Visa

2024/10/24

General Information

During the busy periods of mid-March to early June and mid-September to late October each year, we are receiving so many visa applications, mainly from international students. As a result you may have to wait more than one month to get your desired appointment at VFS.

To apply for a visa through VFS, you must make an online reservation on their website. Please note that reservations for the month after next are generally released available on the 15th of each month.
Furthermore, in principle, visa applications through VFS must be made in advance by the company's website, however there are cases where reservations are cancelled on the same day, If you are in a hurry, please visit VFS directly to check whether it is possible to apply on the same day (first-come, first-served) by waiting for cancellations.
Please note that acceptance of applications from the waiting list depends on the situation on the day, and we cannot guarantee that you will be able to apply via the waiting list.
Please contact VFS for more details regarding appointment reservations.

Application for Japan visa after 3rd November, 2024

From 3rd November, 2024 onwards, the Embassy of Japan will entrust VFS Global with the facilitation of the Japan visa application process. The Embassy of Japan will no longer accept visa applications directly from the visa applicants after 3rd November, 2024.
For all inquiries related to visa applications, we kindly request that you reach out directly to the VFS Global.

【VFS Global】
Addres : Delta Life Tower, 4th Floor, Road#90, Plot # 37, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Tel : 09606 777 910
E-mail : info.japanbd@vfshelpline.com
URL : https://visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/jpn

1 VFS Service Fee will be charged.

2 Visa examination period
The standard processing period, assuming the application content is complete, is 7 working days from the date of application submission to VFS Global to the earliest issuance of the visa. If the application is submitted with incomplete documents, the processing time will be extended. Therefore, it is advisable to thoroughly review all required documents prior to your application. Moreover, for cases
necessitating comprehensive document examination, the processing time may span several months. Hence, it is recommended to apply for the visa well in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

3. Visa Fees
Free for Bangladeshi nationals. For other nationals, please contact with the Embassy of Japan.

4 Diplomatic/Official Passport holders who are applying for Diplomatic/Official visa applicants, and some specific category applicants should contact the Embassy in advance.
We kindly urge applicants to refrain from requesting special treatment for direct acceptance of their applications at the Embassy. To maintain impartiality, such requests cannot be accommodated.
Tel : +880-2-2222-60010
E-mail : consular@dc.mofa.go.jp