If a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) seeks to propose changing the application to an application for a change of the status of residence, the foreign national must appear at the regional immigration services bureau and submit a copy of the written request pursuant to the Appended Form No. 30-3.
第二十一条第一項の申請をした外国人が、当該申請を在留資格の変更の申請に変更することを申し出ようとするときは、別記第三十号の三様式による申出書一通を地方出入国在留管理局に出頭して提出しなければならない。
If the proposal set forth in the preceding paragraph is made, the application referred to in Article 20, paragraph (1) is deemed to have been filed on the day on which the application referred to in Article 21, paragraph (1) pertaining to the proposal was filed.
The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3), Article 20, paragraph (4), Article 20-2 and paragraphs (3) and (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the proposal set forth in paragraph (1). In this case, the term "paragraph (1)" in Article 19, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 21-4, paragraph (1)", the term "and carry out the procedures provided for in the preceding paragraph" is deemed to be replaced with "and the procedures provided for in Article 20, paragraph (4), as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21-4, paragraph (3) and submit the materials provided for in Article 21-3, paragraph (3)", the term "Appended Table III (7)" in paragraph (3) of the preceding Article is deemed to be replaced with "Appended Table III", the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (5) of the preceding Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 21-4, paragraph (1)", the term "and the materials provided for in paragraph (3) and carry out the procedures provided for in Article 20, paragraph (4), as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (4)" is deemed to be replaced with "and submit the materials provided for in Article 21-3, paragraph (3), as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21-4, paragraph (3) and the procedures provided for in Article 20, paragraph (4)," respectively.
第十九条第三項、第二十条第四項、第二十条の二並びに前条第三項及び第五項の規定は、第一項の申出について準用する。この場合において、第十九条第三項中「第一項」とあるのは「第二十一条の四第一項」と、「及び前項に定める手続」とあるのは「並びに第二十一条の四第三項において準用する第二十条第四項に定める手続及び第二十一条の三第三項に定める資料の提出」と、前条第三項中「別表第三の七」とあるのは「別表第三」と、前条第五項中「第一項」とあるのは「第二十一条の四第一項」と、「及び第三項に定める資料の提出並びに第四項において準用する第二十条第四項に定める手続」とあるのは「並びに第二十一条の四第三項において準用する第二十一条の三第三項に定める資料の提出及び第二十条第四項に定める手続」と読み替えるものとする。
If a mid- to long-term resident has made the proposal set forth in paragraph (1), the indication made on the residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (5), as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (4) is to be deleted, and an indication is to be made on the residence card to the effect that the application pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Act has been filed.
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(Change of Status of Residence)
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。
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 provisionStatus of Residence Activities Materials Official Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Official" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act 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 (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. 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) certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid 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 continuance of the dispatch period by the dispatching organization; (ii) certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. Journalist Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Journalist" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act (i) Document proving the continuance of the dispatch period or of the contract period by the foreign news media; (ii) certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. Highly Skilled Professional 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 (i) Materials listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" to "Journalist" or "Business Manager" to "Skilled Labor" sections of this Table corresponding to the activities which the foreign national seeks to conduct in Japan; (ii) Materials listed in the following sub-items (a) to (c) in accordance with the categories of the activities listed in sub-items (a) to (c) which the foreign national seeks to conduct in Japan: a. 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 on Special Highly Skilled Professionals or materials demonstrating that the foreign national falls under Article 1, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Ministerial Order on Highly Skilled Professionals; b. 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; c. 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. Business Manager Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Business Manager" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Profit and loss statement of the business being operated or managed. (ii) Materials listed in the following sub-items (a) and (b): a. materials clarifying the total number of full-time staff members excluding the foreign national, and documents related to the payment of wages to those staff members and copies of their certificates of residence, residence cards or special permanent resident certificates; b. materials clarifying the total amount of the property used for the business pertaining to the application (including the amount of the stated capital and the total amount of the contribution). (iii) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position. (iv) Materials clarifying the Japanese language ability of a person who operates the business pertaining to the application or who is engaged in that business, and clarifying that the person resides in Japan. (v) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. 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 content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid Medical Services Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Medical Services" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid Researcher Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Researcher" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid Instructor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Instructor" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid 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) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. 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 proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. Nursing Care Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Nursing Care" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. Entertainer Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Entertainer" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities; (ii) Copy of the contract pertaining to the performances; (iii) Certificate proving the foreign national's income and the amount of tax paid. Skilled Labor Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Skilled Labor" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. 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) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and amount of tax paid; (iii) Document proving the situation of support for the applicant in cases of a person who engages in the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker" specified in the Appended Table I (2) of the Act; (iv) Documents proving the situation of social insurance coverage and the payment status of national health insurance and national pension insurance premiums. 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 Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid. Cultural Activities Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Cultural Activities" specified in the Appended Table I (3) of the Act (i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the overview of the organization where the foreign national seeks to engage in the activities; (ii) Document proving 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) Certificate of enrollment and academic transcript issued by the organization where the applicant receives education (if the applicant is engaging in activities of receiving education at a university or an institution equivalent thereto, a technical college, an advanced course of an advanced vocational school or an advanced course (limited to cases of receiving exclusively Japanese language education), a senior high school or a senior high school course of a special needs school, a higher course or general course of an advanced vocational school, or a miscellaneous school or an equivalent educational institution in terms of facilities and organization, academic transcript stating the attendance status; if the applicant is engaging in activities of receiving 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; hereinafter the same applies in this section) or a junior high school course of a special needs school, or 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, a document proving the attendance status); (ii) Document proving 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 ability to pay the expenses; (iii) If the applicant is engaging in activities of receiving education at a junior high school or a junior high school course of a special needs school, 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 Document proving the content, place of implementation, period, status of progress of the training, and treatment of the foreign national. 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) Certificate 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 Certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid or a document proving their 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 certified copy of the family register and a copy of the certificate of residence of the Japanese national; (ii) Certificate proving the occupation and income of the foreign national, their spouse, father or mother; (iii) In cases of the spouse of a Japanese national, a personal guarantee of the Japanese national residing in Japan; in cases of the specially adopted child or child of a Japanese national, a personal guarantee of the Japanese national residing in Japan or of other guarantors 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 Permanent Resident, etc., a document proving the family relationship with the Permanent Resident, etc.; (ii) Copy of the residence card, special permanent resident certificate, or passport of the Permanent Resident, etc.; (iii) Certificate proving the occupation and income of the foreign national, their spouse, father or mother; (iv) In cases of the spouse of a Permanent Resident, etc., a personal guarantee of the Permanent Resident, etc. residing in Japan; in cases of the child of a Permanent Resident, etc., a personal guarantee of the Permanent Resident, etc. residing in Japan or other guarantors 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) Certified copy of the family register, marriage certificate, birth certificate, or other documents proving the family relationship of the applicant; (ii) Certificate proving the foreign national's income and the amount of tax paid, and if the foreign national is without an income, a certificate proving the occupation and income of their supporter; (iii) Personal guarantee of the guarantor residing in Japan.
Status of Residence Activities Materials Official Activities listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Official" specified in the Appended Table I (1) of the Act Verbal note or other…
在留資格 活動 資料 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 一 活動の内容…
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A foreign national who seeks to apply for the permission set forth in Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted…
法第十九条第二項の許可（以下「資格外活動許可」という。）を申請しようとする外国人は、別記第二十八号様式による申請書一通並びに当該申請に係る活動の内容を明らかにする書類及びその他参考となるべき資料各一通を地方出入国在留管理局に出頭して提出しなければならない。
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When filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must present the documents listed in the following items.
前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。
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Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a foreign national is not required to appear at a regional immigration services bureau if the director of the regional immigration services bureau…
第一項の規定にかかわらず、地方出入国在留管理局長において相当と認める場合には、外国人は、地方出入国在留管理局に出頭することを要しない。この場合においては、次の各号に掲げる者であつて当該外国人から依頼を受けたものが、本邦にある当該外国人に代わつて第一項に定める申請書等の提出及び前項に定める手続を行うものとする。
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In the case of applying for a change to the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Act…
法第二十条第二項の規定により特定技能の在留資格（法別表第一の二の表の特定技能の項の下欄第一号に係るものに限る。以下この条及び第二十一条の二において同じ。）への変更を申請した場合であつて、当該申請をした者が同在留資格をもつて本邦に在留したことがあるものにあつては…
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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。
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The foreign national must present the documents listed in the following items when filing the application set forth in paragraph (1).
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。
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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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If a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in Article 20, paragraph (1) seeks to propose changing the application to an application for the extension of period of stay…
第二十条第一項の申請をした外国人が、当該申請を在留期間の更新の申請に変更することを申し出ようとするときは、別記第三十号の三様式による申出書一通を地方出入国在留管理局に出頭して提出しなければならない。
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If the director of the regional immigration services bureau who has received the proposal set forth in paragraph (1) finds it necessary, the director may request the foreign national to submit a…
第一項の申出を受けた地方出入国在留管理局長は、必要があると認めるときは、当該外国人に対し、写真一葉並びに申出に係る別表第三の七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の提出を求めることができる。
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The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3), Article 20, paragraph (4) and the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the proposal set forth in paragraph (1).
第十九条第三項、第二十条第四項及び前条の規定は、第一項の申出について準用する。この場合において、第十九条第三項中「第一項」とあるのは「第二十一条の三第一項」と、「及び前項に定める手続」とあるのは「、第二十一条の三第三項に定める資料の提出及び第二十一条の三第四項において準用する第二十条第四項に定める手続」と読み替えるも…
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Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), when the foreign national is unable to appear in person due to disease or for other grounds, the foreign national is not required to appear at the…
第一項の規定にかかわらず、外国人が疾病その他の事由により自ら出頭することができない場合には、当該外国人は、地方出入国在留管理局に出頭することを要しない。この場合においては、当該外国人の親族又は同居者若しくはこれに準ずる者で地方出入国在留管理局長が適当と認めるものが…
Open this provisionIf a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in Article 21, paragraph (1) seeks to propose changing the application to an application for a change of the status of residence…
第二十一条第一項の申請をした外国人が、当該申請を在留資格の変更の申請に変更することを申し出ようとするときは、別記第三十号の三様式による申出書一通を地方出入国在留管理局に出頭して提出しなければならない。
Open this provisionThe provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3), Article 20, paragraph (4), Article 20-2 and paragraphs (3) and (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the proposal set forth in paragraph…
第十九条第三項、第二十条第四項、第二十条の二並びに前条第三項及び第五項の規定は、第一項の申出について準用する。この場合において、第十九条第三項中「第一項」とあるのは「第二十一条の四第一項」と…
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A foreign national who seeks to apply for an extension of the period of stay pursuant to the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (2) of the Act must submit a copy of the written application pursuant…
法第二十一条第二項の規定により在留期間の更新を申請しようとする外国人は、在留期間の満了する日までに、別記第三十号の二様式による申請書一通を提出しなければならない。
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The provisions of paragraphs (4), (5) and (9) of Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1).
第二十条第四項、第五項及び第九項の規定は、第一項の申請について準用する。この場合において、同条第九項中「第五項」とあるのは「第二十一条第四項において準用する第二十条第五項」と読み替えるものとする。
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