If your family plans to stay in Japan for more than 90 days, you need to acquire a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for a Dependent Visa, which can only be obtained for your dependent spouse and children.
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International students already in Japan can apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (dependent) at the Immigration Bureau on behalf of their family members.
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You must also secure accommodation that is designed for a family.?
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Procedure
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- Download the application form from Application for Certificate of Eligibility.
- Prepare the necessary documents.
- Apply for a COE at the Immigration Bureau.
- Receive the COE from the Immigration Bureau.
- Send the COE via international express mail to your family in your home country.
- With the COE, family members can apply for a visa at the Embassy of Japan in your home country.
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To the Immigration Bureau
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- Application Form?for each member of your family
- A copy of your Passport (photo page, visa page, and landing permission page)
- A copy of your spouse’s/children’s Passport (photo page)
- A copy of your Residence Card (both sides)
- One Photo for each member of your family (4 cm x 3 cm)*
- Certificate of Enrollment
- Certificate of Scholarship
- A copy of the official marriage certificate in your native language
- A copy of the official marriage certificate translated into English
- A copy of the official birth certificate in your native language
- A copy of the official birth certificate translated into English
- Self-addressed and stamped envelope** (required amount of postage stamps for registered mail)
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*The photo must have been taken within three months prior to submission.
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