Pre-Arrival Information for New Students

• Visa Application Formkeyboard_arrow_down
• Certificate of Eligibility（CoE）keyboard_arrow_down
• Application Documents for Short-term Visakeyboard_arrow_down
• Travel Insurancekeyboard_arrow_down
• Money Exchangekeyboard_arrow_down
• Credit Cardkeyboard_arrow_down
• Electrical Powerkeyboard_arrow_down
• Guidebook for International Students (NUT)keyboard_arrow_down
• Foreign Resident Manualkeyboard_arrow_down
• Arrival Date and Flight Informationkeyboard_arrow_down
• Access to NUTkeyboard_arrow_down
• Echigo Kotsu Buskeyboard_arrow_down

Visa Application Form

Please download and prepare the application from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan （ENG）.For other visa application documents, please confirm with the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General.

guarantor and inviter in the application form

Regarding the information of guatantor and inviter in the visa application form (top of page 2), please refer to the file below.

Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)

* for students who apply for student visa

1. application for a student visa

Once the CoE is issued, Int'l Student Affairs will send the scanned data of both sides of the CoE by email. Please apply for a student visa at the Embassy/Consulate-General of Japan with the scanned data.

2. landing permission review

CoE should be submitted to an Immigration Inspector with a student visa for the landing permission at the airport of entry. Please print out the CoE and bring it in your carry-on baggage.

* digitization of CoE

Since March 17, 2023, with the digitization of the CoE, it has become possible to apply for a visa and landing permission by submitting a copy of the paper CoE.

• Immigration Services Agency of Japan

*Visa requirements vary depending on the country/region of origin. Please confirm with the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General in advance.

Reference:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan （ENG）

If a short-term visa is required

Int'l Student Affairs will send the three documents below by email. Please print them out and submit them along with the visa application form to the the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General.

• Letter of Guarantee
• Letter of Invitation
• Travel Itinerary

Travel Insurance

Before leave your country, it is recommended to purchase a travel insurance for yourself and for your luggage in case of any accidents.

* for non-regular students

Those who stay in Japan for less than 3 months should purchase a travel insurance.

Money Exchange

It is quite difficult to exchange money in Nagaoka. Please be sure to exchange more cash at the arrival airport. We suggest you to bring approximately 200,000 yen in cash with you for immediate living expenses, especially if you rent an apartment.

Credit Card

If you would like to use a credit card in Japan, it is recommended to bring a credit card which was issued in your home country.
Applying for a credit card in Japan takes some time for screening, and students’ applications tend to be denied.

Electrical Power

Electrical power in Nagaoka city is 100V/50Hz. If you are planning to use electrical appliances brought from your home country, please make sure to use transformers and plug adapters.

Guidebook for International Students (NUT)

Please read the guidebook carefully to prepare for your student life at NUT.

Foreign Resident Manual

Please check the manual for general information for living in Japan.

Arrival Date and Flight Information

Please inform your arrival date and flight information to your supervisor and Int’l Student Affairs.

Access to NUT

Campus Map

Echigo Kotsu Bus

Reference: Echigo Kotsu website （JP）

How to Take the Bus

1. Enter from the back side door of the bus. When boarding from a bus stop along the way, take a numbered ticket.
2. If you do not have coins, exchange money at the money changer at the side of the driver.
3. When the bus stop at witch you want to get off is announced (in Japanese only), push the "getting off button".
4. Check the fare on the fare display board using the numbered ticket and put the farer and numbered ticket into the fare box at the side of the driver.
   *No change will be given.
5. Get off from the front side door.