Japan Travel Chronological

This chronological was based on my experience. The experience may be vary for every person. It just a part of knowledge and experience sharing…

Firstly, when I decided to further my study in Japan, a lots of thing I need to be done.

a) Get an offer letter from the University. During my time, I just used the offer letter from my supervisor under research fellow status while waiting for the entrance exam.

b) For Visa application under COE condition, you need to have all those things:

1. Original Passport


2. One (1) Visa application form http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/j/download/VISA_APPLI.pdf


3. One (1) photo (4.5cm x 4.5 cm) with white background which taken within 6 month from the Visa application and must be pasted on the application form


4. Original and photocopy of Certificate of Eligibility (COE).

c) For Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Where to get it? Normally the University’s Foreign Student Department will get the COE for you but you have to prepare all the necessary documents such as:

1. Confirmation of employment letter,

2. Copy of your Passport (first page),

3. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) form,http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/01.html

4. Financial Affidavit

5. Birth certificate with English translation.

Because I'm bring my family with me, thus I also need to prepare some documents for them.

1. COE for my husband and child http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/01.html
2. Certificate of Marriage in English


3. Husband and chlid Certification of Birth in English

During that time, my husband COE was not ready yet. Therefore he coming with me under Holiday and Transit Visa. So I need to prepare

1. Original Passport


2. One (1) Visa application form http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/j/download/VISA_APPLI.pdf
3. One (1) photo (4.5cm x 4.5 cm) with white background which taken within 6 month from the Visa application and must be pasted on the application form


4. Iltinenary in Japan (where you can download it from this website http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visit.html#Band


5. Employement certificate stating my husband position, department in the company and length of service
6. Personal saving, latest current account statement, fixed deposit, Tabung Haji or Amanah Saham Berhad (ASB)-*Important Note*Need to have original certified true copy by the bank and need to show the applicant's name as the account owner, account number and current balance.

Once all the documents was ready, I just went to Embassy of Japan at Kuala Lumpur to submit all the documents. Within 3 working day, I got my Visa..Alhamdulillah.

This is the address of Japan Embassy in Malaysia

Consular Section

11,Persiaran Stonor

Off Jalan Tun Razak

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Further information regarding Visa application, visti this Website: http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/

Seems that so many thing have to deal with to get the Visa. Alhamdulillah, With the God blessing, I had overcome all the challenges. Japan... here I come....