3.Visiting Japan
(1)General Information on Japan
There are many websites which give you useful information on Japan.
The following websites are popular ones written in
English and Arabic in which you can get comprehensive, timely and useful information.
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/index.html
(English)
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/arabic/index.html
(Arabic)
(2)How to Get Japanese Visas
You may find general information on Japanese visas in the
following site:
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Contact:
Embassy of Japan, Visa Section
(Office hours : 08:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00 / Tel : 24601028)
(a)Visa procedures for
Omani tourist (For tourism only)
Visa Application Form (All Nationalities)
| Days required |
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2 to 3 working days |
| Visa fee |
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R.O. 14.000 (Acceptance from 1st April, 2013)
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| Documents required |
(1) |
The original passport |
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(2) |
One passport size picture |
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(3) |
One filled visa application form
(Available at the visa section) |
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(4) |
A round trip air ticket with confirmed
reservation |
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(5) |
A guarantee letter from the work place
or householder |
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(6) |
A bank statement for last six months |
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(7) |
Hotel Booking or Invitation letter from Japan (Address and
telephone Number of Accommodation in Japan) |
The procedures are subject to change without notice.
Please call the Embassy for further inquiries.
(b)Visa procedures for
Omani business traveler
Visa Application Form (All Nationalities)
| Days required |
|
2 to 3 working days |
| Visa fee |
|
R.O. 14.000 (Acceptance from 1st April, 2013)
|
| Documents required |
(1) |
The original passport |
|
(2) |
One passport size picture |
|
(3) |
One filled visa application form
(Available at the visa section) |
|
(4) |
A round trip air ticket with confirmed
reservation |
|
(5) |
A guarantee letter from the work place
stating the following; |
|
(a) |
Name & position of the applicant |
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(b) |
Type of business |
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(c) |
Name & address of a company that
the applicant intends to meet in Japan |
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(d) |
The company in Oman will bear the cost
of journey in Japan (Such as air ticket, stay in Japan) |
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or
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In case the Japanese company will bear
the cost, a guarantee letter from the company is required |
|
(e)
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An invitation letter from the company
in Japan that the applicant intends to deal with |
The procedures are subject to change without notice.
Please call the Embassy for further inquiries.
(c)Visa procedures for Non-Omani nationals
Please call the Embassy for required procedures
(d)Visa fot Medical Stay
For those who would like to apply for the "Visa for Medical Stay"
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/medical_Stay1.html
(e)Others
Japan Customs
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/index.htm
Immigration Bureau of Japan
http://www.Immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html
Animal Quarantine Service
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/index.html
Plant Protection Station
http://www.pps.go.jp/english/index.html
Japan Association of Travel Agents
http://www.jata-net.or.jp/english/index.htm
(3)See the Sights of Japan
Japan has rich nature, culture and history which charm tourists from abroad.
The number of them continued increasing year by year, and reached 7,300,000 in
2006. The following web site gives you useful information on the sightseeing of
Japan.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
(4)Study in Japan
"Japanese
Government Scholarship"
Japanese government ( Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and
Technology ) offers scholarships for non-Japanese students . In 2009, three Omanis
( 2 Reserch students, 1 Teacher training student ) were selected for the
Japanese Government Scholarship.
If you are interested in the scholarship, please check the web site below or
call the Embassy for further inquiries.
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html
Japan welcomes students who want to study and spend precious academic
life in Japan. The following web sites provide you with general information on studying in Japan.
Study in Japan
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html
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