**Important**: Need [[https://japan.diplo.de/ja-ja/service/appointment/899476|reservation]] in order to submit application material to embassy. The reservation is very full. The earliest reservation I got at July 19th was Aug 26th.

## Business Visa

https://japan.diplo.de/ja-ja/service/business/895308

#### Material List

See the website above for full list.

- 申請書  [[https://japan.diplo.de/blob/944876/e420dc1936265a329757ba86984c8c5b/videxgidelines-data.pdf|Sample]]
- 誓約書
- Travel Insurance: https://tabiho.jp/tb/


## Note

- Time for process application:
 - Officially: 2 weeks or more
 - One of my friend apply for acedamic visit: 3 days.
 - I applied for short term business visa: exactly 1 week (delivery service included).
- No option of express visa.
- Need reservation at website.
- Even if not reserved, you can still go there, take number ticket and wait in line. Useful when your schedule doesn't allow you to make reservation online.
- If you made reservation, go there on the reserved time. Staff will call your name so no need to take number ticket when enter the office.
- About 3~4 people waiting in the room (I went there at 10 am Monday)
- Equipment in the office: toilet, copy machine, books to kill time (because you can't bring your cellphone inside). No photobooth.
- In general the staff is very willing to help you get your document prepared. In case you lack some documents, you can
 - go outside temporary to prepare the document
 - send them by email later
- They can send the passport back to you by mail. You need to provide a **letterpack** (a spectial envalope, bought at the post office)