JapanShort stays and visits
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The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether a visa, electronic authorisation or visa on arrival is normally required.
Cultural exchange is a listed short-term purpose. For the multiple-entry visa, cultural or intellectual figures are: artists (fine art, literary art, music, stage play, dance, etc.), specialists in humanities or scientists with relevant accomplishment; amateur athletes with relevant accomplishment; full-time university/college professors, assistant professors or lecturers; directors (or higher) of national or public research institutions or museums. Revenue-generating or remunerated activities are not allowed.
Short-Term Business Affairs, etc. Attending meetings/conferences, business communication, business negotiation, after-sales service, marketing, Cultural exchange, Sports exchange, etc.
## 2. <u>For cultural or intellectual figures</u> (1) An artist (Fine Art, Literary Art, Music, Stage Play, Dance, etc.), a specialist in humanities (Literature, Law, Economics, etc.) or a scientist (Technology, Medicine, etc.) who has relevant accomplishment (2) An amateur athlete who has relevant accomplishment (3) A professor, assistant professor or lecturer of a university or a college (full-time only) (4) A director (or higher status) of a national or public research institution or a museum
It is not allowed to perform any activities to undertake revenue-generating business operations or activities to receive remuneration.
The Temporary Visitor stay is 90, 30 or 15 days (or a designated period up to 90 days). For the multiple-entry visa, the period of stay is 90 days maximum and the visa is valid for 1, 3 or 5 years depending on the applicant's qualification (such as nationality). The official source does not state a rolling-period rule.
９０日、３０日又は１５日（法務大臣が個々の外国人について９０日を超えない範囲内で日を単位とする期間を指定する場合にあっては、当該指定する期間)
The period of stay is 90 days maximum. The visa validity is 1year, 3years or 5years. It is decided depending on the qualification (such as nationality) of the applicant.
For the multiple-entry visa for cultural or intellectual figures: application form with photo, passport, documents proving the qualification, and documents explaining the need for a multiple-entry visa; additional documents may be required. The official source does not state funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance or onward-travel evidence.
## 2. <u>For cultural or intellectual figures</u> (1) Visa application form (with photo) (2) Passport (3) Documents to prove that the applicant satisfies the qualification stated in A.2. above (4) Documents to explain the necessity for a multiple entry visa
2. Applicants may be required to submit additional documents.
Applications are accepted only at the Japanese Embassy/Consulate-General (or accredited agencies) with jurisdiction over the applicant's place of residence; a single-entry visa may be issued instead after verification. Extension of a Temporary Visitor stay is in principle allowed only for truly unavoidable humanitarian reasons or equivalent special circumstances, e.g. medical treatment.
1. Applications are accepted only at the Embassy/Consulate-General of Japan (or accredited agencies) with jurisdiction over the applicants’ place of residence.
3. Applicants might receive a single entry visa as the result of verification.
※ 在留資格「短期滞在」に係る在留期間の更新は、原則として、人道上の真にやむをえない事情又はこれに相当する特別な事情がある場合に認められるものであり、例えば、病気治療をする必要がある場合などがこれに当たります。
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