Tips for the New Bangladeshi Student Coming to Japan for the First Time
Note: Most airlines/airports do not allow liquid over 100 ml in hand luggage (carry-on luggage). So, toothpaste, shaving cream, perfume bottles over 100 ml should be carried in bigger luggage which will be checked in for carrier.
* All types of spices (as much as you can). However, please note that there will be checking at Japan airport.
* Common medicines (paracetamol, histacin, incidal, amodis, flagyl, Oracin K, Savlon cream/liquid etc) good quantity. If you use any other special medicines, then bring those also sufficiently.
* If you (or your spouse/other family members accompanying you; if any) wear glasses, then you must bring one pair extra.
* During winter season, the temperature sometimes goes below freezing. So, bring winter cloths as much as you can. In winter there are snow falls and rains. So you should bring waterproof thick jacket for use in snow, long jungs, thick socks, sweaters etc. These are available here but very costly (10 times at least). It rains almost throughout the year in Japan. So, it is recommended to keep one raincoat.
* No need to bring bedding etc. It will give you unnecessary troubles. Rather, you can bring a bed sheet.
* For your professor you can bring gifts. Usually in a lab, you will find the Professor, Assoc. Professor, Research Associate and a lab technician. So you can consider them. Traditional Bangladeshi handicrafts are a good choice. However, you must also consider that things are not heavy and breakable. Do not bring any purses/money bags/wallets. Japanese people mind in these things as gift.
* Clothes for Bangladeshi woman is not available in Japan. There is only one shop near Saitama where some Indian sarees are available. However, the quality is not good at all whereas the price is very high. So, it is recommended to bring woman cloths as much as possible.
* You can bring a complete suite (i.e. a formal dress) which you will need in some formal occasions like attending the fresher reception, some conferences or some formal dinners.
* You can bring some subject related book, but not much. Some novels can also give you pleasure during your free time. You can bring Eng2Bng & Bng2Eng dictionary. Do not bring Japanese dictionaries. They are useless.
* For the first days, you will need your toiletries (soap, shampoo etc). So bring some little amount.
* At least 10-15 copies of your own passport size photograph is recommended to bring. You will need it here to make student card, Alien registration card, Bank Account and so on.
* If you have spouse and/or children/dependents to be coming to Japan soon to join you, you should bring their passport size photographs, photocopy of their passport and documents proving their relationship with you (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc.). You will need those to process eligibility certificate for them. After coming to Japan, you will have to process for their eligibility certificate before getting any dependent visa for them from Japanese Embassy at Dhaka. To know about the documents & fees requirements in getting eligibility certificate, please see the next section.
* It is requested to bring some dollars (cash/Traveler cheque) with you. This will help you to face any form of difficulties during travelling.
* After arriving at Narita Airport, you can post your luggage to your address (if you know the home address in advance, before your departure from Dhaka). This is called Takiyobin (door to door delivery). You will find the counter for Takiyobin at the arrival lounge of Narita Airport. You will usually get the delivery of the luggage after 1-2 days. So you can arrange the rottable items in your handbag.
Eligibility Certificate for Dependent Visa : Documents & Fees
o Photographs of the dependent (3 copies)
o Grade transcript (issued by Graduate School Office)
o Certificate of enrollment (issued by Graduate School Office)
o Monbosho/ADB scholarship certificate (issued by Foreign Student Center of Saitama University/Foreign Student Office of the Civil & Env. Engg. Dept.)
o Photocopy of marriage certificate
o Photocopy of passports of the sponsor and the dependent
o Photocopy of the alien registration card, Student Card of the sponsor
o Photocopy of the contract paper of the apartment
o Filled up application form
o Application fee: 4000 yen
o A postal envelop with stamp & residence address on it to deliver the eligibility certificate.
Visa Extension : Documents & Fees
o Grade transcript (issued by Graduate School Office)
o Certificate of enrollment (issued by Graduate School Office)
o Photocopy of alien registration card
o Passport
o Application form (available at Kita-Yono Immigration Office)
o Application fees : 4000 yen
Re-entry Permit : Documents & Fees
o Student ID Card
o Application form (available at Kita-Yono Immigration Office)
o Application fees : 3000 yen (single re-entry), 6000 yen (multiple re-entry)How to reach Saitama University?
- There are two train lines that can be used to reach Saitama University, viz. (1) Saikyo sen, and (2) Kehin Tohoku sen.
(1) Saikyo sen: Your destination will be Minami Yono station.
The rapid services and the commuter express services do not stop at Minami Yono Station.
The bus stop at Minami-yono Station is located about 300m north of the station, underneath the elevated railway tracks.
From the station, please walk for 5 minutes to reach the main road, where bus stop is located. Please don't cross the road.
The bus coming from the right side is the desired bus that will bring you to the Saitama University. Saitama University is
the last stop for that bus.
The security guard, sitting in front of the main gate of University (where the bus will stop),
can be asked for further assistance. Please ask for KOKUSAI KORYU KAIKAN (International House). It will take another 5 to 10
min by walk to reach the International House.
For Bus Timing please click on the given link (http://kokusaikogyo.ekiworld.net/dia/timechart/jikoku167801.html)
Bus Fare: From Minami Yono Train Station to Saitama University = 170 Yen