A foreign national who seeks to file an application for the change of status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Act must submit a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 30.
In filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must submit a photograph, a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table III in accordance with the status of residence listed in the left-hand column of the same Table, and a copy of each of any other materials to be used as a reference; provided, however, that this does not apply if the director of the regional immigration services bureau finds that there is no risk of causing hindrance if submission of all or some of the materials are omitted.
The submission of a photograph is not required if the application set forth in paragraph (1) pertains to the following persons, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of the preceding paragraph; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the director of a regional immigration services bureau requires its submission:
a person who is under one year of age;
一歳に満たない者
a person who wishes to be subject to a decision for a period of stay of three months or less;
三月以下の在留期間の決定を受けることを希望する者
a person who wishes to change their status of residence to that of "Temporary Visitor";
短期滞在の在留資格への変更を希望する者
a person who wishes to change their status of residence to that of "Diplomat" or "Official"; or
外交又は公用の在留資格への変更を希望する者
a person who wishes to change their status of residence to that of "Designated Activities" and wishes the designation of any of the following activities as activities that are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for individual foreign nationals:
特定活動の在留資格への変更を希望する者で法務大臣が個々の外国人について特に指定する活動として次のいずれかの活動の指定を希望するもの
activities as a staff member of the Japanese office of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association or as a family member thereof who belongs to the same household; or.
台湾日本関係協会の本邦の事務所の職員又は当該職員と同一の世帯に属する家族の構成員としての活動
activities as a staff member of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan or as a family member thereof who belongs to the same household.
駐日パレスチナ総代表部の職員又は当該職員と同一の世帯に属する家族の構成員としての活動
activities, based on an employment contract with a corporation established in accordance with the laws and regulations of a foreign country or any other foreign organization, of engaging in Japan in work at a business office of the organization located in a foreign country by using information and communications technology, or activities of providing services for a fee or selling, etc. goods, etc. to a person located in a foreign country by using information and communications technology (excluding those that cannot be provided or sold, etc. without entering Japan); or
外国の法令に準拠して設立された法人その他の外国の団体との雇用契約に基づいて、本邦において情報通信技術を用いて当該団体の外国にある事業所における業務に従事する活動又は外国にある者に対し、情報通信技術を用いて役務を有償で提供し、若しくは物品等を販売等する活動（本邦に入国しなければ提供又は販売等できないものを除く。）
daily activities as a spouse or child supported by a person residing with the activities listed in sub-item (c) designated.
ハに掲げる活動を指定されて在留する者の扶養を受ける配偶者又は子として行う日常的な活動
The foreign national must present the documents listed in the following items when filing the application set forth in paragraph (1). In this case, a foreign national who is unable to present their passport or certificate of status of residence must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:
第一項の申請に当たつては、次の各号に掲げる書類を提示しなければならない。この場合において、旅券又は在留資格証明書を提示することができない者にあつては、その理由を記載した書類一通を提出しなければならない。
the passport and residence card in the case of a mid- to long-term resident;
中長期在留者にあつては、旅券及び在留カード
the passport or certificate of status of residence in the case of persons other than mid- to long-term residents; and
中長期在留者以外の者にあつては、旅券又は在留資格証明書
the permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted in the case of persons who have been issued with a permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (4).
第十九条第四項の規定による資格外活動許可書の交付を受けている者にあつては、当該資格外活動許可書
If a mid- to long-term resident has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1), an indication is to be made to the effect that an application has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Act on the residence card which the mid- to long-term resident possesses.
The entry of a new status of residence and period of stay in the passport or the certificate of status of residence as prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4), items (ii) and (iii) of the Act is to be made by affixing the seal of verification pursuant to the Appended Form No. 31 or No. 31-2.
法第二十条第四項第二号及び第三号に規定する旅券又は在留資格証明書への新たな在留資格及び在留期間の記載は、別記第三十一号様式又は別記第三十一号の二様式による証印によつて行うものとする。
In permitting a change of the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (3) of the Act, if permission is granted for a change to the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (i), sub-items (a) through (c) of the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" of the Appended Table I (2)), a certificate of designation pursuant to the Appended Form No. 31-3 stating the public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice is to be delivered, if permission is granted for a change to the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", a certification of designation pursuant to the Appended Form No. 31-4 which states the public and private organizations and the specified industrial fields in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice is to be delivered, and if permission is granted for a change to the status of residence for "Designated Activities," a certificate of designation pursuant to the Appended Form No. 7-4 stating the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for individual foreign nationals is to be delivered.
法第二十条第三項の規定により在留資格の変更の許可をする場合において、高度専門職の在留資格（法別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第一号イからハまでに係るものに限る。）への変更を許可するときは法務大臣が指定する本邦の公私の機関を記載した別記第三十一号の三様式による指定書を交付し、特定技能の在留資格への変更を許可するときは法務大臣が指定する本邦の公私の機関及び特定産業分野を記載した別記第三十一号の四様式による指定書を交付し、特定活動の在留資格への変更を許可するときは法務大臣が個々の外国人について特に指定する活動を記載した別記第七号の四様式による指定書を交付するものとする。
The format of the certificate of status of residence prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 32.
If a disposition is rendered not to grant permission for the application set forth in paragraph (1) filed by a mid- to long-term resident or the application is withdrawn, the indication made on the residence card pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) is to be deleted.
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(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese Government; activities on the part of those who are provided with similar privileges or immunities as are granted to diplomatic missions pursuant to treaties or international customary practices; and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household. Official Activities on the part of those who engage in the official business of foreign governments or international organizations recognized by the Japanese Government, and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under this Table's "Diplomat" column). Professor Activities for research, research guidance, or education, at a university, an equivalent educational institution, or a technical college. Artist Artistic activities that involve income, such as activities on music, fine arts, literature, etc. (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under the "Entertainer" column in Table (2)). Religious Activities Missionary and other religious activities conducted by foreign religious workers sent by a foreign religious organization. Journalist News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted based on a contract with foreign news media. (2) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Highly Skilled Professional (i) Activities that fall under any of the following items (a) through (c) to be carried out by a person meeting the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a professional with highly-skilled capabilities, and are expected to contribute to the development of academic research or economy of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, activities of personally operating a business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities, or activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan other than the organizations designated by the Minister of Justice; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice or activities to personally manage the business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities; (c) activities to operate international trade or some other business, or to engage in the management of such business at a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, or in conjunction with these activities, activities to personally manage the business related to such activities. (ii) The following activities carried out by a person who has engaged in the activities listed in the preceding item and who meets the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a person whose stay contributes to the interests of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (c) activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses at a public or private organization in Japan, or to engage in the management of those businesses; (d) activities (except for the activities that fall under any of the items (a) through (c)) listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section to the "Journalist" section in Table (1) or the activities listed in the right-hand column in the "Legal/Accounting Services," "Medical Services," "Instructor," "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services," "Nursing Care," "Entertainer," or "Skilled Labor" sections, or in item (ii) of the right-hand column of the "Specified Skilled Worker" section in this Table, carried out in conjunction with any of the activities in items (a) through (c). Business Manager Activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses, or to engage in the management of those businesses, in Japan (except for activities to engage in the operation or management of business which is legally prohibited to conduct without the qualifications listed in the right-hand column of the "Legal/Accounting Services" section in this Table). Legal/Accounting Services Activities to engage in a legal or accounting business which are to be carried out only by registered foreign-qualified lawyers, registered foreign-qualified public accountants, or those with other legal qualifications. Medical Services Activities to engage in medical treatment services which are to be undertaken only by physicians, dentists, or those with other legal qualifications. Researcher Activities to engage in research based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section in Table (1)). Instructor Activities to engage in language teaching or other educational activities at an elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school, senior high school, school for secondary education, special needs school, advanced vocational school, miscellaneous school, or other educational institutions equivalent to a miscellaneous school in facilities and organization in Japan. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Activities to engage in duties which require skills or knowledge in the field of physical science, engineering, or other natural science fields, or in the field of jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other humanities fields, or to engage in duties which require the ways of thinking or sensitivity founded on foreign culture (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor," "Artist," and "Journalist" sections in Table (1), and the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" through "Instructor" sections and the "Intra-Company Transferee" through "Entertainer" sections in this Table), based on a contract entered into with a public or private organization in Japan. Intra-Company Transferee Activities which a staff member who is transferred to a business office in Japan for a limited period of time from a business office established in a foreign country of a public or private organization which has a head office, branch office or other business offices in Japan engages in, which are listed in the right-hand column of the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" section in this Table, at the business office. Nursing Care Activities in which persons with the qualification of certified care worker engage in the services of nursing care or nursing care instruction based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. Entertainer Activities to engage in performances of acting, popular entertainment, playing a musical instrument, sports activities or any other form of show business (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" section in this Table). Skilled Labor Activities to engage in duties which require expert skills that belong to special industrial fields based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan. Specified Skilled Worker (i) Activities to engage in duties that require skills for which a considerable degree of knowledge or experience provided for in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field (meaning the field specified in Ministry of Justice Order as an industrial field for which shortage of labor should be secured by employing foreign nationals due to difficulty in securing human resources; the same applies in the following item) designated by the Minister of Justice is necessary, based on a contract (limited to those conforming to the provisions of Article 2-5, paragraph (1) through paragraph (4); the same applies in the following item) concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice; (ii) activities to engage in duties that require expert skills specified in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field designated by the Minister of Justice conducted based on a contract concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice. Technical Intern Training (i) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, technique or knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "skills, etc.") based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation (where a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, the plan after the change; hereinafter the same applies) under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (ii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (iii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. Remarks: If the Minister of Justice seeks to establish the Ministry of Justice Order in the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker," the Minister is to consult with the heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance. (3) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Cultural Activities Academic or artistic activities that do not involve any income, or activities conducted to acquire culture or arts and crafts peculiar to Japan by conducting specialized research or through the guidance of experts (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Student" through "Trainee" sections in Table (4)). Temporary Visitor Activities for sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, tour of facilities, participating in lectures or meetings, business liaison or other similar activities during a short stay in Japan. (4) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Student Activities to receive an education at a university, technical college, senior high school (including the second semester course at a school for secondary education) or a senior high school course of a special needs school, junior high school (including the second semester course at a compulsory education school and the first semester course at a school for secondary education) or a junior high school course of a special needs school, elementary school (including the first semester course at a compulsory education school) or an elementary school course of a special needs school, advanced vocational school or miscellaneous school, or an equivalent educational institution in terms of facilities and organization in Japan. Trainee Activities to acquire skills, etc. by being accepted at a public or a private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column of "Technical Intern Training" in Table (2) and the right-hand column of the "Student" section in this Table). Dependent Daily activities of a spouse or child supported by the foreign national staying in Japan with the status of residence referred to in the left-hand column of Tables (1), (2) or (3) (excluding "Diplomat," "Official," "Specified Skilled Worker" (limited to those pertaining to item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker" of Table (2)), "Technical Intern Training," and "Temporary Visitor") or staying with the status of residence of "Student" in this Table. (5) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Designated Activities Activities which are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for individual foreign nationals.
(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese…
一 在留資格 本邦において行うことができる活動 外交 日本国政府が接受する外国政府の外交使節団若しくは領事機関の構成員、条約若しくは国際慣行により外交使節と同様の特権及び免除を受ける者又はこれらの者と同一の世帯に属する家族の構成員としての活動 公用 日本国政府の承認した外国政府若しくは国際機関の公務に従事する者又はそ…
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A foreign national who seeks to have their status of residence changed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must apply to the Minister of Justice for the change of the status of…
前項の規定により在留資格の変更を受けようとする外国人は、法務省令で定める手続により、法務大臣に対し在留資格の変更を申請しなければならない。ただし、永住者の在留資格への変更を希望する場合は、第二十二条第一項の定めるところによらなければならない。
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If an application for a change of status of residence has been filed as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice may grant permission only if the Minister finds that there are…
前項の申請があつた場合には、法務大臣は、当該外国人が提出した文書により在留資格の変更を適当と認めるに足りる相当の理由があるときに限り、これを許可することができる。ただし、短期滞在の在留資格をもつて在留する者の申請については、やむを得ない特別の事情に基づくものでなければ許可しないものとする。
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If the Minister of Justice has decided to give permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to have the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency notify the…
法務大臣は、前項の規定による許可をすることとしたときは、出入国在留管理庁長官に、当該外国人に対し、その旨を通知させるものとする。この場合において、その通知は、出入国在留管理庁長官が、入国審査官に、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定める措置をとらせることにより行うものとする。
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if the foreign national who has been granted permission possesses a passport in cases other than the cases set forth in the preceding item:to enter a new status of residence and period of stay in the…
前号に掲げる場合以外の場合において、当該許可に係る外国人が旅券を所持しているとき 当該旅券への新たな在留資格及び在留期間の記載
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if the foreign national who has been granted permission does not possess a passport in cases other than the cases set forth in item (i):to issue the foreign national a certificate of status of…
第一号に掲げる場合以外の場合において、当該許可に係る外国人が旅券を所持していないとき 当該外国人に対する新たな在留資格及び在留期間を記載した在留資格証明書の交付又は既に交付を受けている在留資格証明書への新たな在留資格及び在留期間の記載
Open this provisionStatus of Residence Activities Materials Diplomat Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Diplomat" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act A verbal note or other documents issued by a foreign government or international organization certifying the foreign national's status and mission Official Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Official" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act A verbal note or other documents issued by a foreign government or international organization certifying the foreign national's status and mission Professor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Professor" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration Artist Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Artist" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position (ii) materials demonstrating the foreign national's artistic achievements Religious Activities Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Religious Activities" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act (i) Document proving the dispatch period decided by the dispatching organization and the foreign national's position and remuneration; (ii) materials demonstrating the overview of the dispatching organization and the receiving organization; (iii) document proving the foreign national's position and work history as a religious worker. Journalist Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Journalist" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration Highly Skilled Professional Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: a. materials listed in the right-hand column of the categories of "Professor" to "Journalist", or "Business Manager" to "Skilled Labor" specified in this Table in accordance with the activities which the foreign national seeks to conduct in Japan; b. materials listed in the following (1) to (3) in accordance with the category of the activities listed in (1) to (3) to be conducted by the foreign national in Japan: (1) activities listed in item (i) sub-item (a) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under item (i) of the Ministerial Order Providing for Criteria for Special Highly Skilled Professionals (Ministry of Justice Order No. 25 of 2023; hereinafter referred to as "Ministerial Order on Special Highly Skilled Professionals") or materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under Article 1, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Ministerial Order to Provide for the Criteria in the Right-Hand Column Corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" as Specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Ministry of Justice Order No. 37 of 2014; hereinafter referred to as "Ministerial Order on Highly Skilled Professionals"); (2) activities listed in item (i) sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under item (i) of the Ministerial Order on Special Highly Skilled Professionals or materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under Article 1, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Ministerial Order on Highly Skilled Professionals; (3) activities listed in item (i) sub-item (c) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under item (ii) of the Ministerial Order on Special Highly Skilled Professionals or materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under Article 1, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Ministerial Order on Highly Skilled Professionals (ii) cases in which the foreign national seeks to conduct the activities listed in item (ii) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: a. materials listed in sub-item (b) of the preceding item; b. materials demonstrating that the period the foreign national conducted the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Highly Skilled Professional" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act while residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to the same item) was 3 years (1 year in the case of a special highly skilled professional (meaning a special highly skilled professional prescribed in Article 1, paragraph (1) of the Ministerial Order on Highly Skilled Professionals)) or longer; c. document proving good behavior and conduct by the foreign national. Business Manager Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Business Manager" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Materials listed in the following sub-items (a) to (c): a. a copy of a business plan evaluated by a person with specialized knowledge of business management; b. in cases in which a corporation is to conduct the business, a copy of the certificate of registered matters (if the registration of the corporation has not been completed, a copy of the articles of incorporation or other documents demonstrating that the corporation seeks to commence business); c. a copy of the profit and loss statement or of other equivalent documents (this does not apply if the corporation seeks to commence business); (ii) the materials listed in the following sub-items (a) and (b): a. materials demonstrating the total number of full-time staff members excluding the foreign national, and a document regarding the payment of wages to those staff members and copies of their certificate of residence, residence card or special permanent resident certificate; b. materials demonstrating the total amount of the assets used for the business pertaining to the application (including the amount of the stated capital and the total amount of the contribution); (iii) materials demonstrating the overview of the business office; (iv) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration; (v) document proving that the foreign national holds a degree, or document proving the foreign national's work history or other personal history; (vi) materials demonstrating the Japanese language ability of the person who operates the business pertaining to the application or engages in that business, and that the person resides in Japan. Legal/Accounting Services Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Legal/Accounting Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the qualifications listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Legal/Accounting Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act; (ii) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Medical Services Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Medical Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) materials demonstrating the overview of the inviting organization; (ii) document proving the qualifications listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Medical Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act; (iii) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Researcher Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Researcher" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in research based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan: a. materials demonstrating the overview of the inviting organization; b. certificate of graduation and a document proving that the foreign national holds a degree, or a document proving the foreign national's work history or other personal history; c. materials proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration; (ii) cases in which a staff member of a business office established in a foreign country by a public or private organization which has a head office, branch office or other business office in Japan seeks to engage in research by being transferred to the business office in Japan for a limited period of time: a. document indicating the relationship between the business offices in the foreign country and the business office in Japan; b. certificate of registered matters and a copy of the profit and loss statement, and materials demonstrating the content of business of the business office in Japan; c. document proving the content of the duties and years of service at the business office in a foreign country (in cases where the applicant resided in Japan with the status of residence of "Researcher" within one year immediately prior to being transferred, including the business office in Japan where the applicant engaged in business during the period); d. certificate of registered matters of the business office in the foreign country and materials demonstrating the overview of the office; e. document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration; f. Certificate of graduation and a document proving the foreign national's personal history. Instructor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Instructor" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act. (i) Materials demonstrating the overview of the inviting organization; (ii) document proving the foreign national's educational background or a copy of a license pertaining to their educational activities; (iii) document proving the foreign national's work history; (iv) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Certificate of registered information and a copy of the profit and loss statement of the inviting organization; (ii) materials demonstrating the content of business of the inviting organization; (iii) certificate of graduation or a certificate for the period during which the foreign national majored in subjects pertaining to the activities, and a document proving the foreign national's work history; (iv) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Intra-Company Transferee Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Intra-Company Transferee" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document indicating the relationship between the business office in the foreign country and the business office in Japan; (ii) a copy of the certificate of registered matters and the profit and loss statement, and materials demonstrating the content of business of the business office in Japan; (iii) document proving the content of the duties and years of service at the business office in the foreign country (in cases where the applicant resided in Japan with the status of residence of "Intra-Company Transferee" within one year immediately prior to being transferred, including the business office in Japan where the applicant engaged in business during the period); (iv) certificate of registered information of the business office in the foreign country and materials demonstrating the overview of the office; (v) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration; (vi) certificate of graduation and a document proving the foreign national's personal history. Nursing Care Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Nursing Care" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Materials demonstrating the overview of the inviting organization; (ii) document certifying the qualification of certified care worker; (iii) materials demonstrating that the activities fall under item (i) of the right-hand column of the section of the activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Nursing Care" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act in the table of the Ministerial Order on Criteria; (iv) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Entertainer Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Entertainer" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in performances related to acting, popular entertainment, singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument (hereinafter referred to as "acting, etc.") (excluding cases that fall under the following item and item (iii)): (a) resume and a document certifying the foreign national's personal history pertaining to the activities; (b) certificate of registered matters, a copy of the profit and loss statement or other materials demonstrating the overview of the organization prescribed in item (i), sub-item (c) (2) of the right-hand column of the section of the activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Entertainer" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act in the table of the Ministerial Order on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria) (that organization is hereinafter referred to as the "contracting organization of the entertainer"); (c) materials demonstrating the overview of the facilities where the performances are conducted; (d) a copy of the contract pertaining to the performances; (e) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration; (f) in the case where the foreign national seeks to engage in activities related to acting, etc. based on a performance contract prescribed in item (i), sub-item (c) (2) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria, the following materials: (1) list of names of the proprietor and full-time staff members of the contracting organization of the entertainer; (2) document with a statement by the contracting organization of the entertainer that its proprietor and full-time staff members do not fall under any of item (i), sub-item (c) (2) (iii) (a) to (e) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria; (3) document proving that the contracting organization of the entertainer has paid the total amount of remuneration that it is obliged to pay to the foreign nationals who have stayed in Japan with the status of residence of "Entertainer" based on the performance contracts signed by the organization in the past 3 years; (g) the following materials of the organization that manages the facilities prescribed in item (i), sub-item (c) (3) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as the "managing organization"): (1) certificate of registered matters, a copy of the profit and loss statement or other materials demonstrating the overview of the managing organization; (2) list of names of the proprietor of the managing organization and its full-time staff members engaged in businesses pertaining to the facilities; (3) document with a statement by the managing organization that its proprietor and full-time staff members engaged in businesses pertaining to the facilities do not fall under any of item (i), sub-item (c) (3) (vi) (a) to (e) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria. (ii) in the cases that fall under item (i), sub-item (a) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria: in addition to the materials listed in sub-items (a) and (c) to (e) of the preceding item, the following materials: (a) certificate of registered matters, a copy of the profit and loss statement or other materials demonstrating the overview of the organization prescribed in item (i), sub-item (a) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria; (b) list of names of the proprietor and full-time staff members of that organization; (c) document with a statement by that organization that its proprietor and full-time staff members do not fall under any of item (i), sub-item (a) (2) (i) to (v) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria; (d) document proving that that organization has paid the total amount of remuneration that it is obliged to pay to the foreign nationals who have stayed in Japan with the status of residence of "Entertainer" based on the contracts signed by the organization in the past 3 years. (iii) in the cases that fall under any of item (i), sub-item (b) (1) to (5) of the right-hand column of the "Entertainer" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria: in addition to the documents listed in item (i), sub-items (a) and (c) to (e), a certificate of registered matters, a copy of the profit and loss statement, and other materials stating the overview of the inviting organization; (iv) in the case where the foreign national seeks to engage in performances other than those related to acting, etc.: (a) resume and a document proving the foreign national's personal history pertaining to the activities; (b) certificate of registered matters, a copy of the profit and loss statement and a list of the employees of the inviting organization; (c) materials demonstrating the overview of the facilities where the performances are conducted; (d) a copy of the contract agreement when the inviting organization is the contractor of the performances; (e) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. (v) in the case where the foreign national intends to engage in show business other than activities for performances: (a) materials proving the foreign national's achievements in show business; (b) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's remuneration. Skilled Labor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Skilled Labor" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Certificate of registered matters and a copy of the profit and loss statement of the inviting organization; (ii) materials demonstrating the content of business of the inviting organization; (iii) resume, a document on the foreign national's personal history related to the activities, and a document issued by a public organization proving their qualifications pertaining to the activities; (iv) document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. Specified Skilled Worker Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column of "Specified Skilled Worker" of the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) materials demonstrating the overview of the organization of affiliation of the specified skilled worker; (b) documents proving the content of the activities, period, position and remuneration; (c) documents pertaining to support for applicants by the organization of affiliation of the specified skilled worker; (d) documents proving Japanese language ability; (e) documents proving skills on the duties which the applicant seeks to engage in; (f) if there is a broker in signing an employment contract for a specified skilled worker, the overview of the broker; (g) documents proving that the state of health is good; (ii) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (ii) of the right-hand column of "Specified Skilled Worker" of the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) materials demonstrating the overview of the organization of affiliation of the specified skilled worker; (b) documents proving the content of the activities, period, position and remuneration; (c) materials proving the skills on the duties the applicant seeks to engage in; (d) if there is a broker in signing an employment contract for a specified skilled worker, the overview of the broker; (e) documents proving that the state of health is good. Technical Intern Training Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act. (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (i), sub-item (a) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in Appended Table I (2) of the Act: a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and the application for the accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation (where a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, the plan after the change; the same applies hereinafter) pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (ii) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (i), sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and application for accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (iii) Cases where the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (ii), sub-item (a) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and application for accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) certificate of the foreign national's annual income and amount of tax paid (limited to cases of applying for a change in the status of residence). (iv) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (ii), sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and application for accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to the supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) certificate of the foreign national's annual income and amount of tax paid (limited to cases of applying for a change in the status of residence). (v) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (iii), sub-item (a) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and application for accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) certificate of the foreign national's annual income and amount of tax paid (limited to cases of applying for a change in the status of residence). (vi) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities listed in item (iii), sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act: (a) a copy of the written notification of accreditation of the technical intern training plan and application for accreditation pertaining to the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act), which received accreditation pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) certificate of the foreign national's annual income and amount of tax paid (limited to cases of applying for a change in the status of residence). Cultural Activities Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Cultural Activities" specified in the Appended Table I (3) of the Act (i) Cases in which the foreign national seeks to engage in academic or artistic activities or to pursue exclusive studies on culture or crafts and arts peculiar to Japan: a. materials demonstrating the content and period of the activities and the overview of the organization in which the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities; b. document proving the foreign national's educational background, work history, and personal history pertaining to the activities; c. document proving the foreign national's ability to pay all the expenses during their stay in Japan; (ii) in cases where the foreign national seeks to learn and acquire culture or craft and arts peculiar to Japan under the guidance of experts: in addition to those listed in the preceding item, materials demonstrating the personal history and achievements of the experts. Temporary Visitor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Temporary Visitor" specified in the Appended Table I (3) of the Act (i) Ticket of aircraft, etc. for departure from Japan or a letter of guarantee issued by the carrier in lieu of the ticket; (ii) the foreign national's valid passport by which they are able to enter countries other than Japan; (iii) materials demonstrating the foreign national's ability to pay all the expenses during their stay in Japan. Student Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Student" specified in the Appended Table I (4) of the Act (i) Copy of the letter of acceptance issued by the institution where the foreign national seeks to receive education; (ii) document proving the foreign national's ability to pay all the expenses during their stay in Japan, and if a person other than the foreign national is to pay the expenses, a document proving the person's ability to pay the expenses and a document stating the circumstances that led to the person to pay the expenses; (iii) in cases where the applicant seeks to receive education as a research student or audit student, a document from the organization proving the content of the research or the subjects, and the number of hours; (iv) in cases where the applicant is to engage in the activities (except for the activities of entering an elementary school (including the first half of the course at a compulsory education school; hereinafter the same applies in this section) or an elementary school course of a special needs school in Japan, and receiving education) that fall under item (i), sub-item (c) of the right-hand column of the section of the activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Student" specified in the Appended Table I (4) of the Act in the table of the Ministerial Order on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as the "Student" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria), a certificate of graduation and a document proving the foreign national's personal history; (v) in cases where the applicant seeks to receive education at a junior high school (including the second half of the course at a compulsory education school and the first half of the course at a school for secondary education) or a junior high school course of a special needs school, or an elementary school or an elementary school course of a special needs school, materials demonstrating the overview of the place of accommodation where the applicant is to lead their daily life. Trainee Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Trainee" specified in the Appended Table I (4) of the Act (i) Training course plan demonstrating the content, necessity, place of implementation, and period of the training and the treatment of the trainees; (ii) document proving that the foreign national will engage in a business requiring the skills, etc. acquired in Japan after returning to their country; (iii) document proving the foreign national's work history; (iv) document proving the work history of the staff member who will provide the instruction prescribed in item (iv) of the right-hand column of the section of the activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Trainee" specified in the Appended Table I (4) of the Act in the table of the Ministerial Order on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as the "Trainee" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria), pertaining to the skills, etc. which the foreign national seeks to acquire through the training; (v) materials demonstrating the overview of the sending organization (meaning the organization of affiliation of the country where the applicant has a nationality or address, or any other foreign organization involved in the preparations for the activities which the applicant seeks to conduct in Japan); (vi) certificate of registered matters and a copy of the profit and loss statement of the receiving organization provided for in item (iv) of the right-hand column of the "Trainee" section in the Ministerial Order on Criteria. Dependent Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Dependent" specified in the Appended Table I (4) of the Act (i) Document proving the family relationship with the supporter; (ii) copy of the supporter's residence card or passport; (iii) document proving the supporter's occupation and income. Designated Activities Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Designated Activities" specified in the Appended Table I (5) of the Act (i) In cases where the foreign national seeks to engage in activities related to the management of business involving income or activities for which the foreign national receives a remuneration: document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and remuneration. (ii) In other cases: a. document demonstrating the activities to be engaged in during the foreign national's stay in Japan; b. document proving the foreign national's ability to pay all the expenses during their stay in Japan. Spouse or Child of Japanese National Activities as a person with a status listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" specified in the Appended Table II of the Act (i) In cases of the spouse of a Japanese national: a. document proving the marriage with the Japanese national and a copy of the foreign national's certificate of residence; b. certificate proving the occupation and income of the foreign national or their spouse; c. letter of guarantee of the Japanese national residing in Japan. (ii) In cases of the specially adopted child or the child of a Japanese national: a. certified copy of the family register of the Japanese national and the foreign national's birth certificate, or other documents proving the parent-child relationship; b. certificate proving the occupation and income of the foreign national or their father or mother; c. letter of guarantee of the Japanese national residing in Japan or other personal guarantor residing in Japan. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident Activities as a person with a status or position listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" specified in the Appended Table II of the Act (i) In cases of the spouse of a person residing with the status of residence of "Permanent Resident" or a special permanent resident (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Permanent Resident, etc."): a. document proving the family relationship with the Permanent Resident, etc.; b. copy of the residence card, special permanent resident certificate, or passport of the Permanent Resident, etc.; c. document proving the occupation and income of the foreign national or their spouse; d. letter of guarantee of the Permanent Resident, etc. residing in Japan. (ii) In cases of the child of a Permanent Resident, etc.: a. the foreign national's birth certificate or other documents proving the parent-child relationship; b. copy of the residence card, special permanent resident certificate, or passport of the Permanent Resident, etc.; c. certificate proving the occupation and income of the foreign national or their father or mother; d. letter of guarantee of the Permanent Resident, etc. residing in Japan or other personal guarantor residing in Japan. Long-Term Resident Activities as a person with a position listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Long-Term Resident" specified in the Appended Table II of the Act (i) document proving the family relationship of the foreign national such as a certified copy of the family register, a marriage certificate, or a birth certificate; (ii) document certifying the foreign national's ability to pay all the expenses during their stay in Japan, and in the case where a person other than the foreign national pays the expenses, a document proving the person's income; (iii) letter of guarantee of the guarantor residing in Japan.
Status of Residence Activities Materials Diplomat Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Diplomat" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act A verbal note or other…
在留資格 活動 資料 外交 法別表第一の一の表の外交の項の下欄に掲げる活動 口上書その他外国政府又は国際機関が発行した身分及び用務を証する文書 公用 法別表第一の一の表の公用の項の下欄に掲げる活動 口上書その他外国政府又は国際機関が発行した身分及び用務を証する文書 教授 法別表第一の一の表の教授の項の下欄に掲げる活動…
Open this provision(Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted)
Permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted is to be given by the issuance of a permit to engage in an activity other than that…
資格外活動許可は、別記第二十九号様式による資格外活動許可書を交付すること又は旅券若しくは在留資格証明書に別記第二十九号の二様式による証印をすることによつて行うものとする。この場合において、資格外活動許可が中長期在留者に対するものであるときは…
Open this provision(Change of Status of Residence)
A foreign national who seeks to file an application for the change of status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Act must submit a copy of the written…
法第二十条第二項の規定により在留資格の変更を申請しようとする外国人は、別記第三十号様式による申請書一通を提出しなければならない。
Open this provision(Change of Status of Residence)
In filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must submit a photograph, a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table…
前項の申請に当たつては、写真一葉、申請に係る別表第三の上欄に掲げる在留資格に応じ、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる資料及びその他参考となるべき資料各一通を提出しなければならない。ただし、地方出入国在留管理局長がその資料の一部又は全部の提出を省略しても支障がないと認めるときは、この限りでない。
Open this provision(Change of Status of Residence)
If a mid- to long-term resident has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1), an indication is to be made to the effect that an application has been filed pursuant to the provisions of…
中長期在留者から第一項の申請があつたときは、当該中長期在留者が所持する在留カードに、法第二十条第二項の規定による申請があつた旨の表示をするものとする。
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