Japan visa category
Temporary visitor, visiting relatives
Family and friend visits with a guarantor. This free guide explains the published route for Pakistani passport holders. AGOG plans travel, not visa decisions.
Family and friend visits with a guarantor
Who this category is for
Family and friend visits with a guarantor
Application route
Consular application through the Japanese mission and its appointed agency
Where it is submitted
Embassy of Japan Islamabad and Consulate General Karachi, through designated agencies
Typical processing
10 to 20 days
Stay and validity
Usually fifteen to ninety days, single or multiple entry
Biometrics
Fingerprints and a facial image are captured in person at the application centre.
Interview
No personal interview in most cases. The mission may call you if it wants clarification.
Insurance
Travel medical insurance is strongly recommended for the full duration of the stay.
Document checklist
What the temporary visitor, visiting relatives application normally needs
Use this as a preparation guide, then confirm every item on the official link because a mission can request additional evidence for an individual case.
Personal documents
- Passport valid at least six months beyond your intended return, with two blank pages
- All previous passports carrying earlier visas and travel stamps
- Recent photographs on a white background to the exact mission specification
- Computerised national identity card, original and photocopy
- Completed and signed application form
- Schedule of stay form completed for every day of the trip
Financial documents
- Six months personal bank statement, stamped and attested by the branch
- Bank maintenance certificate issued within the last two weeks
- Tax return acknowledgement or national tax number certificate
- Evidence of any property, vehicle or investment holdings
Employment or business documents
- Employment letter on company letterhead confirming post, salary, service length and approved leave
- Last three salary slips for salaried applicants
- Business registration, chamber of commerce membership and company bank statement for self employed applicants
- Student enrolment letter and leave permission for students
Travel documents
- Confirmed return flight reservation, not a purchased ticket unless the mission asks for one
- Hotel booking or host address covering every night of the stay
- Day by day travel plan consistent with the booking dates
- Cover letter explaining the purpose of travel and how it is funded
- Flight reservation and confirmed hotel bookings for every night
- Internal rail or flight reservations
Case specific documents
- Invitation letter and host identity or residence proof for family and friend visits
- Sponsor bank statement and relationship evidence where the trip is sponsored
- Marriage certificate and family registration certificate for spouse or family travel
- Birth certificate, parental consent and guardianship papers for travellers under eighteen
- Letter of guarantee and invitation where a host in Japan is involved
Financial evidence
Expect the mission to want a stable six month balance that comfortably covers the trip, with no large unexplained deposits in the final weeks.
Official fees
Single entry visa
Approximately JPY 3,000
approximately PKR 5,800
Multiple entry visa
Approximately JPY 6,000
approximately PKR 11,600
Mission designated agency charge
Paid locally in PKR
Fees are set by the mission and revised without notice, and they are paid by you directly to the mission or its official application centre. Always confirm the current amount on the official page linked below before paying anything.
Before you apply
Common refusal risks to understand
No travel agency can influence or guarantee a decision. These are practical issues to review before you submit your own application.
Why files fail
Weak or freshly funded bank account
Statements are read for stability, not just the closing figure. If the balance was topped up last week, it is usually worth waiting a cycle before applying.
Why files fail
Travel purpose not credible against the documents
The cover letter, the itinerary and the funding all have to tell the same story. Any gap between them is what a case officer notices first.
Why files fail
Thin evidence of ties to Pakistan
Ties are evidenced, not asserted: employment, business, property, family and a record of returning from earlier foreign travel.
Why files fail
Inconsistent or incomplete forms
Every field should be cross checked against the passport, the identity card and the supporting papers before anything is sent.
Questions
Japan temporary visitor, visiting relatives questions
How long does a Japan visa take from Pakistan?
Typical processing is 10 to 20 days once the application is submitted. Timelines are set by the mission and change, so check the official source before fixing a travel date.
Does AGOG apply for the visa on my behalf?
No. The application is yours and is made directly to the mission or its official application centre. AGOG is a travel agency: we explain what the mission asks for and we arrange the trip itself.
What can AGOG arrange for a Japan trip?
Flights, hotels, airport pick up and drop off, transfers, tours, travel insurance and on trip support, all from the same desk on one WhatsApp thread.
Please read this first
AGOG Travel Solutions is a travel agency. We do not issue visas, we are not an immigration adviser, and we are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or government. Every application is made by the traveller directly to the mission or its official application centre, and every official fee is paid to them. What we publish here is guidance on what each mission asks for. What we sell is the trip itself: flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance.
Rules, fees, eligibility and timelines can change without notice. The linked official source is the final authority for your application.
Japan travel planning
Plan the journey around your dates
Once you understand the official requirements, AGOG can arrange the flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance for the trip itself.