The pledge signed by the guarantor, submitted with the visa packet.
What it must show
Free download from the Japanese Embassy site
Covers three undertakings: living costs, return costs, and compliance with the law
Signed BY HAND in ink with the date — a stamp does not replace a signature
The name and address must match the guarantor's identity document
Notes
If they hesitate for fear of liability, show them the 🤝 station above: this is a moral undertaking; neither Immigration nor the Embassy collects money from a guarantor.