Work / Immigration visa · Bahamas to Japan

Long-Term Resident Visa

Embassy required

• Fee: 3,000 JPY
• Validity: 5 years
• Entry: Single entry

Eligibility

• Nationality

  Open to all nationalities. Primarily for Nikkei (Japanese descendants), spouses of long-term residents, and humanitarian cases.

• Purpose of visit

  Must fall under categories designated by the Minister of Justice: Japanese descendant (up to 3rd generation), spouse of long-term resident, child born out of wedlock to Japanese national, refugee, or other special circumstances.

  Includes

  • Long-term residence as designated by Minister of Justice
• Criminal record

  Must be a person of good conduct.

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 12

• Photo

  Count: 1; Specifications: 45mm x 45mm, white background, taken within 6 months

• Birth certificate

  Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes

• Certificate of

  Issuing authority: Immigration Services Agency of Japan; Residence status: Long-Term Resident; Validity months: 3

• Relationship evidence

  Minimum evidence items: 2; Relationship type: Varies (spouse, child, descendant)

How to apply

1. Document gathering

   Prepare documents establishing eligibility (family registry, birth certificates, proof of Japanese ancestry, etc.).

2. Processing wait

   Apply for COE at Regional Immigration Bureau. Processing varies, typically 1-3 months.

3. Document submission

   Apply for visa at Japanese Embassy/Consulate with COE.

4. Fee payment

   Pay visa fee of approximately 3,000 JPY.

5. Visa collection

   Collect visa and enter Japan.

This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.