Japan Business Visa for Egyptians

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1. Valid Egyptian passport with at least 6 months remaining validity and at least two blank pages, along with a copy of the bio page and copies of previous visas (especially Japan, Schengen, USA, and UK)
2. Japanese visa application form completed in English and signed personally by the applicant, matching the passport signature
3. Recent passport-sized photo (taken within the last 6 months), size 4.5×4.5 cm with a white background, affixed to the application form
4. Invitation Letter from the Japanese host company stating the purpose of the visit, its duration, and the business relationship between both parties
5. Letter of Guarantee (Mimoto Hoshosho) on the official form from the Japanese company, signed and stamped, if the Japanese company is covering expenses or acting as guarantor
6. Daily Schedule of Stay (Taizai Yoteihyo) on the official form, detailing daily activities, locations, and hotel arrangements
7. Commercial Registration Certificate of the Japanese company (Tokibo Tohon), company profile, or an excerpt from its official website (as requested by the Japanese host and the embassy)
8. Original employment letter from the employer in Egypt in English, recent (issued within the last month), stating job title, hire date, salary, travel approval, mission duration, and company cost coverage, signed and stamped
9. For business owners: Copy of a recent commercial registry (issued within the last 3 months) and tax card, accompanied by a certified English translation
10. Recent bank statement for the last 6 months stamped by the bank (personal, or company if covering expenses), with a balance certificate in English
11. Tentative round-trip flight booking (unpaid) showing travel dates
12. Confirmed hotel reservation for the entire stay, or proof that the Japanese company provides accommodation
13. Proof of business relationship, if applicable: contracts, invoices, email correspondence, or exhibition/conference invitations
14. Copy of the Egyptian National ID card
15. Travel medical insurance (officially optional, but recommended with coverage of at least €30,000 or equivalent)
16. Certified English translation for any document in Arabic, submitted along with the original document

1. Ensure that the Japanese host company has sent the required original or scanned documents (invitation letter, letter of guarantee, schedule of stay, company details) prior to submission
2. Prepare the applicant's complete file and have it reviewed by the agency, complete the application form, and have it signed by the applicant
3. Submit the application at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Cairo (Corniche El Nile - Maadi), in person or through an embassy-accredited travel agency. Check the embassy's official website for application hours and whether prior booking is required
4. No biometrics (fingerprints) are collected at the embassy during submission; fingerprints and facial photos are taken upon arrival at the airport in Japan
5. Retain the submission receipt; the embassy may contact the applicant to request additional documents or schedule an interview
6. Collect the passport from the embassy on the date indicated on the receipt, and pay the visa fee upon collection only in case of approval
7. Review visa details (name, duration, entry type) immediately upon passport collection