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Passport, Visa, Residence Card and Designated Activities Document in Japan

This article explains the differences between a passport, visa, landing permission, status of residence, residence card, Designated Activities document and JAPAN eVISA in Japan.

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What Is a Japanese Visa? Difference Between Visa, Landing Permission, and Status of Residence

A Japanese visa is not the same as status of residence. This article explains the difference between visa, landing permission, status of residence, residence card, COE, visa exemption and eVISA from an immigration practice perspective.