How to Apply for a Student Visa to Study in Japan

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How to Apply for a Student Visa to Study in Japan
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Planning to study in Japan and your duration
exceeds 3 months? You will need a student visa
for it. Well, the word student visa may seem
intimidating but here in this blog, we have
provided a detailed guide about the student visa
for Japan. To begin with, you can take a sigh of
relief as a Japanese student visa is one of the
easiest visas to get. If you need to consult an
expert you can directly call eVisaNation. If you
are someone who already has a permit to live in
Japan, then you can simply modify it to apply
for a student visa. However, if you are applying
from abroad then the detailed guide is given
below.
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Step 1 Select a School
Every school and program are unique and the first
step is choosing a school and program that
matches your requirements. Some things you can
consider are what is the prerequisite, cost,
city of the school, etc.
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Step 2 Get Acquainted With The App
tion Process
So, the usual steps to et a seat inclu After
choosing a school ou fill i he vis Along with
the application it s mand Now the school shall
subm th o m
a ion y to b al the oncer
ents
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tifica e of Eligibility (COE) pe son applying
It usually takes 2-3 is a permit, given by
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hs fo
he process and gets
egional immigr t a hor y
meets the requiremen for residing a an
After your visa is approv , th autho ll s nd yo COE and they shall
forward it to you.
Then submit the COE and vi applicat o he n your country or city
Now, wait for 3-7 days to get y ur udent
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Step 3 Document Preparation
Now for your COE submission to the embassy, you
need the following documents Visa application
(filled in the first 2 steps) Eight identical
Photos of dimensions 4cm high 3cm wide 1. The
pic must be clear and in color showcasing the
student's face. Ensure the photo is no older
than 3 months Photocopy of passport You should
have a copy of the Photo/ID and Signature page
of the passport. If you had visited Japan in the
past, then the page containing the stamps should
also be submitted
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• Official transcript Your academic transcripts
  like mark sheets and certificates
• Proof of finance To get a student visa for Japan
  you should be able to prove that you have
  sufficient funds to support yourself during the
  stay. The exact cost may vary and depends on
  several factors. But the approximate amount is
  around 2,000,000 or more for the first few
  months. You should also be able to prove where
  that amount is coming from. Note the following
  documents in English or Japanese can be used for
  the same
• Bank statements
• Income statements
• The Financial Aid award letter
• Scholarship award letters
• Letter of sponsorship
• Note If you are self-sponsoring then you need to
  show around 3,000,000 in your account.

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Step 4 After You Get Your COE
Once you get your COE, immediately apply for an
actual student visa at the nearest Japanese
embassy. For getting the visa you need the
following documents Valid Passport Visa
application form One photograph Certificate of
Eligibility original plus a copy Certificate of
Admission issued by the school Other additional
documents as required, depending on your country
of birth Note Ensure you get back the original
COE and keep it safe as you would be required to
present it during your arrival. So here is a
detailed guide about studying in Japan. If you
need any further assistance, reach out to our
expert at eVisaNation.