India to Japan family or friend visit: Delhi preparation guide

Source-backed scope

Preparation guide under review; not a confirmed submission checklist. Temporary visitor to visit relatives, friends or acquaintances, up to 90 days; not family residence. Inviter and expense-paying guarantor are different roles. Adult Indian resident using the New Delhi-jurisdiction submission checklist only. Language/certification rules remain unconfirmed: this preparation guide is under review and excluded from indexing.

Jurisdiction

Japan

Purpose

Short family / friend visits

Destination

Japan

Route scope

Preparation guide under review; not a confirmed submission checklist. Temporary visitor to visit relatives, friends or acquaintances, up to 90 days; not family residence. Inviter and expense-paying guarantor are different roles. Adult Indian resident using the New Delhi-jurisdiction submission checklist only. Language/certification rules remain unconfirmed: this preparation guide is under review and excluded from indexing.

Category sources or incomplete preparation records exist. The exact current checklist and processing rules are not fully verified; no search is charged for this unfinished guide.

How to use this checklist

Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.

Document requirements

Processing route

1. Valid current passportMore than two blank pages under Delhi wording; add old passports if held. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Valid current passport in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
2. Current passport first/last-page copiesA4 photocopies; documents other than the passport are not returned. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Current passport first/last-page copies in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
3. Completed and signed visa applicationUse the correct purpose and applicant details. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Completed and signed visa application in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
4. One recent colour photographTaken within six months; white background and good-quality print. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare One recent colour photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
5. Cover letterProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. If a special explanation is needed. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Cover letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
6. Flight or cruise scheduleProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Show arrival and departure. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Flight or cruise schedule in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
7. Latest ITR or alternative fundsProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. If ITR unavailable: last six months of bank statements. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Latest ITR or alternative funds in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
8. Invitation from JapanProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Provide the inviter letter. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Invitation from Japan in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
9. Relationship or friendship evidenceProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Relatives: civil/family-register records; friends: photos or correspondence. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Relationship or friendship evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
10. Japan itineraryProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Include accommodation and contact information. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Japan itinerary in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
11. Applicant listProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. For multiple applicants. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Applicant list in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
12. Student/dependent consent and fundsProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Parent/spouse consent and latest ITR, or six-month statements if unavailable. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Student/dependent consent and funds in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
13. Accompanying dependent relationshipProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Passport, marriage or birth evidence as relevant. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Accompanying dependent relationship in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
14. Paying-guarantor guarantee letterProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Only where a Japan guarantor pays travel costs. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Paying-guarantor guarantee letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
15. Paying-guarantor financial recordsProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Delhi requires more than one listed item: income/tax-payment certificate, acknowledged tax return/e-Tax submission, bank-balance certificate. Withholding slip is unacceptable. General MOFA says at least one; confirm this difference. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Paying-guarantor financial records in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
16. Guarantor JuminhyoProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. For paying guarantor: include household family relationships. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Guarantor Juminhyo in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
17. Foreign-national inviter/guarantor recordsProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Passport, residence card both sides and full Juminhyo excluding My Number/resident-record code. The retrieved Delhi checklist does not establish a complete document-language or translation-certification rule. Confirm the actual document language and accepted translation/copy format with the receiving mission before ordering. Do not import another Japanese consulate or immigration/COE rule; no blanket notarisation or apostille has been established. 1. Prepare Foreign-national inviter/guarantor records in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions

Official citations

• VFS Japan New Delhi, linked by Embassy of Japan in IndiaVFS Japan New Delhi, linked by Embassy of Japan in India: India to Japan family or friend visit: Delhi preparation guidewww.vfsglobal.comLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-japan-family-friend-visit-delhi-2026-10-25

  Purpose-specific Delhi checklist retrieved and visually reviewed; no printed revision date visible. Official supporting document requirements are retained, while unresolved language/authentication details remain under review.

• Japan Ministry of Foreign AffairsJapan MOFA applicable official guidancewww.mofa.go.jpLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version japan-short-stay-april2025-20261025

  Applicable April 2025 short-stay checklist includes visits to relatives/friends and conference attendance, itinerary, invitation/relationship and paying-guarantor branches. Local mission requirements can differ.

Exceptions

• Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
• Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.

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• Document checklist review

FAQs

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