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How to get a Japan visa from Myanmar
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burmese passport holders travelling to Japan.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Japan.
Business visa
Processing time5 working days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time5 working days
Validity6 months - 2 years
Tourist visa
Processing time5 working days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Burmese applicants need to provide.
- A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in grey background.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The Japanese tourist visa is issued to Myanmars traveling to Japan for tourism purposes.
- Japan tourist visa is a short-term stay visa for the purposes of sightseeing, visiting friends, or attending conferences or courses.
- Under the single-entry regulation, tourists can remain in Japan for up to 30 days, but this tourist visa is valid for a period of up to 90 days.
- Tourists can also apply for a double-entry visa for 2 short trips within a 6-month period.
- The Japanese tourist visa does not allow travelers to engage in paid work while in the country.
- Amounts equivalent to ¥1,000,000 or above subject to declaration upon entry into and exit out of Japan.
- Japanese immigration officers may deny you entry if you appear to have no visible means of support.
- Visitors are required to provide fingerprint scans and to be photographed at the port of entry. Exceptions to this requirement include diplomatic and official visa holders, and minors.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol could also land you immediately in jail. The blood-alcohol limit in Japan is 0.03%. Punishments can be up to 10,000 USD in fines and up to five years in prison.
- Possession of a gun or ammunition is a crime in Japan. Carrying a knife with a locking blade, or a folding blade that is longer than 5.5 cm (a little more than two inches), is illegal in Japan.
- Overstaying your visa or working illegally may lead to fines of several thousands of dollars, and in some cases, re-entry bans can be as long as ten years, or indefinitely for drug offenders.
- Japan has a national health insurance system which is available only to those foreigners with long-term visas for Japan.
Business visa
- The Japanese business visa is granted for individuals travelling to Japan for business purposes such as business talks, contract signing, after-sales service for machinery imported into Japan, etc.
- Foreigners are eligible to apply for a multiple-entry visa to Japan as well.
- A business visa to Japan usually is issued for 90 days but can be extended to a period from 1 to 5 years.
- The validity of the visa granted will depend on the applicant’s nationality, type of passport, purpose of visit and travel history.
- Original passport with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the validity of the visa must be provided. You must have at least two empty pages in your passport for stamping the visa.
- Copy of a Residence permit must be provided by the applicant.
- Copy of an inbound and outbound tickets to/from Japan (that include the the airline 6-letter booking reference) showing that the applicant is departing from and terminating in Singapore must be provided.
- If you are applying for a double-entry visa, you will need to submit a copy of the flight itinerary showing 2 round trips to Japan within the next 6 months.
- A supporting letter from the applicant’s employer in Myanmar must be provided. Please refer to the example of a school/company letter.
Student visa
- Students traveling to Japan for study purposes can apply for the Japanese student visa.
- This visa is valid from 3 months to 2 years, and it is extendable.
- Proof that you graduated from school must be provided. This will come in form of your diploma and official transcript.
- The Japanese Immigration Bureau requires all visa applicants to prove their ability to support themselves, including paying for tuition, living costs, school fees and other expenses while in Japan.
- The amount varies depending on your school’s tuition fees, period of stay in Japan and your living circumstances after arriving in Japan, but it is recommended to show access to an average of ¥2,000,000 or more for the first few months of your stay.
- The documents you submit should show where the money to pay for school and living expenses is coming from.
- If you’re supporting yourself, make sure that all documents you provide are under your name (as stated in your passport).
- If someone else is sponsoring your stay, a letter written and signed by them should be enclosed and all other financial documents should show their name.
- You can use the following documents to prove you have sufficient funds to support yourself.
- Bank statements.
- Income statements.
- Financial Aid award letter.
- Scholarship award letters.
- Letter of sponsorship.
- Note that all documents should be in Japanese of English.
Where to apply
Japan embassy & visa application centers in Myanmar.
Yangon
AddressJapanese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar --- 100 Natmauk Road Bahan Township P.O. Box 841 Yangon Myanmar
Phone(+95) 1 549 644 to 8
Websitewww.mm.emb-japan.go.jp
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Frequently asked questions
Should I exchange money before I travel to Japan
The rates are the same as at the banks, and you want to have Japanese yen once you leave the airport. It is possible to exchange money at major hotels, but the rates are usually not as good.
How much is a coke in Japan
The suggested retail price of 1.5-liter Coca-Cola bottles is expected to rise to between 340 yen and 352 yen ($3.06 to $3.17) excluding tax, up from the current 320 yen.
How much is a meal in Japan
A meal at a more average restaurant costs roughly between 1000 and 3000 yen, while there is no upper price limit when it comes to high-class restaurants such as ryotei.
Can I bring alcohol into Japan
Residents and non-residents of Japan may bring three (3) bottles, each 760 ml, into Japan duty-free. Persons under twenty (20) years of age must pay duty on all liquor brought into Japan.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Japan visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.