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

See the website above for full list.

• 申請書 Sample
• 誓約書
• Travel Insurance: https://tabiho.jp/tb/

• 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)