Are you a Sugihara survivor or descendant of a survivor? The Foundation has a list of 2,139 visa recipients. However, some survivors who received Sugihara visas are not on this list.

Anyone who, during World War II, traveled with a visa from Europe to Japan via the Soviet Union may be a Sugihara survivor.

If you are, or may be, a Sugihara survivor, or a relative or friend of a survivor, please let us hear from you:  

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Sharing the stories of survivors can help to instill the values of humanitarianism for future generations. Visas for Life Foundation is committed to preserving this important part of history before the survivors are gone.

Our goal is to locate as many visa recipients and descendants as possible. We presently can account for approximately 200 survivors.

In compiling this data, we want to show just how much of a difference one man can make.

If you are a Sugihara survivor, descendant, or friend, please contact us. The success of this program depends on your participation.

As a non-profit organization under IRS Section501(c)(3), we also appreciate monetary contributions to maintain our program. Please see our We Welcome Your Help page for more information. To make a donation by credit card, please click the link below to go to PayPal, our secure payment processor.

Remember, you are the living legacy of Chiune Sugihara. It is only through your support and participation that this legacy can be kept alive and meaningful.