How to get a Japan visa from Kenya

• The tourist visa allows foreigners to visit Japan for the purpose of sightseeing, relaxation and recreation purposes.
• Kenyans who intend to visit friends and relatives in the country can do so using this visa.
• Foreigners who intend to visi friends and relatives in the country should provide an official letter of invitation from their host. The letter should contain the home address and telephone number of the host.
• If your host will be responsible for your expenses during your stay in Japan, a certificate of income or taxation from your host should be provided.
• Your host's certificate of residence is also required.
• You are required to provide a letter from your employer stating the awareness and allowance of your leave. The duration of your leave and your job position should be clearly stated in the letter provided.
• If your host in Japan is a foreign national, a copy of both sides of the valid residence card, a certificate of residence, and a copy of his/her passport (including the pages of status items, records of entry/departure and permission of residence).
• Applicants of this visa are not permitted to receive payments for the services they render during their time in the country.
• Be careful not to overstay the validity of your visa as this can land you in hot water with the authorities.
• You are required to present a document to prove kinship with your host in the country. The documents to be presented may include birth certificate, marriage certificate, certified copy of family register, photos, letters, e-mails etc.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate is required.
• The visa is valid for 90 days and it cannot be extended.

• Kenyans who are traveling to Japan to engage in business activities are the eligible applicants of this visa.
• Foreigners visiting the country on this visa may sign and negotiate business contracts with their partner companies in the country.
• Holders of this visa may intend to attend conferences, business summits, and trade fairs during their time in Japan.
• An official invitation letter from the company you are visiting in the country should be provided. The letter should contain the duration and purpose of your stay in the country.
• A signed letter from your employer in Kenya stating that he/she is aware of your business leave. Your status in the company and how long you have been employed should be clearly stated in the letter.
• The certificate of business registration of the company you are visiting should be provided.
• If your expenses during your time in the country are going to be covered by your employer, it should be stated in the letter by the company you are meeting with.
• Applicants of this visa are not allowed to receive payment for the services they render while they are in the country.
• Non-Kenyans should ensure they provide the original copy of their residence permit.
• An extension to this visa will not be granted after the expiry of its validity.

If you are planning a trip to Japan, avoid breaking the rules of chopstick etiquette, don’t ignore the queuing system, don’t blow your nose in public, and don’t leave a tip.

No, the fee paid for visa application is non-refundable.

The single-entry visa is 3,000 yen while the multiple-entry visa is 6,000 yen.

Yes, Japan is relatively safe, the only fear is the risk of natural disaster.