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

Designated activities Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad visa information is here.

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.
Visa Application Appointment Form Link
Our appoitmnet time (9.30-14.30 Mon-Fri) 

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 (3) Apply by post

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.

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) : $32.00

  Multiple Entry Visa (except Indian passport holders) : $65.00

  Single Entry visa or Multiple Entry visa for Indian Passport holders : $9.00

※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%).

Applicants reside in a remote area can apply directly to Consulate General of Japan, Melbourne for a visa by mail will be accepted only from TAS, SA and the western area from Ararat, northern area from Strathbogie and eastern area from Mansfield, South Gippsland in VIC.

For further information, please directly contact Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne on 03 9679 4510.
Please refer to "How to apply for a visa (3ways) - (3) Apply by post"

Once visa is ready, please e-mail (mel-in@his-oceania.com) us a request of collection with attached an Authorisation letter written and signed by the applicant.

Our service fee for the collection is currently $132(inc. GST and registered postage)(Up to 2 passports),
Plus the visa application fee (Depends on your anationality and the type of visa applied for) 

If you'd like to choose Express post delivery service with registered post (signature), additional $11.00 applies.

We will provide you a tracking number upon we post you the passport.

It is very rare for passport to go missing in the mail.
However please understand that we cannot guarantee of this issue.