Insurance
The Summer Program fee does NOT include insurance. All summer program participants are required to purchase comprehensive overseas travel insurance BEFORE departing from their home country to cover a wide range of expenses in case of disease, hospitalization, repatriation, etc. covering from the flight into Japan through return to the country of origin. Appearing below is an example of basic overseas travel insurance coverage.
| Insurance Package | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage afforded | Insurable Amount | |
| JPY | *Estimate in USD | |
| Injury Death | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Injury Residual Disability | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Injury Medical Expenses | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Sickness Death | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Sickness Medical Expenses | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Emergency Reunion | 20,000,000 JPY | 178,173 USD |
| Liability | 100,000,000 JPY | 890,868 USD |
| Baggage | 400,000 JPY | 3,563 USD |
*USD=112.25 JPY at TTS rate as of October 29, 2018
Visa Information
The requirements for a visa to enter Japan differ by nationality, the purpose of visit, and the length of intended period of stay. Please check “68 Countries and Regions for Visa Exemptions” on the following website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to see if you are required to obtain a visa: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
If your country does NOT have a visa exemption agreement with Japan or if you have any questions about visas, please contact the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country or the country where you reside.
Please note that AIU will provide a summer program participant with supporting documents if he or she requires any; however, it is participant's sole responsibility to apply for and obtain his or her visa.