MedicalVISA

Revised on November 21, 2016

MEDICAL STAY VISA

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Applying for a Japanese Medical Visa
The hospital accepting you (receiving hospital) has
been confirmed
It is possible for you to make contact regarding entry
to and departure from JapanYou fulfill the medical visa application criteria

When applying for a medical visa, documents issued/producedby the guarantor organization and medical organization are necessary

Are you eligible for the issuance of a medical visa?
Intention for traveling to Japan for treatment

YesNoYesNo

At present, I am receiving treatment and care in the Russian Federation,
but I want to be treated in a hospital in Japan.
* Those who select ‘No’ are not eligible. Please discuss this with your family again before deciding.

I possess of a passport

I have obtained a passport to travel to Japan (overseas) issued by the Russian Federation.
* Those who select ‘No’ should obtain a passport. It is possible to have one issued
by the Russian Federation governmental organization of your birth place.

I can abide by Japanese laws

Yes

NoYes

NoI will live and behave in accordance with the laws of Japan when I travel there.
* Those who select ‘No’ cannot enter Japan. Please choose a different country.

I can pay for medical and other expenses

In Japanese hospitals, foreigners must be able to pay for all expenses as the treatment is generally notcovered by insurance.
* Those who select ‘No’ may not be able to receive treatment at Japanese hospitals. We recommend that you receivetreatment within the Russian Federation.

I have the physical strength to travel to Japan for treatment

Yes

No

While patients may have various conditions, in my present condition,I have the physical strength required to travel to Japan for treatment.
* Because there is a risk of movement being limited during the journey to Japan (on the plane), or immediately after having
arrived in Japan, those who select ‘No’ may have their medical visa application declined.

The receiving hospital has been decided

Yes

NoI have decided on the hospital that will receive me (for treatment, examinations, etc.)
upon arriving in Japan.
* We ask that those who select ‘No’ to contact MTJ. Based on your ‘Treatment Inquiry Form’ , our medical coordinator willmake an inquiry to the hospital whether they can accept you to receive treatment.
‘Treatment Inquiry Form’ is a form that we ask you to complete when making an inquiry to a hospital.
Please provide all necessary information including current medications.

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Steps in the issuance of medical visas
STEP 1 Confirmation of eligibility for a medical visa
STEP 2 Acquiring reservation information from the planned, receiving hospital(1) Hospital data (Address, contact details, responsible physician, etc.)(2) Proof that confirms the reservation, diagnosis/treatment plan
(3) Preparation of personal reference guarantee documents*Depending on the receiving hospital, medical coordination by companies such as ours may be recommended.
When you need to make a hospital reservation, please contact us, so we can make a reservation for you.
(*The planned date of receiving medical care at the hospital must be at least 1 month in advance from making the application)

Entering the contract

STEP 3 *This is a contract with the patient to receive treatment
STEP 4 Payment of fees

*You will make a payment to a Japanese account for the medical service fees.
*If making an international remittance is problematic, we will guide you through application via a proxy sales
company of our designation.

STEP 5 Confirmation of the hospital reservation
STEP 6Application for medical visa begins*around 7-14 working days

STEP 7 Preparation of documents related to the consular application

We ask that the patient or their family prepare related documents required for the application and fill in
the application form.
Submission to and authorization from the Embassy/consulate of Japan

STEP 8 *around 8-10 working days

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In case the receiving hospital is an exclusive partner hospital of our company:*If the hospital you plan to be treated by is an exclusive partner hospital of our company, the contract
includes complete patient management (immigration, medical expenses agent payments, medicalinterpreting, hospitalization, hospital commutes, discharge, etc.), and so the medical visa cannot beprovided by itself.

Matters to confirm before applying
The reservation for the treating hospital is completed
There is an interpreter enrolled at the treating hospital
It is possible to make treatment payments at the site of the treating hospital
It is possible to arrange accommodation and transport (i.e. airport to hotel, hotel to hospital) within Japan byyourself.*We ask you to provide proof of purchase/arrangements prior to traveling.
You can be contacted via phone at any time while in Japan* We ask you to provide proof that you can take international phone calls prior to traveling (a phone of yourfriend or family living in Japan is also acceptable)
It is possible for you to make contact regarding entry to and departure from JapanYESNOApplication/contract

Please contact us

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Issuance of Japanese Medical Visas
Preparation of necessary documents in Japan
Approximate preparation time: 7-14 working days

Personal reference guarantee documents
Treatment plan
Medical diagnosis certificate*if needed

Necessary documents for VISA application in theRussian Federation & Other countries
Preparation of necessary documents /certification forms that need to be provided by patients
1.

Visa application form (with your photograph)2.

International passport

3.

Copy of International passport

4.

Copy of Internal Passport

5.

Proof of your financial resources (e.g. certificate of bank balances)

Submission and authorization ofapplication by the Embassy/consulate of Japan
Approximate approval time: 8-10 working days later

Cautions regarding the personal reference guarantee documents for the medical visa
If you do not abide by the management, an application to revoke the personal reference
guarantee will be made immediately. Upon completing treatment,
applications will be made to void the visa.
Items that need to be provided:

1. An image of the page with the approved medical visa (before traveling)
2. Proof of having arranged an air ticket (before traveling)
3. Proof of having arranged accommodation (before traveling)
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Preparation of the application documents for the medical visa andconfirmation of hospital reservation only
*The hospital reservation and arrangement of travel, accommodation, and interpreting are not included.

Application for single-entry medical visa

50,000 JPY
Application for multiple-entry medical visa

100,000 JPY
2-year multiple-entry visa: 20,000 JPY
3-year multiple-entry visa: 40,000 JPY*The above fee is due to the increase in the number of times managing immigration
procedures.

Application for medical visa foraccompanying person(s)50% of price of the patient’ s application fee

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MTJ services top for recommendations! Most selected by patients!
MTJ provides full support for visa applications as well as during
the period prior to treatment so patients have no concerns about
coming to Japan to receive medical care.

Medical coordination service charge

200,000 JPYA coordination fee is charged for communication between the hospital and the patient conducted via MTJ.
(e.g. Input of pre-treatment patient medical information, agreements prior to treatment, payments madeon behalf of patient)

Details of medical coordination service
Translation of documents from hospital for recording pre-treatment patient medical information,
explanations concerning treatment and submissions to hospital
Confirmation of appointments with hospital of treatment and appointment adjustments(application for appointment for examination at hospital must be made at least one month in advance).

Adjustments of hospital appointments/treatment schedules/hospitalization schedules
For hospitals which require 3-party agreements, agreement preparation and adjustments
Support after arriving in Japan (arrangement of accommodation, mobile phone rental, etc.)
Continuity services for coordination concerning follow-up exam appointments, etc.
The patient will become a member of the MTJ Japan Medical Tourism Club.
Services provided include referral for follow-up exams within 3 years.

Payment of medical expenses on behalf of patient

From 3% of medical costs in JPY
This charge will not apply when it is possible for the patient to pay treatment and hospitalization expenses directly
to the hospital. It will only be made when MTJ pays treatment expenses or hospitalization expenses on behalf ofthe patient at the request of the hospital.
Collection and payment of fees on behalf of the patient when hospital cannot be paid directly (Deposit of 30% of
medical expenses separately received)*Fees deducted from the treatment expense deposit of 30%

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