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Visa for Medical Stay (医療滞在査証)
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Visa for Medical Stay (医療滞在査証)

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At a Glance

Processing Time

5 days – 3 months

Estimated Cost

JPY ¥45,000

Stay Duration

1 year

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

Not specified

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

Official Information
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Living in Japan

Cost of Living
32% cheaper than United States
Avg Salary¥3,240,000
Quality of Life
181/200
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Overview

This visa is issued to foreign patients wishing to visit Japan for medical purposes and their accompanying person(s).

Japan's Medical Stay visa covers foreign patients seeking treatment, check-ups, surgery, dental care, or recuperation, including accompanying carers. All applicants must engage a registered guarantor — a medical coordinator or travel agency — who arranges the treatment plan and letter of guarantee.

Stay duration — 90 days, 6 months, or 1 year — is set by clinical condition. Visits over 90 days require a Certificate of qualification obtained through the hospital. Multiple-entry visas are available for repeat treatment if each visit is 90 days or less. No work is permitted; there is no PR pathway.

This visa is ideal for foreign patients travelling to Japan for medical treatment or check-ups, and their accompanying family members or carers.

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Cost Breakdown

Single-entry Visa FeeJPY ¥15,000
Multiple-entry Visa FeeJPY ¥30,000
TotalJPY ¥45,000

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant1 year

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must have a registered guarantor (medical coordinator or travel agency).

Must have a Certificate of Planned Medical Services and a Medical Treatment Plan.

Must have sufficient financial resources.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Completed Visa Application Form

Passport photo

Certificate of Planned Medical Services

Medical Treatment Plan

Letter of Guarantee

Proof of financial capability

Certificate of qualification (if stay > 90 days)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Allows access to world-class Japanese medical facilities
  • Allows accompanying persons to stay with the patient

Worth Knowing

  • Mandatory use of expensive private medical coordinators
  • Strictly no work allowed
  • Lack of registered guarantor
  • Insufficient funds for medical expenses

Application Process

1

Contact a registered medical coordinator.

2

Obtain medical treatment plan from a Japanese hospital.

3

Obtain Letter of Guarantee.

4

Apply for COE if stay > 90 days.

5

Submit visa application to Embassy/Consulate.

Application Forms

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