China doesn’t seem like they want people to visit, or they want to make a lot of money from visa fees. Either way, China, to date, has the most expensive visa fees in my experience.
What you need to prepare
- Online Application.
- Passport photo (there is a booth at the embassy at JPY800 for five shots, 3 passport sizes and 2, er, bigger pictures)
- Bank book (it might not be necessary, but I didn’t have a company ID so I had to show my bank book with transactions showing me receiving money from my company)
- Flight reservation
- Hotel reservation
Getting There
There are a couple of embassies in Japan – Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. I went to the one in Nagoya – they are open from 9am to 3pm.
At the Embassy
- Take a number at the entrance (It’s just one big room). Select the individual applicant button.
- Wait ’til your number is called, then submit requirements.
- Go back at the designated date (around one week. In my case, one week exactly).
- Pay the JPY9,400 fee.
Special Notes
- They will never give multiple entries for tourist visas. Yes, I asked.
- Apply 3 months maximum in advance, per website. But the girl in the counter recommended I apply at 2 months 3 weeks max.
- Bring your company ID. I didn’t have one, hence I showed my bankbook showing I receive money from the company. Or a business card will also work.
Pretty simple and painless. Except for how expensive the fee is, China visa application is probably a favorite. 🙂
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