Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Tokyo, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Documents
Bureaucracy in Japan is confusing, inconvenient, inefficient and slow – as most tend to be. Thankfully though the bureaucrats tend to be polite, helpful and understanding. There are... read more
Entry Visa
If you come from one of the 62 countries and regions that have a visa waiver agreement with Japan (see left), you can apply for short-term landing permission on arrival, which will allow... read more
Residence Visa
If you wish to work and reside in Japan, you will need an appropriate visa (see overleaf). Those with temporary visitor, transit or general visas are not permitted to work (p.61). For a... read more
Labour Card
Only four visas allow the holder to be employed: special, diplomatic, official and working. Visas are valid for six months, one year or three years, after which the holder must apply... read more
ID Card
Upon receiving a visa, all foreigners must register with their local municipal office and apply for a Certificate of Alien Registration (gaikokujin torokushō). This ID card, issued... read more
