{"id":26937,"date":"2022-09-28T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=26937"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:30:24","slug":"entry-requirements-to-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/entry-requirements-to-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to meet your entry requirements to Japan for students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Note that while we aim to provide the most up-to-date information, it&#8217;s always best to get the latest updates on entry requirements for Japan from your local Japanese embassy or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan<\/a>. Or please <a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/#apply\">contact us<\/a> for the latest updates for language students.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you need to do if you\u2019re coming to Japan on a <a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/japan-student-visa\/\">student visa<\/a>? Read on to learn more and how Go! Go! Nihon can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/student-application.jpg\" alt=\"flat lay image of person filling in a form by hand, with Japanese language text books and a laptop on the side\" class=\"wp-image-88009\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>COEs and documentation<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you receive your <a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/certificate-of-eligibility-for-japan\/\">Certificate of Eligibility<\/a> (COE), you need to pay your tuition so make sure you do that on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your school confirms your payment and you receive your COE, you would normally take the COE to your nearest embassy so they can issue you with your student visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> There is now a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/150-hour-japanese-study-requirement\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/150-hour-japanese-study-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150-hour Japanese language requirement<\/a><\/strong> for all student visas. This can be satisfied in a few different ways, but we recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/japaneseonline.gogonihon.com\/courses\/akamonkai-japanese-12-week-beginner-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12-week Akamonkai beginner course<\/a> which is done entirely online and meets Japanese Immigration&#8217;s language requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your embassy, there could be fewer appointment times available and longer wait times, so we recommend you confirm this <b>as soon as possible<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to convert your COE to a student visa, you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The original COE<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A good quality and recent portrait photo<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your passport<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/files\/000124525.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visa application form<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">School guarantor information \u2013 our team will share this with you if you apply through Go! Go! Nihon<\/span><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already converted your COE to a student visa, double-check with your embassy to see if you need to complete any extra steps. Remember, different countries may have different processes and some countries may require their citizens to produce additional certificates before allowing them to leave. If you are in this situation, please <a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/#apply\">contact us<\/a> and we can assist you with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Organise accommodation<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you receive your visa, you can start booking flights to Japan, as well as accommodation. Contact your Go! Go! Nihon team member for help with finding a place to live \u2013 we partner with several accommodation partners that offer a range of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about the types of accommodation you can find in Japan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/finding-accommodation-in-japan-in-2020-with-gogonihon\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must&nbsp;<b>confirm your accommodation<\/b> before arriving in Japan as you will need the address for the official forms you fill out when you arrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about accommodation,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/#apply\">please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/room-in-a-sharehouse.jpg\" alt=\"room in a share house with bed, desk, chair and lamp\" class=\"wp-image-88019\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Arrival transport<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a pick-up only option that&#8217;s available from Haneda, Narita, and Kansai Airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can book for multiple people at once and it&#8217;s a service for anyone, not just Go! Go! Nihon students. There is a charge for this service and you can see all the prices, as well as make your booking, here:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/pick-up-reservation\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/pick-up-reservation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A note about entry date and visa length<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The duration of your visa is based on when you enter Japan and not when your language course starts. Therefore, we advise students to plan their arrival in Japan accordingly so they do not miss the end of their course, nor overstay their visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you have an 18-month visa and your course begins in January, aim to arrive in Japan just before your course begins, rather than months beforehand. Please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/#apply\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;if you\u2019re unsure about when you should time your arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Go! Go! Nihon is here to help<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> For full details and information, please visit Japan\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/ca\/cp\/page25e_000337.html#ct02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure of anything, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with your coordinator so that you have everything you need to enter Japan smoothly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note that while we aim to provide the most up-to-date information, it&#8217;s always best to get the latest updates on entry requirements for Japan from your local Japanese embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan. Or please contact us for the latest updates for language students. 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