Japan Business Manager Visafor 🇬🇷 Greek citizens travelling to 🇯🇵 Japan
Greek citizens are required to obtain a Japan Business Manager Visa before travelling to Japan. You must submit a formal application at the Japan embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents7
- ✓Business plan for the company in Japan
- ✓Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by Japanese immigration
Applied for in Japan by the company before the visa is issued abroad.
- ✓Company registration (certificate of registered matters)
- ✓Evidence of capital investment of at least ¥5 million or employment of staff
- ✓Proof of secured office premises (lease agreement)
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Visa application form with a recent photograph
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Japan Business Manager Visa, book an appointment at the nearest Japan embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 60 days. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
🌐Why Greek passport holders need a visa for Japan
Greek citizens require a visa to enter Japan based on the current immigration requirements set by Japan's government. Greek passport holders must apply through the Japan embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Japan Business Manager Visa Applications Are Refused6
- !The business plan is not credible or sustainable — insufficient capital (generally at least ¥5 million), an unrealistic plan, or no genuine, secured physical office premises in Japan.
- !The Certificate of Eligibility application does not establish that the applicant will genuinely manage or operate the business, or that the business itself is substantive.
- !Financial documentation (capital source, funding evidence, projected accounts) is incomplete, inconsistent, or cannot be verified.
- !Required employees, scale of operations, or stable and continuous business activity are not demonstrated.
- !False statements or fabricated/altered documents in the application.
- !A prior overstay, deportation, immigration or criminal record, or other grounds for denial of landing.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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