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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER JAPAN
(For Residents of Connecticutt -Fairfield County only- Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)
- Submit your
Passport, must have at least 6 months remaining validity, and
at least one blank visa page.
- 2 Visa application forms fully completed and signed
- 2 Recent passport-type photos (Glued - do not Staple or Tape)
- Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Copy of U.S. Alien Registration Card (Green Card) or valid
U.S. employment visa, F visa holder must show valid Form I-20, (U.S. B1/B2 visa not accepted).
- FOR TOURIST: Proof of Financial Support (3 most recent bank statements; Federal tax return; Leave of absense letter from employer.
- Actual air tickets, or confirmed itinerary on airline or travel agency letterhead showing round trip travel. (Note: The Consulate of Japan and TDS cannot accept responsibility for tickets which are unusable to due visa delays or denial)
- The Consulate reserves the right to to request additional documents and/or personal appearance
- FOR BUSINESS: A business
letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your
company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General
of Japan, Visa Section, New York, N.Y.
The letter must
explain all of the following:
- Purpose
of travel, dates of travel.
- Company
to be visited in Japan
- Guarantee
financial support and return
transportation
to U.S.A.
- Letter must
be signed by a company officer other than the traveler.
- Letter of invitation from company in Japan (not mandatory,
but helps to expedite the visa)
- Some nationalities are required to obtain an official
guarantee letter, notarized, from the host company in Japan.
- Some nationalities may experience additional visa costs
and delays of up to six weeks with the issue of a Japan visa.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
Processing time is approximately 48-96 hours. (Some nationalities
may experience delays of up to six weeks).
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $50.00
Per visa
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Consular
Fee:
- $25.00
- $32.00 Per Visa - Varies by Nationality
(Contact TDS at 1-877-874-5104)
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to to
"Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa,
plus Embassy Consular Fee per visa, and return Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
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