Check the requirements and how to make a Japanese visa to prepare for your holiday!
Can’t wait to go on holiday to Japan again after the conditions for traveling to Japan have been relaxed? Same! But before buying all the plane tickets, hotels in Japan , as well as various tourist tickets and tour packages in Japan , you need to remember that an Indonesian passport still requires a Japanese visa to be able to go on holiday to the Land of the Rising Sun.
But there’s no need to worry, if you know all the requirements and procedures for applying for a Japanese visa and are able to complete all the documents properly, you can apply for a Japanese visa yourself.
Moreover, since December 1 2014, the Japanese Government has also opened visa waiver opportunities for Indonesian e-passport holders . E-passport holders still need to register to get a visa-free sticker, but after that you can visit Japan many times as long as the visa-free sticker is valid.
Fun, right?
How to Make a Japanese Visa Without an E-Passport
If you have a regular Indonesian passport, you must apply for a Japanese visa. Japanese visa applications can only be made at the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) which is located on Kuningan City Mall 2nd floor, South Jakarta
The following are the documents you need to submit to JVAC to apply for a Japanese visa. The Japanese visa requirements below are for making a temporary visit single entry Japanese visa at your own expense, yes:
Document Requirements for Applying for a Japanese Visa
1. Passport
2. Visa application form, you can download it here . Make sure to use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill out and print-out the form with QR Code (PDF)
3. Latest passport photo measuring 4.5cm x 3.5cm, must be taken within the last 6 months. The passport photo must be without a background, not edited, and the appearance of the face, including the ears, should be clearly visible. It is recommended to take a photo shoot in a photo studio so that your photo is not rejected.
4. Photocopy of KTP
5. Photocopy of Student Card or Study Certificate (if still a student)
6. Proof of booking a return ticket to Japan
7. The itinerary while in Japan must clearly show your activities from the time you arrive in Japan until you leave Japan. You can download the form here
8. Financial proof documents, such as bank statements or savings books for the last 3 months
If the costs for your trip to Japan are not your own (for example, from your father or mother), you need to include financial documents from the person responsible for the costs and be equipped with documents that can prove your relationship with the person responsible for the costs, such as a family card.
If you are applying for a visa for more than one person (for example, for a child)Â , you also need to attach photocopies of documents that can show your relationship with the applicant, such as family card, birth certificate, etc.
Documents must be arranged in order No. 2-8 before being handed over at the counter.
When applying for a Japanese visa, there are tips you can follow:
1. All documents attached to apply for a Japanese visa must be collected using A4 paper, including a photocopy of your KTP.
2. All documents should be combined in one folder. DO NOT STEPLES . If you’re afraid of it getting spilled, you can use a paper clip. Also make sure all documents are neat or not bent.
3. Make sure your passport photo is perfectly pasted on the form.
The Japanese visa application process takes 5 working days (can also be more). Make sure all the documents included in the requirements for a Japanese visa are collected properly, don’t forget anything.
Oh yes, you can visit Japan for 90 days with a temporary visit visa, you know. Yeay!
How to Apply for a Japanese Visa
If you have fulfilled all the documents required to submit a Japanese visa application, the next step is to submit it through the Japan Visa Application Center.
You can just come directly to JVAC Kuningan City Mall 2nd floor, South Jakarta, but JVAC prioritizes prospective travelers who have made appointments online . So, it’s better for you to make an appointment online to get priority in submitting your Japan visa application here .
These are the conditions and procedures for making a Japanese visa. It’s not complicated, right?
How Much Does a Japanese Visa Cost?
Starting April 1, 2023, here are the Japan visa fees:
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Single Entry: IDR 330,000
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Multiple Entry: IDR 650,000
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Transit Visa: IDR 80,000
The above costs do not include visa processing fees at JVAC of IDR 200,000 per person.
So the total cost of a single entry Japanese visa application is IDR 530,000 per person .
How to Register for a Japanese Visa Waiver If You Have an E-Passport
With an e-passport, you no longer need to apply for a Japanese visa every time you go on holiday to Japan, but you still have to register first. The fun thing is, starting March 27 2023, Japanese visa-free registration is now done online via the Japan Visa Exemption System (JAVES)!
This means that Indonesian e-passport holders no longer need to come to the Japanese Representative Office or Visa Center (JVAC) to register for a Japanese waiver visa.
Following are the steps to register for Japanese visa-free registration for Indonesian e-passport holders online.
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Go to https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/personal/logintoko , then create an account with your active email address.
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Fill out the application with the required information
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After submitting, registration is complete and you will receive an email notification that registration is complete.
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You must show the “Visa Exemption Registration Notice” in your smartphone or tablet email application.
If you don’t want to register for a Japanese visa waiver online, you can still register for a Japanese visa waiver directly at the Japanese Consulate Office or at the Japan Visa Application Center.
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How to apply for a Japanese visa waiver offline
Want to still apply for a Japanese visa waiver offline? The following are the steps to register for a Japanese visa free directly at the Japanese Consulate Office or Japan Visa Application Center.
Step 1
Download or download the Japanese visa waiver registration form first (document available in PDF or DOCX ). Fill in your e-passport data correctly, then take it with your e-passport to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General/Consulate Office in Indonesia.
If you live in Jakarta, you must arrange for Japanese visa-free registration at the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) at VFS Global.
Step 2
Submit your e-passport and visa waiver registration form that you have filled out. You also have to pay a fee of IDR 125,000 if you register via VFS Global (if you are in Jakarta). The embassy will carry out the registration process.
Usually the registration process takes 2 working days if you apply at the embassy, ​​or 5 working days at JVAC.
Step 3
If your registration is accepted, the embassy will put a visa-free sticker on your e-passport. You can take back your e-passport at the time indicated. If your registration is accepted, you can immediately fly to Japan to travel during the validity period of the visa-free sticker!
If your registration is not accepted, you can still apply for a Japanese visa via the normal route.
With a visa-free sticker, you can visit Japan for a maximum of 15 days in one visit . But there is no visit limit, aka you can visit Japan many times without registering for visa-free again, as long as your visa-free sticker is still valid.
The validity period of the Japanese visa-free sticker is three years or until the expiry of your e-passport – whichever expires first. After that, you can reapply for visa-free registration.
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