Obtaining a Visa for Your Family

If you wish to bring members of your immediate family to Japan (spouse or children), you must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for each family member in order to obtain a visa. Only those family members who will be staying in Japan for 90 days or longer are eligible to apply. A “Certificate of Eligibility” is not required for a period of 90 days or less.

Required Documents:

Application for Certificate of Eligibility. One application form is needed for each member of your family.
Proof of relationship (e.g. copy of marriage certificate or birth certificate)
Residence card (or a certificate showing application of a resident card or Alien registration card if still valid)
Proof of ability to support your family (e.g. Japanese Government Scholarship Certificate, receipt of other scholarship, proof of existing savings or funding source from your home country)
Certificate of Enrollment provided by Hokkaido University
Photographs for each family member (Standard 4×3 cm passport photo)

Please note:

You must apply before your visa expires. Applications are accepted up to three months beforehand.
You must apply in person.
When documents are written in a foreign language, they must be translated into Japanese.
The Regional Immigration Bureau may ask you to submit additional documents to the required documents listed above. Please contact the Immigration Bureau for further details.