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Immigration procedures
Foreign residents in Japan may not engage in certain activities that are unauthorized under their status
of
residence. In addition, they may not change their activities in Japan without applicable permission,
intending to run business or engaging in an activity that will yield remuneration. If a foreign resident
would like to engage in an unauthorized activity under his/her status of residence, the foreign resident
must apply for changing his/her status of residence and obtain permission from Minister of Justice to
do so.
If a foreign resident intends to keep his/her current status of residence but wants to start an income-
generating business or activity that is unauthorized under his/her status of residence, the foreign
resident must obtain permission for engaging in such unauthorized activity in accordance with the
prescribed procedures. If a foreign resident intends to stay in Japan beyond his/her period of stay,
he/she needs to apply for extending his/her period of stay.
 Extension of Period of Stay: 'zairyukikan no koshin' |
If you should desire to remain in Japan under the same visa status beyond your authorized period of
stay, you must apply for and obtain an extension of your period of stay at an Immigration office no
later than expiration date of your authorized period of stay.
 Documents required (Application fee is 4000yen)
 Application for change of status of residence
Residence Card
Passport
Documents clearly identifying the applicant's status.
Please visit the Immigration Bureau of Japan website to see more information;
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/03.html 
 Change of Status of Residence: 'zairyushikaku no henkou' |
If you should desire to change your "present activity granted by visa" and want to start new activities
not authorized under your present status of residence, you must obtain the Change of Status of
Residence.
Documents required (Application fee is 4000yen)
Application for permission for a change of status of residence.
Residence Card
Passport
Documents describing the reason for the application
References that certify the specific contents of the activity that the applicant will engage in
( for example, a certificate of admission to a school, an invitation letter, an employment contract,
etc.)
Please visit the Immigration Bureau of Japan website to see more information;
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/02.html
 Permission to engage in an activity other than that previously authorized
'shikaku gai katsudo' |
Foreign nationals who want to engage in an activity involving the management of a business or
remuneration other than that authorized under their assigned residence status must apply for and
obtain permission to do so in advance. 28 hours per week is the maximum permitted working hours.
Documents required (Application fee is free)
Application for extension of period of stay
Residence Card
Passport
Documents clearly identifying the applicant's status.
References that certify the specific contents of the activity that the applicant will engage in ( for
example, a certificate of admission to a school, an invitation letter, an employment contract, etc)
Please visit the Immigration Bureau of Japan website to see more information;
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/09.html
 Re-entry Permit : 'sai nyukoku kyoka' |
 A Special re-entry permit system
Foreign nationals in possession of a valid passport and resident card(*1) who will be re-entering
Japan within 1 year of their departure to continue their activities in Japan (*2) will, in principle, not
be required to apply for a re-entry permit. ( This is called a special re-entry permit.)
Be sure to present your residence card at a departure.
Foreign nationals who have departed from Japan on a special re-entry permit will not be able to
extend that permit while abroad. Please note that such foreign nationals will lose their resident status
if they fail to re-enter Japan within 1 year of their departure (*2)
(*1) The special re-entry permit system also applies to those in possession of a stating "A residence
card is to be issued later", or an alien registration certificate deemed to be equivalent to the
residence card.
(*2) If your period of stay expires within 1 year after your departure, please ensure that you re-enter
Japan before the expiration of your period of stay.
The Special re-entry permit system does not apply to those falling under any of the following.
○ Those whose resident status is in the process of revocation.
○ Those whose confirmation of departure is suspended.
○ Those who have received a written detention order.
○ Those who are in the process of a refugee application and staying with the resident status of
"Designated
Activities"
○ Those who are specified by Japan's Ministry of Justice to be a threat to Japan's national interests
or public order, or for other good reasons to be in need of a re-entry permit for the sake of fair
control of entries and departures.
The maximum validity period of a re-entry permit is set at "5 Years"
The maximum validity period of a re-entry permit issued after implementation of the new system (July
9th, 2012) is to be "5 years", instead of the current "3 years".
Please visit the Immigration Bureau of Japan website to see more information;
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/06.html |
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