Is it possible for a US citizen to apply for a visa for Japan from South Korea?
I am a US citizen and I'm going to be studying abroad in Japan in April, 2017. I want to visit Seoul, South Korea for a couple month before then.
Is it possible to apply for the visa for Japan while I'm in South Korea?
Has anyone been in a similar situation? What is the recommended approach to doing this? (I was leaning more towards taking care of everything by mail, but I'm not sure).
Best Answer
From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan:
Q5: Can I apply for a visa at the nearest Japanese Embassy / Consulate General while traveling in a foreign country?
A5: You can apply for the visa at the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General in your own country (region) or country (region) of residence (if there is more than one, apply to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General nearest from where you live). In other words, you cannot apply for a visa at your travel destination; however, if there are unavoidable circumstances, consult with the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General where you would like to apply for the visa before making the application.
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