Today marked the twenty-ninth day of Ramadan, and I finally received my Japanese visa — something that was quite challenging for me to obtain
To be honest, I’m not even sure where to begin with this post. So many things happened today, and I also want to share parts of my trip to Moscow. Some of these details I intentionally kept to myself, planning to reveal them later — and now feels like the right moment. As you may have already guessed from the title, this post is mainly about my Japan visa, although I might also include a few highlights from my trip. In short, I’ve already purchased all my flight tickets and booked my hotels.
This is my visa — I blurred some parts because they contain sensitive information. I also want to clarify one thing: I initially applied for a seven-day stay, but they granted me fifteen days instead. Of course, I’m very happy about this, as it gives me a great opportunity to visit Japan, especially Tokyo.
During my trip to Moscow, I visited the Japanese visa center and submitted my application along with all the required documents. The process turned out to be quite stressful and demanding. First of all, it took longer than I expected — it wasn’t as straightforward as applying for a Schengen visa. Secondly, I lost both my internet connection and GPS signal, which made the situation even more difficult. As a result, I couldn’t call a taxi through an app and had to find one manually just to get back. If I remember correctly, I may have mentioned this before.
Before traveling to Moscow, I spent an entire week preparing my visa documents. That part was also quite challenging, as I had to revise and reprint them multiple times. One particular website was especially helpful in guiding me on how to prepare everything correctly. You might also remember a previous post where I mentioned visiting a photo studio — that was specifically for my Japan visa application.
However, my day started as usual — until I received a call from the courier. At around 2 p.m., my younger brother texted me to inform me about the delivery. Why my brother? Because I had listed his phone number as a secondary contact and used his apartment address in Kazan for the delivery of my passport. The courier company could deliver it there more quickly, so I chose his address. Unfortunately, the courier decided to call him instead of me, even though I had marked my number as the primary contact. However, the main issue wasn’t that — it was the fact that my brother wasn’t at home and couldn’t receive my passport. So, at around 4:30 p.m., I informed my team lead and drove to Kazan to pick it up myself.
Also, today was the last day of fasting — the twenty-ninth day — and I completed it without missing a single day. Tomorrow, I need to visit the mosque for a major celebration after the fasting period, called Eid al-Adha. After my trip to Kazan, I arrived at my grandparents’ village, where I’ll be staying tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll need to wake up around 4 a.m., finish my morning routine, and go to the mosque. I do have some concerns about the day ahead, as it might be quite challenging — especially since I’ll need to wake up early and spend most of the day on my feet.
Today was the twenty-ninth day of Ramadan. I got my Japanese visa; it was so challenging for me
Honestly, I don't know how I can start this post. Because I have so many things that happened during the day, I also need to share some things during my trip to Moscow. Of course, I kept some things secret and wanted to share them after some time, and now I want to share them. But you already understood what this post was from the title. It's about my Japan visa, and maybe I also will share some details about my trip too. Shortly, I already bought all my flight tickets and booked hotels too.
During my trip to Moscow, I visited the Japan visa center and applied with my documents. But it was really stressful and challenging. First, my visa process was a bit long; it wasn't like my other Schengen visas. Second, I lost my internet and GPS signals. As a result, I couldn't call the taxi, and I was forced to take the taxi manually to come back. If I remember, I already mentioned it here.
Before my trip to Moscow, I also prepared all my visa documents during the week. It also was difficult because I many times fixed my documents and printed them. Especially this site helps me figure out how I need to correctly prepare my documents. Also, maybe you remember this post; there, I visited a photo salon, and it was especially for my Japan visa.
However, my day started as usual until the courier's call. Around 2 pm my little brother texted me and notified me about the courier. Why, my brother? Because I used his phone for second contact and his apartment address in Kazan to deliver my passport. Because the delivery company could deliver more quickly to Kazan and I chose his address. Unfortunately, the courier decided to call him instead of me, even though I chose my phone number as more of a priority. But in this situation the main problem is not about it; it's about my brother not being at home and not being able to take my passport. So around 4:30 pm I notified my team lead and drove to Kazan to take my passport.
Also, today was the last day of fasting; it's the twenty-ninth day, and I finished it without any skips. Tomorrow I need to visit the mosque because it's a big event after fasting, called Eid al-Adha. So after my trip to Kazan, I already arrived at my grandparents village. Tomorrow I need to wake up around 4 am, finish my morning routine, and go to the mosque. But I have some doubts about my next day, and it can be more challenging because I need to wake up early and spend the whole day on my legs.