{"ChinaStudents":{"metaTitle":"Mainland China Student Procedures | Visa, CHSI and JLPT","metaDescription":"Find official guidance for mainland Chinese students on Japanese visas, CHSI verification, Apostille, JLPT registration and credential evaluation.","kicker":"For Students from Mainland China","title":"Extra procedures for students from mainland China","intro":"The site's main journey is for all international students. This page covers only the additional checks specific to mainland China and routes each decision—jurisdiction, verification reports, document authentication and exam registration—to the responsible authority. It does not freeze agent lists, dates or recipient requirements.","tocAria":"On this page","tocKicker":"Mainland China only","sectionLabel":"SECTION {num}","officialLabel":"Official","pendingLabel":"link under review","confirmBadge":"verify","refBadge":"reference","official":{"embassyChina":"Embassy of Japan in China — consular information","isa":"Immigration Services Agency of Japan — COE and residence status","chsi":"CHSI Archive — enrollment, qualification and degree verification","mfaConsular":"China MFA Consular Services — notarization, Apostille and legalization","jlptChina":"JLPT registration in mainland China — NEEA","jlptJapan":"2026 JLPT in Japan — JEES","cscseReturn":"CSCSE online portal — overseas-credential evaluation"},"sections":{"embassy":{"title":"Visa jurisdiction and designated application agents","intro":"Japan's missions in China divide responsibility by household registration or residence. Visa applications are generally filed through a designated agent. Start with the visa-application section of your responsible mission's website to find the rules for direct applications, proof of residence and the list of designated agents.","hookTag":"Check jurisdiction and filing method first","hook":"Do not choose a mission by distance, and do not assume a private education agency is a designated visa agent. First identify the responsible Japanese mission; then check its current filing method and agent list.","keyPoints":{"notSelf":{"title":"Applications generally go through designated agents","body":"The Embassy of Japan in China says visa applications generally go through designated agencies and direct applications from individuals are not accepted in principle. Procedures can differ by consulate-general, so verify with the mission responsible for you."},"byJurisdiction":{"title":"The consulate is set by district","body":"The responsible mission is normally determined by the jurisdiction covering your household registration or residence, not the nearest city. Residence-document rules can also differ, so check before filing."},"crossReject":{"title":"Out-of-jurisdiction filings may not be accepted","body":"A mission outside your jurisdiction may direct you to the correct office. If your household registration, residence and study location differ, do not rely on an old province list; check the mission's latest guidance."}},"chainTitle":"Order of operations: pre-entry visa, then residence procedures","steps":{"coe":{"timing":"1 · early, before travel","text":"The accepting school or employer normally applies to Immigration in Japan for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Request their document checklist and prepare each item. If you receive a request for additional documents, submit the items specified in that notice."},"jurisdiction":{"timing":"2 · determine the district","text":"Identify the mission responsible for your household registration or residence. Open its jurisdiction and visa-application pages, check that your location falls within its area, and prepare the listed proof-of-residence documents."},"agent":{"timing":"3 · file via agent","text":"Follow the mission's current rules and file through a designated application agent. Agent lists change, so use only the list published by the mission."},"review":{"timing":"4 · consular review","text":"Consular review may request more documents or an interview. Processing time varies by mission and case, so leave room for follow-up rather than planning from unofficial anecdotes."},"issue":{"timing":"5 · issuance & pickup","text":"After review, collect the passport as instructed by the agent or mission and check your name, residence status and validity period."},"entryOnce":{"timing":"6 · enter Japan","text":"The visa supports your application for landing permission. Before departure, check your passport, visa, COE and any documents your school asks you to carry."},"switchIsa":{"timing":"7 · then use Immigration","text":"After entry, extensions or changes of residence status normally go through Japan's Immigration Services Agency. They do not follow the visa-jurisdiction process used in China."}},"pitfallsTitle":"Common mistakes","pitfalls":{"nearestCity":"Choosing by the nearest city; jurisdiction, not distance, normally controls.","agentAsOfficial":"Treating a private education agency as a designated visa agent; they are not automatically the same.","crossBorder":"Using an old jurisdiction table and filing with the wrong mission; you may be redirected.","noBuffer":"Starting just before enrollment and leaving no time for extra documents or an interview."}},"credential":{"title":"Enrollment, qualification and degree verification through CHSI","intro":"CHSI provides online verification reports for enrollment, higher-education qualifications and degrees, with corresponding English translations. Before ordering a report, read the academic-credential section of your target school's application guidelines for the required report type, language and delivery method. CSCSE overseas-credential evaluation is a separate post-study process.","agencies":{"chsi":{"label":"CHSI (学信网)","role":"online verification for enrollment, qualifications and degrees","output":"Review your records in CHSI Archive and request an online-verifiable Chinese report or an English translation. After logging in, read the report application and delivery instructions, then select the required report type and delivery option.","note":"Read the target school's document rules first and request only the specified report; there is no single version required by every school."}}},"document":{"title":"Document notarization, Apostille and consular legalization","intro":"First ask the school or other recipient whether it requires notarization, authentication and translation. Do not add steps that were not requested. If authentication is required for a diploma, degree or transcript, the document is generally notarized first and then follows the Apostille or consular-legalization route based on the destination country's Convention status.","colLane":"Lane","colAction":"China-side action","colPitfall":"Easy trap","lanes":{"notarize":{"lane":"Notarization","action":"Only notarize documents the recipient specifies.","pitfall":"One copy is not universal; recipients set format and count."},"authenticate":{"lane":"Authentication","action":"Convention state: Apostille. Otherwise: consular legalization.","pitfall":"Confirm first; an Apostille does not approve the content."},"translate":{"lane":"Translation","action":"Follow the recipient's language, translator and binding rules.","pitfall":"Translation rules are separate from the other two steps."}}},"jlpt":{"title":"Mainland JLPT registration and Japan's 2026 residence rules","intro":"Mainland-China registration runs through NEEA; tests in Japan are administered by JEES. They are separate systems. JEES set residence-status conditions for the 2026 tests in Japan, so a short visit to Japan should not be treated as a default way to sit the test.","notes":{"mainlandSites":"NEEA publishes mainland-China test cities, levels, registration periods and capacity. This page does not store a city or date list that can go stale.","registration":"Use only the official registration platform. Do not buy transferred places or treat a third-party reminder as proof of registration.","residenceGate":"For the 2026 tests in Japan, JEES says candidates are in principle mid-to-long-term residents or special permanent residents. Applicants must enter a Residence Card or equivalent number and expiry date; short-term visitors without a Residence Card cannot apply. Recheck for later years.","timing":"Before registering, also check which JLPT level and submission method your target school accepts and its application deadline. School admission rules and test-registration rules are separate."}},"return":{"title":"China credential evaluation and recruiting timelines","intro":"CSCSE evaluation and recruiting schedules are separate processes. The applicant voluntarily applies for CSCSE evaluation online; an employer, school or exam body decides whether it is required. Recruiting dates vary by employer and year.","tracks":{"recognition":{"title":"Overseas-credential evaluation through CSCSE","body":"When an employer, school or exam body requires it, the holder can apply through CSCSE's online portal. The service assesses the legitimacy and authenticity of overseas higher-education credentials and their correspondence to Chinese qualifications and degrees.","points":{"whoNeeds":"Check the actual recipient's document list; evaluation is not universally mandatory.","process":"Register, enter information, upload documents and follow CSCSE's current online process yourself.","leadTime":"Processing times and additional-document requests can change, so leave a buffer before the result is needed."}},"autumnGap":{"title":"Plan China and Japan recruiting in parallel","body":"Mainland-China graduate recruiting and Japan's job market do not share one calendar. Dates vary by company, industry and year. 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