🎯 Who is this for?
International students preparing to submit application documents, especially those required for obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) to study in Japan.
📝 Step-by-step Instructions
📋 Required Input Sections
You must provide accurate information in each of the following sections:
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Necessary Information for Application
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Criminal Record
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Deportation or Departure Order History (For CoE Application Only)
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History of Visits to Japan (For CoE Application Only)
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Past Applications for Certificate of Eligibility (For CoE Application Only)
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Family Members Living in Japan
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Family Members in Your Home Country (For CoE Application Only)
✅ Tip: If a section does not apply to you, please select or check “Not Applicable.”
If you do not have family members living in Japan, you may skip the section titled “Family members residing in Japan and persons living with you.”
🧾 Detailed Instructions for Each Item
Necessary Information for Application
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Hometown Address: Enter your official residential address in your home country.
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Family Register Address (For CoE Application Only): Enter this if your registered family address differs from your current address. Leave blank if they are the same or if no family register exists.
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Place of Birth (For CoE Application Only): Provide the name of the city and province, matching your passport if possible. (Example: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
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Intended Place to Apply for Visa (For CoE Application Only): Choose the country and city of the Japanese Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply for your visa.
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Port of Entry (For CoE Application Only): Select the airport you will arrive at in Japan. If your school has already filled this in correctly, you do not need to change it.
✏️ Please enter your intended airport of arrival. It is okay if this changes later when you actually travel. -
Date of Entry (For CoE Application Only): Provide your estimated arrival date in Japan. Leave it as-is if already completed by your school.
✏️ This should be your planned date of entry. It is not a problem if the actual travel date changes later.
Criminal Record
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Check "Not Applicable" if you have never been convicted of a crime.
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If you have a criminal record, provide specific details of the offense.
Deportation History (For CoE Application Only)
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Check "Not Applicable" if you have never been deported or asked to leave Japan.
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If you have, specify the number of incidents and the date of the most recent one.
History of Visits to Japan (For CoE Application Only)
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If you have visited Japan before, click "add" button to make the input area, then enter information such as:
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Dates of entry and departure
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Type of visa or status of residence (if you did not have visa, select "temporaly visit"）
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Purpose of the visit
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If you have never visited Japan, check "Not Applicable"
Past Applications for a Certificate of Eligibility (For CoE Application Only)
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If you have previously applied for a CoE, enter the following:
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Application date
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Status of residence you applied for
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Result of the application
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Check "Not Applicable" if this does not apply to you.
List of Family Members Living in Japan
Provide details for each family member residing in Japan:
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Full name
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Date of birth
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Nationality
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Relationship to you
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Residential address in Japan
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Whether they plan to live with you
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Resident card number
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Workplace or school
List of Family Members in Your Home Country (For CoE Application Only)
Provide the following for family members living in your home country:
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Full name
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Date of birth
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Nationality
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Relationship to you
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Residential address
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Employer or school name
💡 FAQs / Tips
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What if I’m unsure about my Port of Entry or Date of Entry?
→ Please enter your intended information. It is okay if this changes later when you actually travel. -
Do I need to submit information for all family members?
→ The definition of “family” may vary by country, but please include only your parents, siblings, and any other family members currently living with you in your home country if you have input area of "family members living in your home country".
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