The "2 Million Yen" rule explained. We detail exactly what your bank statement needs to show to satisfy Immigration.

This is where most people fail. Immigration needs to know you can survive in Japan without working.

The Magic Number: 2,000,000 JPY

• You need to show approximately 2 million JPY (or equivalent in your currency) in a bank account.
• Why? This covers 1 year of tuition (800k) + 1 year of living expenses (1.2m).

The Sponsor

• The money doesn't have to be yours. It can be your "Financial Sponsor" (usually a parent).
• Documents Needed:
  1. Bank Balance Certificate: Official document from the bank.
  2. Relationship Proof: Birth certificate showing they are your parent.
  3. Income Proof: Tax return or salary slip showing how they earned that money.

Common Mistakes

• Borrowing Money: Putting a huge lump sum in the account 1 week before applying. Immigration will ask for "3 years of bank history" to prove it's real savings.
• Using a Friend: Sponsors must be close family (Parents, Siblings, Grandparents). Uncles/Aunts are risky. Friends are impossible.

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