
Child of Japanese National Visa is for a child of a Japanese national, who does not themself hold Japanese nationality, to reside in Japan.
Requirements
1. Valid passport
2. 1 completed and signed visa application form
*Citizens of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are required to submit TWO visa application forms and TWO identical passport-sized photographs.
3. 1 passport sized photograph (taken within last 6 months)
4. An Original or a copy of Certificate of Eligibility(Please note that the Certificate of Eligibility expires after 3 months of the issue date.)
5. Proof of valid UK Residence Permit/Entry Clearance, in the form of one of the following(if you are NOT British passport holder):
i. Valid UK Entry Clearance / Indefinite Leave to Remain in passport (plus a photocopy).
ii. 'Share code' and 'Your immigration status' printout from https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status, showing your name, ID photo, imigration status.
6. Visa fee applicable on collection of passport (cash only)
※In principle, applicants should submit an application with a Certificate of Eligibility.
However, in cases where it is difficult to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, such as cases where the Japanese spouse, parent or any other relative is not living in Japan, please contact the Visa Section(visa@ed.mofa.go.jp) in advance to check whether it may be possible to apply without a Certificate of Eligibility.