Passport

Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.

NOTE: For Non U.S. Citizens Applicant must submit either notarized Copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)

Visa application form

Please download, fill out and print 2 copies of the

Visa application form

NOTE: Please download and fill the following forms:

Visa processing disclaimer form

Power of attorney processing form

Schedule of stay form

Authorization letter form

NOTE:

Applications will not be accepted if they are not typed. Please do not leave any blanks, applications that are not fully completed will be rejected by the consulate at the applicants expense.

Photos

2 Passport-type photographs on a white background required.

(No glasses, with the applicants face in plain view).

Letter of guarantee

A Business Letter of Guarantee is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

“Consulate of Republic of Japan / Houston TX”.

Please look at the following Sample of the

Business letter of guarantee

Proof of travel & Hotel reservation

Please provide a copy of your flight itinerary and a hotel reservation.

Health record

Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination required for Yellow Fever if Arriving from Infected Area within 5 days

Sam's request form

Please download, print and fill out Sam’s request form.

Sam’s request form

Ship your documents

1811 Bering Drive
Suite #100,
Houston, TX, 77057
Tel: (713) 784-5501

Please use Fedex priority overnight or UPS priority overnight to ship your documents to Sam’s Passport Inc.