※These are the minimum documents. Necessary documents may vary depending on your case. We recommend you to consult to an expert.
- １ Summon the spouse of Japanese; Certificate of eligibility
- ２ Extending visa of spouse of Japanese
- ３ Changing visa to spouse of Japanese
- ４ Summon the child of Japanese; Certificate of eligibility
- ５ Extending visa of child of Japanese
- ６ Changing visa to child of Japanese
１Summon the spouse of Japanese（Certificate of eligibility）
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form for certificate of eligibility
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
Passport copy
Stamped, self-addressed envelope
Marriage certificate issued by applicant’s country
Translation of marriage certificate
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
Mail, greeting card and email from applicant’s spouse
Translation of mail, greeting card, and email
Snapshot picture with spouse,
＜Japanese spouse’s necessary documents＞
Explanation letter
Guarantee letter
Family registration
Acceptance certificate of marriage notification
Certificate of residence （All of family member living together）
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For spouse doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For spouse being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
Questionnaire from immigration bureau
Mail, greeting card and email from applicant
Translation of mail, greeting card, and email
２Extending visa of spouse of Japanese
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form of extending visa
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
Passport
Residence card
Explanation letter
Certificate of residence
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For spouse doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For spouse being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
＜Japanese spouse’s necessary documents＞
Guarantee letter
Family registration
Acceptance certificate of marriage notification
Certificate of residence （All of family member living together）
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For spouse doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For spouse being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
３Changing visa to spouse of Japanese
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form for changing visa
Passport
Explanation letter
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
If the applicant’s term of visa is longer than 3 months
Residence card
Certificate of residence
Marriage certificate issued by applicant’s country
Translation of marriage certificate
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
Snapshot picture with spouse
＜Japanese spouse’s necessary documents＞
Guarantee letter
Family registration
Acceptance certificate of marriage notification
Certificate of residence （All of family member living together）
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For spouse doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For spouse being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
Questionnaire from immigration bureau
４Summon the child of Japanese; Certificate of eligibility
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form for certificate of eligibility
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
Passport copy
Family registration of one’s Japanese parent （Child’s name must be printed on registration）
Stamped, self-addressed envelope
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
＜Parent’s necessary documents＞
Guarantee letter
Certificate of residence
In case the parent has foreign nationality
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
Passport copy
Residence card copy
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For parent doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For parent being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
５Extending visa of child of Japanese
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form for extending visa
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
Passport
Residence card
Family registration of one’s Japanese parent （Child’s name must be printed on registration）
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
＜Parent’s necessary documents＞
Guarantee letter
Certificate of residence
In case the parent has foreign nationality
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
Passport copy
Residence card copy
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For parent doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For parent being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
６Changing visa to child of Japanese
＜Applicant’s necessary documents＞
Application form for changing visa
Passport
Explanation letter
ID picture(4cm x 3cm) , 1 piece
※No background, cap or hat, and taken within 3 months
If the applicant’s term of visa is longer than 3 months
Residence card
Certificate of residence
Family registration of one’s Japanese parent （Child’s name must be printed on registration）
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
＜Parent’s necessary documents＞
Guarantee letter
Certificate of residence
In case the parent has foreign nationality
Birth certificate
Translation of birth certificate
Passport copy
Residence card copy
Certificate of being imposed residential tax
Certificate of paying residential tax
For parent doing one’s own business
Documents proving your business
Copy of tax return
Copy of business permission
For parent being an employee
Employment certificate
Tax certificate slip
