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DIGITAL NOMAD VISA: if you are working remotely for an organization/company as an IT engineer etc. and wishing to stay in Japan for a period not exceeding 6 months…

Apr 18, 2024

Digital Nomad visa status is one of DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES visa status, which is for Individuals working for (or contracting with) an organization/company based out of foreign countries as an IT …

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Utilize the web site of the Immigration Office

Apr 16, 2024

The Immigration Office provides useful information on their web site. Utilize the pages below; * You can change Japanese language to different languages by the language panel on each page. …

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Do you know about “GRACE/SPECIAL PERIOD (特例期間)”? – no worries if the expiration date on your current Residence Card will be over after applying for Extension of Period of Stay or Change of Visa Status.

Apr 16, 2024

You would wonder whether your current visa status is valid in case the date of expiry of your current visa status is expired while your application for Change of Visa …

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“DEPENDENT” visa holders can engage in a part-time job with “Permission to Engage in Other Activity”

Mar 19, 2024

DEPENDENT visa status is a visa type to live in Japan as a dependent spouse/child of a supporter who engages in working in Japan under work-type visa status etc. Basically, …

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If you want to come to Japan and live together with your same-sex spouse…

Mar 02, 2024

Unfortunately, same-sex marriage has not been legalized in Japan yet even though the number of countries legalizing the same-sex marriage has been increasing globally. Therefore, a same-sex spouse is not …

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J-FIND VISA: If you are a graduate of distinguished university and want to work in Japan…

Dec 05, 2023

Eager to find a job or start business in Japan? If you have graduated from distinguished university listed on List of Universities eligible for J-Find provided by the Immigration Office …

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If you find your PR Residence Card has expired

Nov 01, 2023

If you are a Permanent Resident and find your Residence Card has expired already, don’t worry. Your “Permanent Resident” status will not be revoked only because of it. However, you …

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If you wish to work in Japan

Oct 31, 2023

If you wish to work in Japan, the first thing you should consider is what type of visa status you should apply for and how you should process it. NOTE: …

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Changes regarding the expiration date of Residence Card for those who are under 16 y.o.

Oct 20, 2023

The Immigration Office has announced that the expiration date of Residence Card for those who are under 16 years old will be changed, starting the Residence Card issued on November …

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Electronic COE is available

Mar 17, 2023

(As of March 17th, 2023)You can receive electronic COE via email when you process COE Application online. You can apply for entry visa with this electronic COE (with the hardcopy) …

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  • Significant Amendment to the Requirements and Criteria for the “Business Manager (経営・管理)” Visa Status, Effective from 16 October 20252025-10-10
  • “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書” is mandatory for Vietnamese at the time of COE application2025-08-05
  • Beware of MyNumber card duration; you must check with your local city/ward office before your MyNumber card expires.2025-08-04

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VISA OVERVIEW
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WHAT IS VISA STATUS?
  • LIST of VISA STATUS
  • RESIDENCE CARD
  • GRACE/SPECIAL PERIOD
  • REVOCATION of VISA STATUS
- Choose Visa Type
  • HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL (HSP)
  • J-Skip HSP
  • BUSINESS MANAGER
  • ENGINEER/SPECIALIST in HUMANITIES/INT’L SERVICES
  • GRADUATES in JAPAN
  • INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
  • LEGAL/ACCOUNTING SERVICES
  • ARTIST
  • JOURNALIST
  • SKILLED WORKER
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
  • DEPENDENT
  • J-FIND
  • DIGITAL-NOMAD
  • LONG-STAY for SIGHTSEEING
  • SPOUSE/CHILD of JAPANESE
  • LONG-TERM RESIDENT
  • PERMANENT RESIDENT
- Choose Type of Application
  • COE APPLICATION
  • RE-ENTRY PERMIT
  • EXTENSION of PERIOD of STAY (VISA RENEWAL)
  • CHANGE of VISA STATUS
  • PERMISSION to ENGAGE in OTHER ACTIVITY
  • NOTIFICATION REGARDING ORGANIZATION
  • RENEWAL of PR RESIDENCE CARD
CASE STUDY
  • 01. SETTING UP BUSINESS in JAPAN
  • 02. TO WORK in JAPAN
  • 03. JOB HUNTING/BUSINESS STARTUP for STUDENT
  • 04. TO WORK AS A FREELANCE
  • 05. PR APPLICATION based on HSP SCORE
  • 06. SAME-SEX SPOUSE
  • 07. QUITTING JOB
REFERENCE
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  • 02. TYPES of BUSINESS OPERATION
  • 03. SETTING UP a BRANCH OFFICE
  • 04. INCORPORATION (KK/GK)
  • 05. MY NUMBER CARD: EXTENSION of EXPIRY DATE
  • 06. RESIDENCE REGISTRATION
  • 07. INKAN REGISTRATION
  • 08. OPENING BANK ACCOUNT
  • 09. LUMP-SUM WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT
  • 10. REFUND of WITHHOLDING TAX after LUMP-SUM WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT
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