Which nationalities can book long-term language courses (6–24 months) in Japan with us?

For the following nationalities, the Japanese Immigration Authority provides a simplified application process for student visas. We can apply for the required Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) for you through our partner language schools.

Asia

South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China, China (Hong Kong), China (Macau), Turkey, Brunei, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia

Oceania

Australia, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tonga, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Fiji, Marshall Islands

North America

United States of America, Canada

Latin America & the Caribbean

Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Uruguay, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Cuba, Guatemala, Grenada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Suriname, Colombia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Chile, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Bahamas, Paraguay, Barbados, Brazil, Venezuela, Belize, Peru, Mexico

Europe

Iceland, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Andorra, United Kingdom, Italy, Ukraine, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Republic of Kosovo, San Marino, Georgia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Turkmenistan, Norway, Hungary, Finland, France, Bulgaria, Belarus, Belgium, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Romania, Luxembourg

Middle East

United Arab Emirates, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

Africa

Algeria, Gabon, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mauritius, Libya

If your nationality is not listed here, unfortunately you cannot book a long-term language course with us. In that case, this is only possible through an agency that is based in your home country.

Updated on: 04/03/2026