Documents List – For Invitation / Business Visa

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Purpose: Checklist of documents required when applying for an Invitation/Business visa (e.g., for students or employees traveling to Japan).


Required Documents #

Sr. NoDocumentRemark
1Visa Form
2PassportValid for 6 months & 2 blank pages
3Photos (2)Size 45mm x 45mm, white background, 80% face / 20% shoulder, no smiling face, hair not resting on shoulders
4Cover LetterStudents: on a normal page. Employees: on their company letterhead
5Invitation LetterFrom inviting company
6Guarantee LetterFrom inviting company
7Letter of InvitationFrom inviting company
8Letter of Personal GuaranteeFrom inviting company
9Letter of RequestFrom inviting company
10ItineraryFrom inviting company
11Flight Booking / ScheduleFrom inviting company
12Hotel BookingFrom inviting company
13ITR (Acknowledgement Page)Last 3 years
14Bank StatementLast 6 months, minimum balance of ₹50,000

Notes #

  • Documents marked “From inviting company” (items 5–12) are typically provided by the host/inviting organization in Japan, not the applicant.
  • Photo specifications should be followed precisely, as visa applications are commonly rejected over non-compliant photos.

Source: Documents_list.xlsx (internal reference document)

Updated on July 29, 2026
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