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As one of the measures to support reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan takes a measure to waive visa fees for foreign nationals who
would be visiting Miyagi, Fukushima, or Iwate prefecture and meeting the following
requirements. For further information, please contact the nearest Embassy or
Consulate-General of Japan.
1 Requirements for visa fee waiver
(1) Eligibility
a Residing, working or studying in the designated area if short-term-stay visa is
not applicable.
b Visiting the designated area if short-term-stay visa is applicable.
Note: “designated area” refers to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures.
(2) Type of visas
All type of visas applied for between November 15, 2011, and March 31, 2016
2 Required documents
In addition to the documents required for the normal visa application, the following
documents should be submitted:
(1) Applying for a visa other than a short-term-stay visa
Documents proving where you will be living, working, or studying is located in the
designated area
(2) Applying for a short-term-stay visa
· Itinerary for your stay in Japan
· One of the following documents proving that you will be visiting the designated
area: airline ticket reservation, boat ticket reservation, train ticket reservation,
tour reservation for the designated area, accommodation reservation, ticket or
reservation for an event to be held in the designated area, an invitation to an
event such as conference to be held in the designated area, etc.
Note: If proof is not submitted and it is not possible to confirm the visit to the
designated area, the visa fee will not be waived.