Example question
I'm here on a student visa. Can I take a part-time job?
Only with permission. On a student status of residence you may not do paid work unless you have permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted (資格外活動許可), and that permission can come with conditions.
Article 19, paragraph (1)
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act 出入国管理及び難民認定法
Any foreign national who is a resident under a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I must not engage in the activities set forth in the following items in accordance with the categories identified therein, except for cases in which they engage in the activities with permission prescribed in paragraph (2) of this Article:
別表第一の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者は、次項の許可を受けて行う場合を除き、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ当該各号に掲げる活動を行つてはならない。
- (i)
a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Tables I (1), I (2) and I (5):activities of managing a business involving income not included in those activities set forth in the right-hand column of those tables in accordance with the status of residence or activities for which they receive remuneration (excluding fees for lectures not given on a regular basis, incidental remuneration received in the course of everyday life and other remuneration provided for by Ministry of Justice Order; the same applies hereinafter); or
別表第一の一の表、二の表及び五の表の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者 当該在留資格に応じこれらの表の下欄に掲げる活動に属しない収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬（業として行うものではない講演に対する謝金、日常生活に伴う臨時の報酬その他の法務省令で定めるものを除く。以下同じ。）を受ける活動
- (ii)
a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Tables I (3) and I (4):activities of managing a business involving income or activities for which they receive remuneration.
別表第一の三の表及び四の表の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者 収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬を受ける活動