Visa Type

Documents Required

Tourist Visa (T)

1. Visa Application Form (No column to be left unfilled).
2. Provisional flight details.
3. Confirmation of hotel reservation in India / or letter of invitationfrom a friend or relative (with a copy of his/her passport).
4. In case of student/s applicant, proof of financial status.

Business Visa (B)All foreign nationals who are living in Japan less than two (2) years or
those on “Temporary Visitor” are not eligible to apply for the Business
Visa in Japan. The business visa application should be applied in thecountry of domicile only.
1. Visa Application Form (No column to be left unfilled).
2. Original Invitation letter from company in India on company’s letter
head and duly signed by authorized person with his/her Name andDesignation and with company seal.
3 Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan on company’s
letter head and duly signed by authorized person with his/her Nameand Designation and with company seal.
Duration & purpose of visit should be clearly mentioned on both above
letters
AIESEC (Applicable to Japanese citizen only)
1. Original Recommendation letter from AIESEC Japan and Invitation
letter from AIESEC India.
2. Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan
3. Original letter from acceptance company in India (companyregistration may be required)

Conference Visa ( C)

Conference Visa covers symposium, seminar, summit, workshop,congress, etc.
1. Original Invitation letter from organizer in India
2. Original Recommendation letter from organization in Japan
3. Administrative approval of the Nodal Ministry / State Government
4. Event clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs in India
5. Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs in India
The following passport holders are strictly required to submit theadditional documents as Event Clearance from Ministry of Home affairs
with their respective name mentioned.
Afghanistan, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Foreigners of Pakistani
origin, and Stateless persons

Employment Visa (E)The Employment visa should be applied /must be issued from the Countryof Origin, or from the country of domicile of foreigner provided the periodof permanent residence of the Applicant in that particular country is formore than 2 years.
1. Curriculum Vitae (Resume)(complete details of his/her professional careers)
2. Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan (If applicant isnot working in any company, he/she must submit ‘Self Recommendationletter)
3. Original Appointment letter from employing company in India
4. Profile of employing company in India
5. Original employment terms and conditions (Employment contract) &copyof it (Original contract would be returned after visa approval)
6. Original undertaking letter from company in India.
7. Original Certificate of non-availability of required skill in India (issuedbycompany in India).
8. Letter from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or Certificate of Incorporation(COI) or other document showing the company is registered in India.
9. Government of India Foreign Collaboration (GOI) letter may benecessary
in some cases.
10. Copy of Lease Agreement / or proof of accommodation hired for theemployee.
For Volunteer work with NGO, NPO
Applicant must submit all documents, mentioned above except No.7.

Project Visa (P)Applicable to applicants (skilled and highly-skilled) going for executionof projects in POWER & STEEL Sectors.
1. Additional application form for project visa is required to besubmitted.
2. Two (2) photos (passport size) are required.
3. Other documents, required as mentioned above Employment visa will
be applicable.

Journalist Visa (J)

1. Applicant must get special approval from Embassy of India in Tokyo
before applying for visa for documentary shooting/ filming only (03-32622397 Embassy of India).
2. Original recommendation letter from company in Japan.
3. Original invitation letter from company in India.
4. Original employment contract (for posting in India)
5. In case of Journalist (Tourism), self-undertaking for tourism purpose isrequired.

Research Visa (R)Applicant must get special approval from Embassy of India in Tokyo before
applying for visa. (03-3262-2391 Embassy of India).

Student Visa (S)

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Original proof of financial stability (personal bank account statement).
or an undertaking from either of the parents (accompanied by a bankguarantee).
3. Proof of admission to a full-time course in a recognized educational
institution in India (Original Letter of Admission & copy of it to besubmitted).
4. Proof of admission fee paid + course fee & copy of it.
5. Copy of provisional travel bookings.
For students under Indian scholarships (ICCR), applicants must forwardvisa application through the Education Wing of the Embassy of India,
TokyoTransit Visa (TR)

1. If applicable, destination Visa
2. Copy of confirmed flight bookings
3. Seamen’s booklet (wherever applicable)

Entry Visa (X)Following categories fall under the Entry visa;
Foreign nationals who own property in India, sports, mountaineering,dependents of business visa holders, dependents of foreigners visitingIndia on Student / Research visa, dependents of Employment / Projectvisa holders, etc.
Entry visa to join working husband and child(Child up to 21 years old)
1. Copies of husband's passport and Indian visa.
2. Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan.
3. Original Invitation letter from company in India.
4. Copy of Registration Report and Residence Permit of husband in India.
Spouse or Child of Indian National(Child up to 21 years old)
1. Copy of relevant pages of spouse passport.
2. Copy of marriage certificate in English (If submitting Japanese Kosekitohon (Family Register), must be translated in English by licensedtranslator)
3. Original visa request letter from Indian national for spouse or child.
4. Birth certificate of child, if Indian national's child's visa being applied.

Medical Treatment Visa(MV)

1. Recommendation letter from the doctor treating the patient(Original).
2. Medical documents / records (Original & copy of it).
3. Confirmation letter from the doctor / hospital where the treatment is
to be performed in India.

Medical Attendant Visa
(MXV)

Requirement No. 3 of Medical Visa and photo-copy of passport ofapplicant visiting for medical treatment.

Missionary Visa (M)

1. Recommendation letter from the Head of local Organization.
2. Sponsorship letter from the Head Sister of Missionary of Charity,Kolkata.
3. Registration of the concerned Organization in India.

Diplomatic Visa

Note Verbale issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan /Concerned Mission

Official Visa

Note Verbale issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan /Concerned Mission

Transfer of Indian Visato New Passport

1. Visa application form
2. One photograph (passport size)
3. Old and new passports

Overseas Citizen ofIndia Certificate

Applicant is required to first register on line at WWW.MHA.NIC.IN andthereafter apply at the Embassy with Part B and Part A duly filled insupported by documents and three (3) passport size photographs.
Documents required are mentioned at WWW.MHA.NIC.IN .