A Temporary Visitor’s Visa is a visa that allows you to stay in Japan for less than 90 days for the purpose of sightseeing and visiting friends and relatives.
If there is a visa exemption arrangement between your country and Japan, the short-term visa will be issued at the airport when you enter Japan. Click here for further information about visa exemptions.
Depending on your nationality, extension of the short-term visa is allowed up to 6 months.
For some countries we recommend that you apply for a short-term visa in advance at a Japanese Embassy or Consulate even if there is a visa exemption arrangement.
For those countries that do not have a visa exemption arrangement, a letter of invitation, etc. from the school may be required for a short-term visa application.
For further information, please, contact here or Japanese Embassy/Consulate in your country.
Other Visas (Resident in Japan)
Holders of other types of visa other than short-term visa (Working-Holiday, Family, Spouse, Permanent Resident, etc.) are applicable.
Those who are already in Japan or living in Japan can ask directly and more easily at the desired campus about starting dates and application.
For further information about other types of visa, please contact here or the Japanese Embassy at your country.
Registration Period
Application deadline is 30 days before the enrollment date, and 30 days before the month’s course starting date in the case of mid-term applications.
You may be able to enroll mid-term if there is any suitable class with available seats for your level after taking a level check test.
January
April
July
October
Enrollment deadline
Early December
Early March
Early June
Early September
As soon as we reach the full capacity of each campus we won’t accept any more applications, so please, apply as soon as possible.
Those students who need documentation from our school for invitation to apply for short-term visa or those who wish to arrange accommodation, need to apply earlier.
Required Documents (Data submission is possible)
Application Form (For Short-Term Course/provided by ISI)
Health Status Declaration (provided by ISI)
Passport Copy
ID-sized photo
* it can be taken by smartphone or digital camera
Homestay application form (if applicable)
Copy of both sides of Residence Card (if applicable – residents in Japan)
Necessary documents for invitation letter issuance (if applicable)*You can apply directly from the application form. Please fill out the form, download the required documents, and send them to the person in charge at ISI. APPLY NOW
Enrollment Procedure
Temporary Visitor Visa or other types of visa (without Invitation Letter From School)
STEP 1
Send the required documents to ISI by email.
STEP 2
ISI will send confirmation and an invoice for your application via e-mail.
STEP 3
After payment, ISI will send you an acceptance letter (PDF).
STEP 4
Apply for a “Temporary Visitor Visa” at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad*
(only for nationals of the required nationality and region)
STEP 5
Take the online placement test
STEP 6
Book your airline ticket (E-tickets must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to arrival if the school arranges your stay)
STEP 7
Enrollment
Temporary Visitor Visa (with Invitation Letter From School)
STEP 1
Send required documents to ISI by email.
STEP 2
ISI will send confirmation and an invoice of your application via email. (Invitation letter fee is 12,000 JPY.)
STEP 3
After payment, ISI will send you an acceptance letter (PDF).
STEP 4
Apply for a “Temporary Visitor Visa” at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad* (issuance may take a few weeks).
STEP 5
Take the online placement test
STEP 6
Book your airline ticket (E-tickets must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to arrival if the school arranges your stay)
STEP 7
Enrollment
* Please consult the Japanese Embassy or Consulate for visa application procedures.
* If you are not from a visa-exempt country, please consult with our staff first.
