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Start-up visa — child of entrepreneur

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The child (or spouse) of the entrepreneur holding the Start-up Visa qualifies.

See recorded sources
  • https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000873.html
    The application for Start-Up Visa must be with COE (the spouse or child of the entrepreneur can apply without COE, but it is recommended to have it). The entrepreneur who wishes to apply for this visa must conform to the conditions provided for by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Order and must supported by a municipality in Japan.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the entrepreneur applying for the Start-up Visa, who must conform to the conditions of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Order and be supported by a municipality in Japan.

See recorded sources
  • https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000873.html
    The application for Start-Up Visa must be with COE (the spouse or child of the entrepreneur can apply without COE, but it is recommended to have it). The entrepreneur who wishes to apply for this visa must conform to the conditions provided for by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Order and must supported by a municipality in Japan.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The family-member checklist requires one document proving the relationship between the applicant and the supporting entrepreneur, such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate, plus a copy of the supporter’s residence card or passport. Documents in a foreign language require a Japanese translation; certificates issued in Japan must have been issued within the preceding three months. The authority may request further material during examination.

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Limits of the record
  • This checklist does not establish all substantive dependency, custody or qualifying-family conditions set out in the separately referenced ministerial public notice.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The visa application is made at a Japanese embassy or consulate with a passport, visa application form, photograph and Certificate of Eligibility (the child may apply without a Certificate of Eligibility, but having one is recommended); additional documents may be required depending on nationality. The period of stay given for the Start-up Visa is 6 months. The official source does not state the child's rights or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights of the child, renewal and longer-term route are not stated; the 6-month period is given for the visa page generally, not specifically for the child.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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