Stage 7 · Lesson 2 of 6
Student visas in Japan, Korea and China
In Japan, your university usually applies for a on your behalf. You then take it to the Japanese embassy to get a student visa. Korea issues a D-2 student visa with your admission certificate.
China issues an X1 visa with the admission notice and a visa application form, often called JW201 or JW202, from the university or scholarship body. Some embassies may also call you for a short . Government scholarship students usually get help from the embassy or university with these steps.
Health checks and (official confirmation that a document is genuine) may be required. Rules and forms change, so follow your university's international office instructions and the embassy's current page.
Common trapbooking flights before the certificate or admission documents have arrived.
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Resources for this stage
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- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Visa, arrival and living in Japan, from the official portal