Visa For Japan : The Application

Our Visa for Japan is approved! Clearly, not all applications gone through the same. You might be tired of asking people (like me) on how this and that, and what not. So, I am sharing with you guys on how I got my Visa, hoping that you guys have a better view in getting yours.

1) Bank Statement.

What you need.

First, you have to prepare an amount of money in your bank. The reason being is to get it projected in your balance, for you to print and get it certified by the bank itself. There is no exact amount that stated in the application but most of the applicants will prepare, in the range of RM7,000.00 to RM10,000.00 in their saving account.

What I did.

Chawana told us that she prepared the bank statements for both, husband and wife, but the officer took only the husband's statement. To be exact, the officer took the least balance of the statement (though both of them put in lots of cash). Tricky huh? The officer purposely took the least, so that he could jeopardize the chances for the Visa to be approved. And so we (hubby and I) planned, to pump in RM10,000.00 each in our account, so that the officer couldn't choose! Hahaha! And guess what? He couldn't make up his mind, so he took both statements! Gotcha!

What is the trick.

If you are rich enough to have cash in hand (bukan saya), you have no problem to do this. Or else, borrow from Ah Long/Ceti/family/bff/WIFE, pump in the money (via M2U or walk in), print the statement (only the main page with your name, account number, balance), get it certified there and then, cash out the money, and voila! Repeat the same process for other applicants that are applying with you (rotate the money). DO NOT print out the transaction ok? And it took at most 5 minutes to get it certified (Maybank). Btw, ASB MIGHT not acceptable. So pepandai la transfer ye.

2) Picture.

What you need.

Second, you have to prepare 1 piece of passport picture, with white background, in the size of 2" X 2". Ordinary passport picture is not acceptable.

What I did.

Since I have experienced in applying USA Visa, I know how the picture should be like. At first, I thought of using the same picture, but wasting RM15 for new picture is a must thing to do. Hahaha!

What is the trick.

If you already have it, use it! You going to repeat the same thing. For free hair like me, I am requested to show both of my ears. If your ears are not visible, put some tissue behind it to push it out. That's what happen if you have smaller ears or telinga kemek sebelah! Pfft! (Telinga cacat!) And smile without showing your teeth ha!

3) Employment Letter.

What you need.

Third, you have to get your confirmation of employment from your company. This is to ensure that you are employed, have a good job back in your country, and assurance of coming back to Malaysia.

What I did.
It's quite easy for me, for MNC status company has a template for Visa application-confirmation-letter. You just need to tell them the date, reason of traveling, and the embassy address. 

What is the trick.

The simplest letter that you could acquire from your company is to put in that you are an employee of the company, with start date and post, and attention to whom it may concern. Period.

4) Itinerary.

What you need.

Forth, you have to have plan for your itinerary. The standard format is downloadable from the website. They want to know where you will be going regardless if it's genuine or not.

What I did.
I did nothing. We copied some from Chawana (muah!) and hubby added in few details. Well, they wouldn't know whether you are going but don't put too much of Osaka la when you are landing at Tokyo kan.

What is the trick.

Ask Google. Copy out from others (your friends) or travel agency websites. Put as simplest and clearest as you can, ie : Day 1 - Seightseeing Tokyo, and stay in Hotel Wasukamurah. Hahaha! Too many places and too details might get you into trouble.

5) Application Form.

What you need.

All applications should have application form, regardless any type of application you are applying. So fill it in, and make sure it is written in black ink. Please be aware that Visa is valid for 3 months, so DON'T apply too early.

What I did.

I fill it in lah. Those fill that you don't know, ask around. But it is mostly, comprehendo.

What is the trick.

Download the sample and follow accordingly. The most valuable information that they want to see is your hotel name, contact no., and address. G to the O to the GGLE. Hotel Wasukamurah maybe? And of course, the departure date and aircraft details.

6) Marriage Cert.

What you need.

If you are married, regardless with kids or not, you have to prepare the marriage cert. Make a copy for both, husband and wife, coz you are submitting it individually.

What I did.

We just took whatever balance of copies that we have, when we applied for EPF withdrawal. Unlike Chawana who has Aqilah and the officer just have a look on their marriage cert, the officer took ours. Hmm...maybe Aqilah is bigger than the marriage cert. (We should have brought Aqilah along kan?)

What is the trick.

Get married la for you to have the cert. Hahaha! And DON'T LOSE it!

How to submit and collect your Visa? Click here for Visa for Japan : The Submission and Collection.

P/S : I heard from Chawana that AA has increased the flying frequency to Japan. What are you guys waiting for? Grab one! (And it is CHEAP! Babi! Pfft!)

Please click the below links for other Visa Applications :

Visa for China.

Visa for USA.