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Japan visa: documents to translate and certify
For a Certificate of Eligibility, Japan's Immigration Services Agency asks for a Japanese translation of foreign-language documents. Thai passports can visit Japan visa-free for up to 15 days.
Last checked 23 Oct 2026
We are a translation shop, not visa consultants. This page quotes official pages on the date checked; rules change. Always confirm with the embassy or visa centre before you apply.
Tourism / visits
Short-term visit (more than 15 days)The official page says nothing about translation — ask the visa centre
Thai documents often asked for
- House registration (ทะเบียนบ้าน) or ID card, copy
- Employment certificate
- Bank statement or passbook for 6 months
- Name-change documents (ใบเปลี่ยนชื่อ, ใบสำคัญการสมรส, ใบสำคัญการหย่า), if any
Translation rule (official page)
The embassy's Thai pages list these documents in Thai and state no translation rule.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Sourcesสถานเอกอัครราชทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย — วีซ่าท่องเที่ยว ↗ (page dated 29 May 2025)
Embassy of Japan in Thailand — Visa ↗ (page dated 1 Jul 2026)
Family / spouse
Spouse of a Japanese national — Certificate of Eligibility (filed in Japan)The official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Thai marriage certificate (ทะเบียนสมรส)
- Any other document in a foreign language
Translation rule (official page)
Attach a Japanese translation of every document in a foreign language. Translator qualifications are not stated.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“提出書類が外国語で作成されている場合には、訳文（日本語）を添付してください。”
Sources出入国在留管理庁 — 在留資格「日本人の配偶者等」 ↗
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Coming: Thailand joins the Apostille Convention — From 28 Feb 2027 Thailand is a party to the Apostille Convention. How documents are certified for some countries may change after that date; we will update these pages. HCCH ↗
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