noun
A person who formally applies for something, such as a visa, license, grant, or admission.
ビザの申請者は、必要書類をすべて提出してください。
Visa applicants must submit all required documents.
奨学金の申請者が増えている。
The number of scholarship applicants is increasing.
Compound of 申請 (shinsei, 'application') + 者 (sha, 'person').