Does anyone know about getting a Partnership visa for Japan? I'm a Kiwi and my wife is Japanese. We're thinking about going back to Japan so I want to get a Partnership visa. Has anyone tried this? I went to the Japanese Embassy, but they said I have to contact immigration in Japan. Since I'm in NZ I checked out the info on the net, but it seems too simple. It just says I need a wedding certificate, a letter from my wife's parents, something to show what my job is and a letter saying why I want to go to Japan. This seems too easy compared to a working visa. Does anyone know where I can find out all the information about what I need to do?
I was talking to a friend of mine who got it, and he said it was much easier than getting a working visa. But he actually went to Japan on a holiday visa and then changed to a spouse visa.
I checked out the Mofa page which seems simple, but I found another government page that said I need a few extra things. I guess I should call immigration in Japan and ask them exactly what I need.
By the way, where are you guys living? We're in Wellington.