Visa applications for Japan are available for long-term Australian residents, citizens, permanent and temporary residents, according to the Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne. Australian residents who enter Japan for a short-term stay do not require a visa and are permitted to stay up to 90 days with a valid Australian passport on the condition that they are not working.
No fee is required for Australians applying for a visa, but applicants should have a valid passport and be eligible for re-entry to their country of origin.
Individuals planning to work and earn an income in Japan can file a visa application for a long-term stay at the Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne office. The application can take up to three working days to process. Applicants should also have a certificate of eligibility. According to the Consulate-General, "a certificate of eligibility is issued before a visa application by a regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice as evidence that the foreign national meets the conditions for landing in Japan." The working visa process can take up to 12 months if the application is referred to the government office in Japan.
Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne
Level 45, Melbourne Central Tower
360 Elizabeth St.
Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
+61-3-9639-3244
melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/index.html
Japan shares a working holiday visa agreement with Australia and some European countries that states that young people, approximately between the ages of 18 and 25 with some exceptions, may work part time during a one-year stay in Japan.
Anyone with a Japanese visa will need a re-entry permit to re-enter Japan after traveling outside the country. Single- or multi-use re-entry permits are available from the immigration office in Japan.
