Spouse or child of a Japanese national visa
2024/2/7
About Spouse or child of a Japanese national visa
The spouse of a Japanese national visa is for a legal spouse of a Japanese national to accompany that Japanese national to settle in Japan.
The child of a Japanese national visa is for a child of a Japanese national who does not hold Japanese nationality to live in Japan.
▷Spouse of a Japanese national visa
▷Child of a Japanese national visa
As a general, applicants should submit an application with a Certificate of Eligibility.
However, in cases where it is difficult to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, such as cases where the Japanese spouse, parent or any other relative is not living in Japan, it possible to apply without a Certificate of Eligibility.
Note 1: All applications for this category of visa must be made by the applicant in person at our office.
Note 2: The Japanese spouse/parent is strongly recommended to be present at the time of application, if he/she is in Kosovo.
*Within 14 days of moving into an address in Japan, the spouse or child of a Japanese national visa holder (with the exception of 15 days and 3 months visa holders) must apply for Resident Registration at The Regional Immigration Services Bureau near to where he/she is living.
The child of a Japanese national visa is for a child of a Japanese national who does not hold Japanese nationality to live in Japan.
▷Spouse of a Japanese national visa
▷Child of a Japanese national visa
As a general, applicants should submit an application with a Certificate of Eligibility.
However, in cases where it is difficult to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, such as cases where the Japanese spouse, parent or any other relative is not living in Japan, it possible to apply without a Certificate of Eligibility.
Note 1: All applications for this category of visa must be made by the applicant in person at our office.
Note 2: The Japanese spouse/parent is strongly recommended to be present at the time of application, if he/she is in Kosovo.
*Within 14 days of moving into an address in Japan, the spouse or child of a Japanese national visa holder (with the exception of 15 days and 3 months visa holders) must apply for Resident Registration at The Regional Immigration Services Bureau near to where he/she is living.