A GUIDE TO THE MAIN POINTS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR A VISA TO VISIT JAPAN

I.	PROCEDURES

VISAS FOR TEMPORARY VISITOR (Business and Tourism)
SINGLE ENTRY

(a)	Visa applications will only be officially accepted by the visa section if fully completed application forms, together with the required attachments, are submitted.

(b)	Once visa applications are officially accepted, visas will be issued in TWO WORKING DAYS,

 ONLY IF PRESENTED IN THE MORNINGS FROM 09:00 – 12:30  

NO TEMPORARY PASSPORTS ARE ACCEPTED 
NO DIGITAL/SCANNED PHOTOS ARE ACCEPTED

II	REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL VISA APPLICATIONS

(a)	Passport valid for at least 6 – 9 months from date of application.
(b)	1 Application form fully completed and 1 photograph strictly 45mm x 45mm
(c)	Full flight schedule from travel agent
(d)	Return air ticket (photo copy will be accepted)

III	ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

	BUSINESS VISA					R176 (ON COLLECTION)

(a)	ORIGINAL letter from applicant’s company in SA stating nature of visit, name and addresses of companies applicant will visit in Japan
(b)	Letter stating company will bear all costs for the visit
(c)	Invitation letter from company in Japan applicant intends to visit

TOURIST VISA					R176 (ON COLLECTION)

(a)	Daily schedule of places where applicant will visit in Japan
(b)	Names and addresses of hotels with copy of booking vouchers
(c)	ORIGINAL Bank letter stating applicant has sufficient funds for visit
(d)	Copy of invitation letter, should applicant be invited by a friend/family

IN CASES WHERE ANY OTHER TYPE OF VISA E.G DOUBLE/ MULTIPLE ETC ENTRY VISA IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT THE VISA OFFICER WELL IN ADVANCE!!!

Non-South African Passport holders are requested to contact the Embassy for details concerning additional requirements!

Details concerning specific visas, eg., student, cultural, etc, should direct their inquiries to the Embassy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED

 ADDRESS

Embassy at Pretoria					Office of the Consul Cape Town
259 Baines Street					Standard Bank Centre
Groenkloof 					Heerengracht
PRETORIA					CAPE TOWN

		
TEL (012) 452 1500					TEL (021) 425 1695
FAX (012) 452 1600					 FAX  (021) 418 2116

Email info@embjapan.org.za
Website www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/

APPLICANTS MUST VISIT THE EMBASSY AT LEAST ONCE – EITHER ON APPLICATION OR COLLECTION!!