Schengen Visa
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A Schengen Visa is valid for the member states of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
A Schengen Visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to move freely in all these countries for a short term tourist, business or private visit (maximum 90 days within a period of 6 months). Please note that holders of Schengen Visas are still subject to immigration control and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid visa for these countries.
Where to apply for a Schengen Visa
If you wish to visit only one of the Schengen countries, you must apply at the embassy/consulate of that country. If you wish to visit more than one of the Schengen countries, you must apply at the embassy/consulate of the country which is your main destination. If you do not have a main destination, you must apply at the embassy/consulate of the country which you will travel to first. The visa shall be applied for in the country where you reside legally.
Processing time
It is essential to allow yourself sufficient time when applying for a visa. The process may take up to 1 week, sometimes even longer.
Afghanistan*, Bahrain*, Bangladesh*, Belarus, Colombia*, Egypt*, Indonesia*, Iran*, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kazakhstan*, Kuwait*, Lebanon*, Libya*, Marrokos, Nigeria*, North Korea*, Oman*, Pakistan*, Qatar*, the Philippines*, Saudi-Arabia*, Somalia*, Sudan*, Surinam*, Syria*, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates*, Uzbekistan*, Viet Nam*, Yemen*, as well as Palestinians*, stateless persons* and refugees holding travel documents issued by one of the listed countries*.
*For these Nationatily holders we need about TWO WEEKS to process the visa.
Further, you must apply in person.
Documents required
The following original documents are required in English or German:
| 1 | 1 Application form |
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| 2 | For minors, parents’ declaration of consent for travel, duly certified and a copy of their passports |
| 3 | Passport (valid 3 months longer than the departure date from the Schengen area. Please be aware that visa stickers cannot be attached to pages that have been added onto a passport) and 1 copy |
| 4 | Re-entry permit to Japan (valid 3 months beyond the departure date from the Schengen area) attached in the current valid passport |
| 5 | Visa for the final/onward destination (applies for transit visas only) |
| 6 | Alien Registration Card and 1 copy |
| 7 | 1 coloured passport photograph (the photograph must be less than 6 months old, eight 45mm X width 35 mm with the head height 32- 36mm，taken with a plain lightcoloured background) please check the list below ** |
| 8 | Travel insurance covering Europe and valid for the duration of the visa. Minimum overage of 30,000 € for each item in case of accident, illness,including travel home( rescue ) policy and 1 copy |
| 9 | Reservation for travel tickets. |
| 10 | Declaration |
In addition to the above please provide:
Tourist/Private/Transit visit:
| 1 | Hotel reservation/information about the host with exact address and housing arrangements / invitation letter / formal obligation |
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| 2 | Proof of funds i.e. Bank Statement, Bankbook( data of last 6 months ) and 1 copy |
Business/Conference visit:
| 1 | Invitation letter from your partner company in Germany confirming the duration and purpose of the visit |
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| 2 | Statement of your employer certifying the purpose of the visit and certifying the travel expenses |
In some cases further documentation may be needed.
Processing fee
All visas 60 € paid in JPY-
The fee is to be paid in advance in cash and it is not refundable. The fees are subject to change according to the exchange rate of the visa issuing embassy/consulate.
To who wants to send back the passport with visa by post
Please prepare an envelope (size DIN A4) with your address so that we can return your passport after issuing the visa. Stamps are not necessary as we will send the passport by Takkyubin, collect on delivery.
