GENERAL INFORMATION regarding Japanese visa application and immigration system overall.
From the 1st of September 2025, submission of a “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書“ is mandatory for nationals of Vietnam at the time of COE application for a visa …
For non-Japanese residents in Japan on a visa with a set expiration date, the MyNumber card expires on the same date as the Residence Card. (* Visa holders without a …
From June 23rd, 2025, submission of a “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書“ is mandatory for nationals of the Philippines and Nepal at the time of COE application for a …
In order to prevent criminal activity related to unlawful transfer of bank accounts, Japanese banks may suspend your Japanese bank account after your current period of stay is expired even …
The Immigration Office (Immigration Services Agency; ISA) has announced that they will revise their fees (Immigration Tax) for visa procedures such as Application for Change of Visa Status, Extension of …
Regarding most cases of applications for work visa, a document called “給与所得の源泉徴収票等の法定調書合計表 / Records for Salary Payment and Withholding Tax” is required. The Immigration Office used to require the document …
If you are currently on INSTRUCTOR visa status as an English teacher or ATL (assistant language teacher) and are considering working at private language schools, remember that you cannot engage …
Last month, we informed that the screening time of all types of applications at the Immigration Office has been getting longer and longer. On 16 Oct 2024, the Immigration Office …
We have to announce that processing time of all types applications at the Osaka Immigration Office (i.e. COE, Change of Visa Status, Extension of Period of Stay and Permanent Residence …
While you obtain a visa status (Residence Card), you may engage in the activity allowed under your visa status stated on your Residence Card (and also Designate/指定書 if you have …
