🇯🇵 Japan · Student
留学 — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Proof of savings | €1,623 |
| Age range | 18–30 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €162 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 51 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- 在留資格認定証明書交付申請書（様式あり）
- 写真（指定の規格あり）
- 返信用封筒（宛先・切手）
- パスポート（取得許可・変更許可申請時）
- 在留カード（取得許可・変更許可申請時）
- 経費支弁書（PDFフォームあり）
- 奨学金の給付に関する証明書（必要な場合）
- 別紙（各種確認書）（教育機関で作成）
- 必要に応じて身分を証する文書（例：会社身分証明書、申請取次者証明書、戸籍謄本等）
- 日本語の訳文（原本が外国語の場合）
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Proof of savings
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html · verified 2026-06-22
Age range
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html · verified 2026-06-22
Application fee
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html · verified 2026-06-22
No direct PR path
“Visto de estudante = residência temporária pela duração dos estudos; PR via rota pós-estudo separada. not_applicable. Programa: 在留資格「留学」 本邦の大学、高等専門学校、高等学校…において教育を受ける活動。”
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html · verified 2026-06-22
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.