Family’s Visa

If you wish to bring members of your immediate family to Japan (spouse or children), you must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for each family member in order to obtain a visa. Only those family members who will be staying in Japan for 90 days or longer are eligible to apply.
A “Certificate of Eligibility” is not required for a period of 90 days or less.

Required Documents:

1. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (One application form is needed for each member of your family.)
2. Proof of relationship (e.g. copy of marriage certificate or birth certificate)
3. Passport or Residence Card (a certificate showing application of Residence Card)
4. Proof of ability to support your family (e.g. Japanese Government Scholarship Certificate, receipt of other scholarship, proof of existing savings or funding source from your home country)
5. Certificate of Enrollment provided by Hokkaido University.
6. Photographs for each family member (Please refer to here for the size).
7. Self-addressed stamped envelope (required to put stamps for Simple Registered Mail if you wish to be delivered by post)

Note:

• Japanese translated documents must be provided where documents are written in foreign languages.
• The Regional Immigration Bureau may ask you to submit additional documents in addition to the required documents above. Please contact the Immigration Bureau for the further details.
• Generally, applications are processed within one month although we advise you to apply well in advance.
• You must make the application in person
• If a student exclusively receives Japanese language education in Japan, bringing their family members over is not allowed.