Embassy of the United States Tokyo, Japan

Every application must be accompanied by a recent photograph at least 50mm x 50mm in size with a white background.

CEAC DS-160 Online Application form

Beginning March 29, 2010, the U.S. Embassy/Consulates in Japan require(s) ALL non-immigrant visa applicants, except K (Fiancee and certain spouses) visa applicants, to use the CEAC(Consular Electronic Application Center) DS-160 application form which replaced the DS-156, DS-157, and DS-158 forms.

For details, please see DS-160 page.

DS-156: Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form (Only applies to K visa applicants)

This form must be completed online. Please be sure to complete all three pages. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. If the question does not apply, write "none", "non-applicable", or "n/a". Forms must be completed in English.

After completing the form, please printout a hardcopy. The forms must be signed (Question #41) by the visa applicant. Anyone assisting the applicant to fill out the forms must also sign the DS-156.

All forms must be completed in English. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. If the question does not apply, write "none", "non-applicable", or "n/a".

NOTE: Question #8, #9, #34 on the DS-156 MUST be completed on line. Please do NOT leave blank. If the question does not apply, type "none", "non-applicable", or "n/a".

IMPORTANT: Each electronic form will have a barcode used for scanning the application when you appear at the Embassy/Consulate for your interview appointment.

Unacceptable barcodes (those that cannot be read by our scanner due to poor printer quality and other factors) will not be accepted. Applicants will be asked to exit the Embassy/Consulate and return with a readable barcode.

Unreadable Barcode

Readable Barcode

Before filling out the forms online, please read the system requirements carefully. If you do not have the listed system requirements, you may not be able to complete the form online.

DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form (Only applies to K visa applicants)

Required for all male applicants aged 16 to 45 and all applicants over age 16, male or female, who are citizens of or born in Cuba, Iran, Sudan, or Syria. The form requires Adobe Acrobat version 5.0 or above.

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