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How to get a visa a Japan for Ecuadorians? This is a guide that will help you get an idea of the visa process for this Asian country..
Once the country of the rising sun has raised its restrictions entry and now travelers must present only their vaccination card with 3 full doses or a PCR test, we give way to a series of publications about this beautiful country.
Today we will talk about the process to obtain the visa, procedure that was restarted from the 11 October 2022.
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Tourist visa to visit Japan
If it is a visa, for more than one person (for instance: you and a relative) they recommend calling them before going to their offices at this number; +593-2-2278-700 ext. 112 O 116 during office hours. the same applies, if you are not a resident in Quito, for example if you are coming from another city or province.
It is important to contact the indicated phone number or email first. [email protected] to schedule the appointment with the Consulate. Take into account that this procedure can be carried out within the 3 months prior to admission Japan.
Requirements
The following steps are all the initial requirements that are asked of you when you introduce yourself for the first time. Nevertheless, like any other consulate, these do not guarantee the issuance of the visa, they can always require more documents if they consider it necessary.
- flight reservations detail the entry dates, exit with your personal data (names and surnames), must be the e-ticket.
- Photo with white background 4,5 cm x 3,5 cm (1 photo that is attached to the visa application of the passage 6).
- Valid passport with a minimum of 6 months of validity, and with enough sheets for the visa and for the entry and exit stamps (they usually recommend that they be minimal 5 empty sheets). Your passport will remain among the documentation presented at the consulate (check that you do not need it for that period of time).
- Itinerary form of the activities to do in Japan. For instance, in an Excel sheet where you indicate the day of entry into the country, with the dates in your visit plan day-by-day until the day of your return. Below you will see what we did, but now the embassy requests that you fill out this form: https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000262548.pdf
- hotel reservations in which you are going to stay, and that the dates of the passage itinerary coincide.
- Visa application which can be downloaded on this page: https://www.ec.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_es/consular_es.html
- Job certificate current, indicating your position in the company and your salary
- Bank certificate in force indicating an average balance of 4 high figures.
- Copy of the identity card in color.
- Copy of the first page of the passport in color.
- Letter of Authorization (simple) in the event that another person is going to process the visa
Tip: it is important that this itinerary coincides with the dates of the flight reservations, and hotel reservations in Japan, and this will be meticulously checked by the agents of the consulate.
during the appointment, You will be asked for all the mentioned documents, and it is recommended that they are in a logical order to facilitate review. If the consulate agent agrees to keep your papers, it will be for a more meticulous review. will give you one document reception sheet in which they indicate a telephone number, so you can call in a near date, and you can ask if your visa was approved or not.
In the call, if your visa was approved, They will indicate the date and time in which you can go through your passport.
On the day of delivery of the passport you must deliver the document reception sheet and the cancellation of $28 exact dollars in cash (the money has to be in exact denomination, return is not delivered).
For double entry visas (in case you visit another country during your stay in Japan), the value is $56 Dollars.
This is the entire basic process to be able to apply for this type of visa, If you need more information or details you can always contact the Official website of the Consulate of Japan where you will find information on other visa options and you can answer specific questions.
Direction
- Amazon Plaza Building, Of. Amazon River N39-123, Quito.
Schedules
If your residence is Quito, and you are only going to request the visa for a single person, No appointment is required, just show up at the office Consular Affairs of Japan at the established times.
- Monday to Friday (take into account holidays)
- 09h00-12h00 y 14h00-16h30
transit visa
To make a scale in an airport in Japan these parameters must be taken into account:
- If you arrive and depart by the same airline from an airport in Japan, and the waiting time is maintained in the transit area, in this case, you do not need a visa. It is the responsibility of each passenger to make sure with the airline.
- In the event that you stay overnight in Japan or need to check in again with another airline for a connection, you must apply for a “Transit Visa”, for which you must present the same requirements of the "Tourist Visa".
- Valor: US$7
Good luck with the process and happy travels!
I share some videos and the flight report of what was a while ago the trip to Japan:
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