Who keeps your passport while applying for visa extension in Japan？New!!
Immigration Office does not keep your passport while you are applying for extension of stay. You can enter and leave Japan with a re-entry permit (including a deemed re-entry permit) even while you are applying for an extension of stay. However, you must re-enter Japan within two months from the expiration date of your stay.
What you need to do in Japan when you have a new babyNew!!
You must apply for Status of Residence in Japan. This application should be made within...
Status of Residence and period of stay in JapanNew!!
Status of Residence is a category of 38 legal statuses that categorize the activities a foreigner may engage in or the status of residence he/she may have in Japan. The period of stay is the period during which a foreigner...
Who can apply for Japan Certificate of Eligibility?
A foreign national seeking to enter Japan or a designated representative may apply for Certificate of Eligibility (COE). For example, for a foreigner who intends to work in Japan, the agent can be an employee of the sponsring company...
Where do I apply for Certificate of Eligibility?
The application should be submiteed to the regional immigration office that has jurisdiction over the location of the sponsoring institution or...
Is it guranteed to enter Japan if I have Certificate of Eligibility(COE)?
Certificate of Eligibility is a document to proves that a person meets the landing criteria for a particular Resident Status in Japan, but COE does not guarantee your entry into Japan. You must first...
Does Certificate of Eligibility for Japan VISA have an expiration date?
The validity of Certificate of Eligibility is three months. If you do not apply for an entering visa within three months from the date the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, it will lose its validity...
Application for Re-entry Permit in Japan
“Deemed Re-entry Permit” (Minashi Sainyukoku Kyoka) is a system that allows foreign nationals residing in Japan with a valid passport to re-enter Japan within one year from the date of departure without obtaining a regular re-entry permit. However...
Certificate of Eligibility for Japan VISA
Purpose of Certificate of Eligibility(COE) is to simplify, expedite, and improve the efficiency of immigration procedures for Japan VISA. COE is issued to a foreign national who intends to land in Japan after...
Temporary Visitor Visa
Temporary visitor visa covers tourism, recuperation, sports, visits to relatives, field trips, participation in short courses or meetings, business liaison and similar activities undertaken while staying temporarily in Japan. Holders of temporary visitor status shall not...