Bank Statement for the Japan Business Manager Visa
Japan's business manager visa requires a real business with at least 5 million yen in capital (or two full-time employees), a physical office, and credible operations. Immigration scrutinizes the capital's source and the company's bank activity at application and every renewal. Bank statements are the evidence spine of the whole file. Here is how to keep them clean.
Key Benefits
- Documents the 5 million yen capital injection and its source
- Shows genuine operating activity — client payments, rent, payroll
- Supports renewals where immigration reviews business viability
- Evidences your own salary payments as the managing director
How It Works
- Step 1: Trace the capital from your personal accounts into the company account and keep both sets of statements
- Step 2: Download company statements monthly and convert them with Bank Statement Converter for clean books
- Step 3: Reconcile statement activity against invoices, rent, and payroll records
- Step 4: At renewal, prepare 12 months of statements showing real, continuing operations
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where does the 5 million yen need to come from?
- It must be your own documented funds (or legitimate co-investment). Immigration examines the transfer trail into the company account, so keep statements showing the capital's origin and movement.
- Do dormant-looking accounts cause renewal problems?
- Yes. A company account with little activity suggests the business is not genuinely operating — one of the main reasons renewals fail.
- Must I pay myself a salary?
- Immigration expects the manager to draw a reasonable salary from the company, visible in both company and personal statements, supporting your tax and social insurance records.
- Can I start with a shorter visa?
- First grants are often one year, extending to three or five as statements and tax filings prove a stable business.
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