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How to get a Japan visa from Madagascar

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Malagasy passport holders travelling to Japan.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to Japan.

Tourist visa

Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days

Work visa

Processing time10 working days
Validity1-4 years

Application requirements

Documents Malagasy applicants need to provide.

  • A filled Japanese visa application form.

  • A valid and properly signed national passport with at least one blank page.

  • One 45mm x 45mm passport-sized photo.

  • A document indicating your purpose of visit.

  • A proof of family ties such as a birth or marriage certificate.

  • A proof of financial stability for the duration of stay in the country.

  • A proof of confirmed accommodation provision in Japan.

  • A detailed flight itinerary of the trip for the duration of stay.

  • A proof of confirmed repatriation after intended stay in the country.

  • Documents must be written in either Japanese or English.


Visa type details

Tourist visa

  • Malagasy travelling for leisure, vacation or recreation purposes can do so on the Japanese tourist visa.

  • Applicants can visit friends and relatives with the Japanese tourist visa.

  • If you are visiting either a friend or relative, you are required to possess a letter of invitation from your host in the country.

  • A completed and signed visa application form should be submitted.

  • Applicants' international passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel.

  • This visa has a validity of 90 days.

  • If the applicant is employed, a letter of application should be submitted stating their awareness of their leave should be submitted.

  • Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

  • Applicants travel itinerary should be submitted.

  • A travel health insurance that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

  • A proof that shows that the applicant has the willingness to return to Madagascar at the expiration of their visa should be provided.

  • Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

  • The application form should be filled with a black pen.

  • Applicants are advised to have at least $5000 or its equivalent in their country's currency.

  • Applicants are not allowed to take up paid employment on this visa.

  • Applicants are expected to exit Japan before the expiration of their visa.

Work visa

  • The Japanese work visa is issued to Malagasy travelling to Japan for employment purposes.

  • Applicants should ensure that they have been offered a job before initiating this process.

  • Applicants should be in possession of a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel.

  • Applicant's visa application form that has been duly completed should be submitted.

  • Certificates and proof of previous work experience that qualifies the applicant for the job should be submitted.

  • Japanese work visas are always issued as a long term visa with a validity of 1-4 years.

  • Applicants letter of employment from the Japanese company should be submitted.

  • A letter from the employing company in Japan addressed to the embassy stating the job description of the applicant should be submitted.

  • A proof that shows that there was no Japanese willing and qualified to take up the job as at the time of employment.

  • Proof of business registration in japan should be submitted.

  • Proof that the applicant will not be paid below the Japanese minimum wage should be submitted.

  • The company is also expected to ensure that the applicant is issued a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) as this is a vital part of the application process.

  • The COE is issued by the immigration bureau under the jurisdiction of the Japan Ministry of Justice.

  • Applicants are required to also get a residency and work permit.

  • Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted


Where to apply

Japan embassy & visa application centers in Madagascar.

Madagascar

AddressVilla Chrysanthème III,Ambohijatovo-Analamahitsy, 101 Antananarivo B.P.3863
Phone(+261) - (0)20-22-493-57
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Frequently asked questions

What is the official language spoken in Japan

The most widely spoken language in Japan is Japanese, which is separated into numerous dialects with Tokyo dialect considered standard Japanese.

What is the official currency used in Japan

The Japanese Yen is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States Dollar and the Euro.

What is the population of Japan

Japan is regarded as a populous country with a population of about 127 million people and account for about 1.8 per cent of the world's population.

What religion is predominant in Japan

Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century.
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