Update: New Residence Cards from 14 June 2026
The format of the Residence Card will change from 14 June 2026. Please note that information such as Period of Stay, Date of Approval, and Type of Application will no …
Amendment of Requirement for a Engineer/Humanties visa status （15APR2026）
For applications under Category 3 or 4 of the Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services 技術・人文知識・国際業務 (Engineer/Humanities 技人国) visa, the following documents are required starting from 15 April, …
Immigration Office Year-end/New Year Holiday Schedule
Please be advised that the Immigration Office will be closed for the Year-end and New Year holidays during the following period: Saturday, 27 December 2025 – Sunday, 4 January 2026 …
Graduating in March and changing your visa from Student to Work? Submit your application by the end of January.
If you will graduate from a Japanese university (or equivalent) in March and planning to change your visa status from Student to Work, please note that you should submit your …
Significant Amendment to the Requirements and Criteria for the “Business Manager (経営・管理)” Visa Status, Effective from 16 October 2025
The Immigration Office announced detailed information today regarding the amendment to the requirements and criteria for the Business Manager (BM) visa status. The new rules will take effect on 16 …
“TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書” is mandatory for Vietnamese at the time of COE application
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 …
Beware of MyNumber card duration; you must check with your local city/ward office before your MyNumber card expires.
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 …
“Document explaining your management activity” is required for Application for Extension of Period of Stay of Business Manager visa
Starting from 10 July 2025, the Immigration Office requires Business Manager (BM) visa holders to submit a document explaining the management activity during the current period of stay for the …
Processing Period in April 2025 provided by the Immigration Office
Regardless of types of application (i.e. COE application, Change or Renewal application), it has still been taking more time for processing period of screening of visa application at the Tokyo …
“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 the COE application
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 …