JAPAN eVisa - Conditions & Documents Checklist
eVisa Application Conditions & Documents Checklist
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If you do not meet the conditions or do not provide all the supporting documents, your eVisa application will be cancelled.
Please note that as cancelled applications are not recorded, we won’t be able to provide the reason why the application was cancelled.
Even one missing document can result in the return of your application.
Use this checklist to ensure that all your documents meet the requirements before you submit an eVisa application.
Conditions
I live/reside in New South Wales or the Northern Territory as a resident (NOT a visitor).
I hold an ordinary passport or a Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes or a Macao SAR Travel Permit.
*Travel documents, official passports, service passports and diplomatic passports are NOT accepted.
There are at least 10 business days left before my departure to Japan.
I understand that the Consulate will NOT accept last-minute eVisa applications (i.e. less than 10 business days before departure).
I have a valid credit card for the visa fee - credit card payments ONLY.
My purpose to visit Japan is for tourism(holiday/sightseeing).
My purpose of the visit is NOT for business; conferences; visiting family members or relatives in Japan; etc.
Supporting documentation
Passport
I hold an ordinary passport or a Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes or a Macao SAR Travel Permit.
*Travel documents, official passports, service passports, and diplomatic passports are NOT accepted for eVisa.
My passport is valid until the day I return to Australia.
If there is a place for my signature, it has been signed.
My passport is NOT damaged.
All the information on the ID page is clear and legible (i.e passport number, name, date of issue/expiry, etc).
*When scanning your passport, if some of the information is illegible due to glare/reflection of the light, retake the photo or scan until all the information is visible.
Facial photo
My facial photo is taken within 6 months of the application.
The photo cannot be the same as the one in your passport or a photo of a photo ID.
The background of the photo has to be plain (NO objects).
My photo meets the ICAO passports photo standard.
https://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf
My face/head is properly within the frame (NOT cut off).
Valid long-term Australian visa
I hold a valid Australian temporary visa, permanent resident visa or a bridging visa “B”.
*Temporary visas include Student visas, working holiday visas, graduate visas, work visas and skilled visas.
*If your resident return visa (PR) has already expired or will expire before you return to Australia, please be sure to renew it beforehand.
*If you have a bridging visa "A", you must obtain a bridging visa "B" if you intend on returning to Australia.
I am NOT a visitor in Australia (i.e. an Australian visitor visa holder Subclass 600).
I have accessed to the VEVO site as a visa holder (NOT for organisations) and saved a copy of my up-to-date valid Australian visa information (pdf).
https://online.immi.gov.au/evo/firstParty?actionType=query
I understand that the Consulate will NOT accept a Visa grant notice.
My Australian visa is linked to my current valid passport.
*If your visa is linked to the previous/old passport, please update and link it to your current passport.
Flight information (booking confirmation)
I have a booking confirmation of my flights.
*You are not required to purchase the flight tickets, but you need a confirmed reservation.
I have the flight details of my arrival in Japan showing the date and time.
I have the flight details of my departure from Japan showing the date and time.
The above flight details are in English. We do not accept flight details in languages other than English. If necessary, please ask the travel agent or airline company to provide it in English.
The booking shows my full name as the passenger.
The scan/photo of my itinerary is clear, legible, and not too small.
*Please do NOT combine several images into one large image as it can be too small to see the information.
Bank Savings information
The balance shown on my account statement is for the date of my eVisa application.
The account statement shows my transaction records for the last three months from the date of my eVisa application.
The account statement shows that I have sufficient funds in my bank account to pay for flight tickets, hotels, and other expenses to travel to Japan.
The account statement shows my full name as the account holder.
The account statement shows my current residential address in NSW/NT, and the name of my bank.
I understand that the Consulate does NOT accept credit card and term deposit accounts.
The scan/photo of my account statement is clear, legible, and not too small.
Please do NOT combine several images into one large image as it can be too small to see the information.
Bank savings information for minors who do not have own bank account
A letter stating that the parent will provide financial support for the minor.
A birth certificate to prove the relationship between the parent and the minor with an English translation if it is written in a foreign language.
The parent’s Australian bank account information. If the bank account is from a foreign country, provide an English translation.
Parent’s bank account information showing sufficient funds in the account and the full name of the parent as the account holder.
The scans/photos of all my documents are clear, legible, and not too small.
Please do NOT combine several images into one large image as it can be too small to see the information.
Bank savings information for those receiving financial support from a family member
The balance shown on my account statement is for the date of my eVisa application ( even if there is not much money).
The account statement shows my transaction records for the last three months from the date of my eVisa application.
The account statement shows my full name as the account holder.
The account statement shows my current residential address in NSW/NT, and the name of my bank.
A letter stating that the family member will provide financial support for me.
An official document to prove the relationship between me and the family member who will be supporting me financially with an English translation if it is written in a foreign language.
The family member’s bank account information showing sufficient funds in the account and the full name of the family member as the account holder. If the bank account is in a foreign country, please provide an English translation.
A scan/photo of the family member’s passport ID page is provided.
The scan/photo of the account statements are clear, legible, and not too small. Please do NOT combine several images into one large image as it can be too small to see the information.
Proof of Residency
I have proof of my residential address in NSW/NT such as a Driver’s license, Bank statement, or Utility bill.
Travel itinerary
I have downloaded the “Travel itinerary” form from the link below, and have filled it out in English or Japanese, detailing my activities in Japan.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/pdfs/application7.pdf
