VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE - FOREIGN NATIONALS

1. For any questions regarding visa application documents, procedures, or the status of your application, please contact the Consular Department only by phone at +381-11-30-12-800. Inquiries sent by email will not be answered.
2. Please do not seek information on procedures or required documents from unofficial sources or private agencies offering visa mediation services.
3. We communicate directly with applicants, without the involvement of proxies or third-party intermediaries.
4. Document sets containing documents not listed as required will not be subject to preliminary examination.
5. Document sets containing documents that do not meet the requirements will not be subject to preliminary examination.
6. We do not send confirmations of receipt for emails containing document sets, nor do we send requests for document revisions.
7. To avoid unnecessary delays, carefully review the information on procedures and document requirements, and prepare your documents accordingly.

Before you start the procedure for visa application, designate the type of visa you need based on the duration and purpose of your visit to Japan.

1. Check the list of required documents based on your visa type.
2. Send us the scanned documents as instructed for preliminary examination. This takes approximately 1 week (from receiving the documents),
3. We will schedule your in-person submission date once all documents meet requirements prescribed in the list of documentation.
4. Prepare 2 application forms and 1 set of other required documents for document submission.
5. On your appointment date, submit the documents personally at the Embassy. Visa issuance takes 1 week. For example, if you submit the documents on Monday, you will receive the visa on Monday next week. Your passport will be held during this time, unless you reside in Montenegro.
6. The procedure should be initiated no later than six weeks prior to the intended date of departure. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application or a request to reschedule the trip.
7. If your visa is denied, you will be promptly informed and asked to collect your passport. The Embassy reserves the right not to disclose reasons for denial.