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短期滞在 is a status of residence for staying in Japan for a short time for purposes such as sightseeing, visiting relatives, business and attending meetings. The period of stay is 90 days, 30 days or 15 days, and extension is not permitted as a rule. You cannot carry out activities outside the permitted purposes, such as work.
Sightseeing, visiting relatives and business are the main uses.
A stay for sightseeing in Japan.
A stay to visit relatives living in Japan.
A stay for business purposes. This includes visiting factories, observing trade fairs, business talks, signing contracts, liaison work, installing, maintaining and providing after-sales service for machinery you have sold, publicity, market research, and attending short in-house training.
Cultural and academic activities (taking part in competitions or contests as an amateur, taking part in courses or conferences held by private organisations as a private individual, goodwill visits from sister cities or schools), visits to shrines and temples and attendance at 宗教 (religious) conferences, temporary work such as 報道 (news reporting) and interviews, short-term medical treatment, and sitting university entrance examinations are also covered.
90 days, 30 days or 15 days.
The period you can stay in Japan on 短期滞在 is 90 days, 30 days or 15 days. Which period you receive depends on your purpose and your nationality.
Extension is not permitted as a rule. If you want to stay longer than planned, please consult us beforehand.
People from countries and regions covered by visa exemption arrangements with Japan can enter without a visa.
For 短期滞在, not everyone from every country or region needs a 査証 (visa). People from countries and regions covered by a visa exemption arrangement with Japan can enter Japan without a visa.
Please check which countries and regions are covered on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
You prepare the documents and submit them to your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.
An application may be rejected if the documents submitted are incomplete, or if there is doubt about the purpose of entry. There is also an immigration inspection when you arrive in Japan.
No. You cannot carry out activities outside the permitted purposes.
It is not permitted as a rule.
Usually from a few days to about 2 weeks.
Yes. For example, where the documents submitted are incomplete, or where there is doubt about the purpose of entry.
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