🇯🇵 Important Notice for Visa Applicants from Nepal

You cannot apply directly at the Japanese Embassy with a COE

📝 Background

In many countries, once a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is issued in Japan, the applicant can directly apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate.
However, in Nepal, the process is different due to a bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the governments of Japan and Nepal. This agreement aims to ensure transparency, prevent exploitation by unauthorized intermediaries, and facilitate proper labor migration.

📌 Visa Application Procedure in Nepal

Obtain the COE from Japan
Submit the COE and required documents to a government-designated Visa Processing Agency in Nepal
The agency checks and prepares your application
The agency submits the visa application to the Japanese Embassy on your behalf
Once approved, you receive your passport and visa and begin travel preparations

🔗 Official guidelines by the Embassy of Japan in Nepal

⚠️ Key Reminders

The Japanese Embassy in Nepal does NOT accept direct visa applications from individuals holding a COE.
The Visa Processing Agency is mandatory, and their requirements may vary.
Processing time can be lengthy—please plan ahead.

💼 Support from Tommy Legal Service

We provide full support for obtaining your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in Japan and offer guidance on working with the authorized visa agency in Nepal. Whether you’re an applicant or a company seeking to invite someone from Nepal, we help ensure every step is correct and smooth.

📩 Contact us now for a consultation.

投稿者プロフィール

富永大祐行政書士

日系理化学機器輸入商社、日系センサーメーカー、外資系真空機器メーカー、外資系化学装置メーカーでの国内外業務を経て、令和2年度行政書士試験に合格。令和3年4月、トミーズリーガルサービス行政書士事務所を開業。

現在は入管業務（VISA・在留資格）を中心とした専門事務所として、外国人の雇用・受け入れ、企業の国際人材戦略、在留手続のオンライン申請支援を行う。
企業・個人いずれのクライアントにも寄り添い、迅速・丁寧で負担の少ない手続きをモットーとする。

また、国際業務の経験を生かし、英語での各種案内・申請支援にも対応。

趣味：バイク（GB350C）、ツーリング、Uber Eats 配達、テニス、ゴルフ

English:
After working in Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies in the fields of scientific instruments, sensors, vacuum equipment, and chemical processing machinery, I passed the national Administrative Scrivener examination in 2020 and founded Tommy’s Legal Service Administrative Scrivener Office in April 2021.

My practice is specialized in immigration procedures—visa applications, extensions, changes of status, and online filings for both companies and individuals. I support employers and foreign nationals with fast, accurate, and stress-free application processes.
English guidance and bilingual documentation are also available.

Hobbies: Motorcycles (Honda GB350C), touring, Uber Eats delivery, tennis, golf