Japan tourist visa application at VFS Chennai for Indian couples

Asia Visas
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Hey everyone, needing a quick logic check on the Japan tourist visa application process via VFS Chennai. My wife and I are planning a trip this coming April. We are both salaried professionals with a solid travel history. I want to optimize our application packet to ensure a clean push to production (approval).

I have a few specific queries regarding the current protocol:

  1. Walk-ins: Is VFS Chennai currently accepting walk-in submissions, or is the appointment slot mandatory?
  2. Holidays: Does the upcoming Pongal festival significantly lag the processing timeline?
  3. Financials: For a married couple, if I sponsor the trip, do we still need to provide individual bank statements for my wife, or is my financial proof sufficient for both?
  4. Fees: What is the total damage per person regarding visa fees and VFS charges?

Any data points on recent processing times would be appreciated.

2

Realizing there is often confusion between the consulate rules and VFS logistics, I want to clarify the appointment situation immediately.

3

Further to the points raised on documentation, I want to address the itinerary format specifically.

4

I recently underwent the application process during a comparable festive window in the region.