H.I.S. Australia Pty Ltd
Melbourne Office

JAPAN VISA
Appointment Request Form

HIS Australia - Melbourne Branch
Official Accredited Agency
We are official Japan Visa Accredited Agency by Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne. We can frequently accommodate your earliest available date for lodging your Visa application.
FAQ
Please ensure that all required application documents are prepared before submitting the request form.

Appointments are only available to residents of Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia.

If you are unsure about which documents are needed, please refer to the website of the Japanese Consulate in Melbourne for a list of the required documents.
 
If you have any further visa inquiry,
 please call Japan Visa Information Hotline
08-7130-3370  (24 hours/ 7days a week, English only)
 
**For those residing in Tasmania (TAS), South Australia (SA), or remote areas of Victoria - the western area from Ararat, northern area from Strathbogie and eastern area from Mansfield, South Gippsland in VIC - who wish to use the mail visa application/mail return service, please refer to the FAQ section. Also please select postal application below and submit the form.**
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FAQ

  • What are the documents required for Japan visa?

    Required documents vary depending on the type of visa.
    You may find and download required documents through the Consulate-General of Japan Melbounre web site

  • How long does the visa process time take?

    Typically, it takes 1-2 weeks to issue a visa, but this timeframe may vary depending on the type of visa and It generally takes longer if additional documents are required for further assessment.

    Short-term visa will be expired within 3 months after it is issued (single entry).
    Once you prepared all the required documents to apply for your visa,
    please let us know your preferred appointment date through our appointment form.
    Our appointment time 9.30-14.30 Mon-Fri 

  • When can I apply for a visa?

    Most of the visa are valid for 3 months after the date of issue.
    Working holiday visa is valid for a year.
    You can apply for a visa within 3 months of your date of entry to Japan.
    Depending on your travel plan, please apply for a visa accordingly.

  • Who can apply for a visa through to HIS Melbourne?

    All visa applications from residents in Victoria except cases indicated in below.
    -Diplomatic or Official Visas
    -Visas for invitees directly by the Japanese government and independent administrative agencies of Japan
    -Visas for awardees of Japanese Government Scholarship
    -Entertainment visa applicants apply by a team (bulk applications such as a team member of 10 people or more.)

    Applications need to be lodged in person except minors ages under 18 at the travel agencies accredited by Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne. Visa applicants must come in person to apply for visa.

    Residents in TAS,SA and the western area from Ararat, northern area from Strathbogie and eastern area from Mansfield, South Gippsland in VIC.
    > You can either use HIS Melbourne in person or apply directly to Japanese Consulate in Melbourne by post.
    For more information, please see "How to apply for a visa - Visa application by post for all visa except eVISA"

    Residents in QLD,NSW,WA,NT and ACT
    >Please contact the Embassy of Japan or one of the Consulates-General of Japan in your residence area.


  • How much dose a Japan visa service fee?

    Our service fee is $132.00 per applicant (it is non-refundable) + Visa application fee (Depends on your nationality and the type of visa applied for)

     Visa application fee is applicable with following 

    ◆The passport holder of visa fee exemption countries such as Australia, New Zealand, USA, S.Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Colombia and Pakistan etc will be free, (Please check the visa exempt countries list to find out if your visa fee is waived)

    ◆Single Entry (except Indian passport holders) : $32 until March 31 2025 / $30 from April 1 2025

      Multiple Entry Visa (except Indian passport holders) : $65 until March 31 2025 / $60 from April 1 2025

      Single Entry visa or Multiple Entry visa for Indian Passport holders : $9 until March 31 2025 / $8 from April 1 2025


    ※Japan has taken measures on the visa exemption arrangements for Short-Term Stay for 71 countries/regions
    such as Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Singapore etc.  

    ＜PAYMENT＞
    We accept cash or credit card. Credit & Debit card charges apply(2%).

  • I live in SA/TAS/Remote area in VIC, How can I apply for visa?

    Applicants residing in remote areas are eligible to submit their visa applications by post.
    This option is only available to residents of Tasmania (TAS), South Australia (SA), remote areas  of Victoria - West of Ararat, North of Strathbogie, as well as Mansfield and South Gippsland.

    For further details regarding the service, once you submit the form above, we will provide further details via email or please contact the HIS Melbourne branch via email at mel-in@his-oceania.com.

  • Do I need to buy a travel insurance to apply for a visa?

    To apply for Digital Nomad visa, you must have insurance against death, injury and illness during your stay in Japan (the amount of compensation for medical treatment due to injury or illness must be at least 10 million yen), and you must submit the insurance certificate or other documents you have purchased at the time of application.
    Designated activities:Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad Visa

    For other categories of visa, it is not mandatory to have travel insurance, but if you happen to use a medical institution during your stay in Japan, you may be able to avoid incurring expensive medical expenses if you have insurance.

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  • Re-entry Permit/Special Re-entry permit or COE inquiries

    We do not assist you. Please contact Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Tel +81-3-5796-7112

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HIS Melbourne Office

Address
Level 4, 287 Lonsdale Street,
  Melbourne VIC 3000
 (Level 4 - JustCo Emporium Reception)
Tel +61 3-9960-0510
e-mail mel-in@his-oceania.com
Trading Hour

Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm (closed on weekends and public holidays)

for Visa appointment times are;
9:30am -2:30pm
Access
2-minute walk from Melbourne Central Station

It is located on the top floor,
next to rebel sports in Emporium Melbourne shopping mall.
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