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Documents Required
Please click to download the required documents and checklist as per your purpose of travel:

1. Sightseeing or Visiting Friends   Checklist
2. Visiting Relatives   Checklist
3. Business - Single Entry Required Documents Checklist
4. Business - Multiple Entry Required Documents Checklist
5. Multiple Entry Visa for Distinguished Persons Required Documents Checklist
6. Transit Required Documents Checklist
7. Former Japanese National Required Documents Checklist
8. Spouse of Japanese National applying
for Short-Term Visa		 Required Documents Checklist
9. Long Term Stay with Certificate of Eligibility Required Documents Checklist
10. Entertainer and Skilled Labor with Certificate of Eligibility Required Documents Checklist
11. Entertainer without Certificate of Eligibility Required Documents Checklist
12. Spouse of Japanese National applying for Long-Term Visa Required Documents Checklist
Short Term Repeater Required Documents Checklist
Multiple Entry Visa for Sightseeing, Visiting Relatives and Other Purposes (For Thai Nationals only) Required Documents Reason Letter (Reference)
VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1
Obtain required information:
Visit www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com
Contact the helpline number +66 (0)2 6321541
Email your query to
info.jpth@vfshelpline.com
Visit Japan Visa Application Centre Enquiry counter
 
Step 2
Take a photograph
Visit the website for exact specifications 
http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/tourist_photo.html
Photograph facility is available at the Japan Visa Application Centre at a nominal additional charge
 
Step 3
Complete the Application Form and Questionnaire
Application Forms and Questionnaire can be downloaded from the website http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/tourist_application.html and are also available at the Japan Visa Application Centre.
 
Step 4
Prepare supporting documents
Visit the website http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/tourist_documents.html to know the required documents based on your purpose of travel.
Know your visa fee by visiting the website http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/allcategoriesvisa.html or contacting the helpline number +66 (0)2 6321541.
Each applicant must pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charge. You must pay the fees in cash only while submitting your application.
 
Step 5
Submit your Application At JVAC in Bangkok:
In principle, you should apply in person. However, if you meet one of the following criteria, you can ask an agent, family member, or messenger to apply on your behalf.
 
Those who are under 16 and above 60 years of age
Those who are physically disabled
Those who are traveling for business purposes
Those who have applied Visa and traveled to Japan within the last 5 years (Must present previous Visa attached in passport at the time of submission)
Those who are traveling as a part of group tour which is organized by one of the travel agencies registered with the Embassy.
Read the security regulation notice securityregulations.html; disclaimer disclaimer.html; consent form consentform.html before you visit the Visa application centre
Visit the website contactus.html; publicholidayclosure.html to know the address, office hours and holidays.
Bring along the below documents while submitting your application:
Completed Application Form and Questionnaire one per applicant
One photograph
Visa Fee and Service Charge in cash
Supporting documents
Select your option to receive your passport
Collect your Passport from the Japan Visa Application Centre
Collect your Passport from a Thailand Post Office located close to your residence or office address by paying a nominal additional fee of THB 140 inclusive VAT
Receive passport by courier to your residence or office address by paying a nominal additional fee of THB 140 inclusive VAT
Collect an acknowledgment for submission of your application and applicable Fees
At an Intake Centre:
Read the security regulation notice securityregulations.html; disclaimer disclaimer.html; consent form consentform.html before you visit JVAC or an Intake Centre
Visit the website contactus.html; publicholidayclosure.html to know the address, office hours and holidays.
Bring along the below documents while submitting your application:
Completed Application Form, Questionnaire and Checklist one per applicant
One photograph
Visa Fee and Service Charge in cash
Supporting documents: Complete a pay-in-slip one per applicant to indicate applicable Visa Fee, Pay-in-slip are available at the Intake Centre
Select an option to receive your passport
Collect your Passport from the Intake Centre where you submitted your application Collect your Passport from the Japan Visa Application Centre in Bangkok
Collect your Passport from a Thailand Post Office located close to your residence or office
Receive passport by courier to your residence or office address

Collect a copy of the pay-in-slip as acknowledgement for submission of your application and applicable Fees. Pay-in-slip will indicate the Inward and Outward EMS Barcode number.
 
Step 6
Track your application
Visit http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/track.html to track your application
Key in your Acknowledgment Number provided at time of submission of your application and Date of Birth
If you have opted to receive your passport by courier
Visit http://www.jp-vfsglobal-th.com/track.html to track your application
When the message reads “Application handed over to Courier” visit www.thailandpost.com to track your passport on the Thailand Post website
Key in your Thailand Post Barcode Number to track your passport
 
Step 7
Collection of Passport
Visit the Japan Visa Application Centre
Bring along the original Acknowledgement provided at time of submission of application
If a representative or travel agent is collecting your Passport, please provide an authorization letter in addition to the original Acknowledgement / pay-in-slip
If you have opted to receive your passport by courier
Passport will be returned on presenting the Original Acknowledgement
Thailand Post will make 2 attempts to deliver your passport at the given address. After which, the passport will be returned to Japan Visa Application centre in Bangkok where it can be collected.