Procedures For Obtaining A Student Visa With Certificate Of Eligibility For A Status of Residence (C.O.E.)
The procedures for obtaining a student’s visa in Malaysia with the issuance of “Certificate of Eligibility” document. The COE document is issued by a Regional Immigration Bureau in Japan. Through this method, in principle, make student visa issuance procedures easier and quicker compared to without the COE document.
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Visa and status of residence
People wishing to study in Japan must apply for a visa first. There are several types of visa, and the person’s status of residence is determined according to his/her reason for coming to Japan, status and position. The one applicable to international students for study at a university, a junior college, a college of technology, a professional training college, or a Japanese language institute etc., in Japan is “Student.” Periods of stay are as follows: 4 years and 3 months, 4 years, 3 years and 3 months, 3 years, 2 years and 3 months, 2 years, 1 year and 3 months, 1 year, 6 months or 3 months.