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# Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne
Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
在メルボルン日本国総領事館

## Short term stay

### For nationals from the following countries:

Afghanistan | Angola | Armenia | Ethiopia | Iraq
Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Morocco
Palestine | Serbia and Montenegro | Sierra Leone | Sudan
Syria | U.A.E | Yemen |  |
Etc. |  |  |  |

Temporary Visitor(Holiday, Visiting Friends, Business, Attending a conference)
The following must be submitted for the application for the visa:

1. A valid passport with a valid Australian visa
2. Visa application form duly completed and signed by the applicant
3. One passport sized photo (taken within 3 months)
4. A copy of the airline ticket or flight details (full flight details from an accredited travel agent or airline)
5. Hotel reservation or letter of invitation from friends/relatives stating length of stay and addresses of friends/relatives
6. Materials showing financial ability of applicant (Traveller's cheques, bank statement or bank book)
7. Letter from a school or university stating that the applicant is currently a student or letter of employment from applicant's company
8. The documents listed below must be provided by your guarantor in Japan
   - A letter of guarantee(English | Japanese) from your relative or friend living in Japan
   - An Itinerary for your stay
   - Guarantor's Tax Certificate issued by the Mayor's office, the head of the Ward's office, or taxation office in Japan. "Gensen cho shu sho" is not accepted.
   - Guarantor's Certificate of Seal Registratin issued by the Mayor's office or the Head Ward's office in Japan.
   - (If your guarantor is a Japanese national)
     - A current Residential Certificate (Jyu-min hyo)
     - Family Register (Koseki tohon)
     - An Employment Certificate (Zaishoku shomei) issued by the company, if the guarantor is a company employee.
     - A company's Registration issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, if the guarantor is a company director.
     - A copy of Business Permission Certificate (Eigyo kyoka sho), ifthe guarantor is self-employed.
     (If your guarantor is NOT a Japanese national)
     - A certificate of Alien Registration
     - A copy of guarantor's passport
     - An Employment Certificate (Zaishoku shoumei) issued by the company, if the guarantor is a company employee.
     - A company's Registration issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, if the guarantor is a company director.
     - A copy of Business Permission Certificate (Eigyo Kyoka sho), if the guarantor is self-employed.

- Please Note: We are not responsible for tickets, which are unusable due to delay or denial of visa.
- Additional documents may be required if necessary.
- Processing time is a minimum of 3 working days.
- When requesting the return of passports by mail, please enclose a SELF-ADDRESSED PREPAID Registerd Post envelop (available from Australia Post). Please allow extra time for the mail delay.

Transit(Less than 3 days)
The following must be submitted for the application for the visa:

1. A valid passport with a valid Australian visa
2. Visa application form duly completed and signed by the applicant
3. One passport sized photo (taken within 3 months)
4. A copy of the airline ticket or flight details (full flight details from an accredited travel agent or airline)
5. Letter from a school or university stating that the applicant is currently a student (if applicable)
6. Proof of accommodation in Japan
7. A visa for the next country you will visit after Japan
8. Materials showing financial ability of applicant (Traveller's cheques, bank statement or bank book)

- Please Note: We are not responsible for tickets, which are unusable due to delay or denial of visa.
- Additional documents may be required if necessary.
- Processing time is a minimum of 3 working days.
- When requesting the return of passports by mail, please enclose a SELF-ADDRESSED PREPAID Registerd Post envelop (available from Australia Post). Please allow extra time for the mail delay.