This section provides brief practical information on Japanese visa regulations as well as links to relevant Japanese governmental agencies. However, please note that information in this section reflects regulations as of December 2008 and some changes might have taken place since then.

Information for this section has been taken from the official websites of the diplomatic representation offices, migration service and other competent governmental agencies.

For detailed information on Japan and on visiting this country for vacations, studies or work, including information on visa types and application procedures, please visit the following official websites:

Embassy of Japan in Ukraine
www.ua.emb-japan.go.jp (in Japanese, Ukrainian, English)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
www.immi-moj.go.jp (in Japanese, English and other languages)

Immigration Bureau at the Ministry of Justice of Japan
www.immi-moj.go.jp (in Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean)

Centres for Migrant Advice were established by IOM in 2005 within the framework of the Capacity Building in Migration Management Programme: Ukraine funded by the European Union and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

This website has been produced with the assistance of the European Union and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of IOM Mission in Ukraine and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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