Q&A by purpose
Bringing your dependents over to Japan
Bringing your parents over to Japan
Childbirth
International marriage with a Japanese national
Validity of status of residence after your divorce from a Japanese national
Reapplication for status of residence after no permission from the authorities
Special permission to stay in Japan
Status of residence, etc.
Status of eligibility for work
- Highly Skilled Professionals
- Business Manager
- Legal/Accounting Services
- Medical Services
- Researcher
- Instructor
- Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services
- Intra-Company Transferee
- Nursing Care
- Entertainer
- Skilled Labor
- Specified Skilled Worker
- Technical Intern Training
- Professor
- Artist
- Religious Activities
- Journalist
- Digital Nomad
Status of ineligibility for work
- Cultural Activities
- Student
- Trainee
- Dependent
Status of eligibility for residence
- Spouse or Child of Japanese National
- Long-Term Resident
- Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident
Other status of residence
- Designated Activities
- Permanent Resident
Types of applications etc. (Immigration)
- Application for issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility
- Application for extension of period of stay
- Application for change of status of residence
- Application for permission to acquire status of residence
- Application for permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted
- Application for issuance of a Certificate of Authorized Employment
- Application for permission for permanent residence
- Application for re-entry permission
- Application for permission for provisional release
- Petition for Special Permission to stay in Japan
- Application for Recognition of Refugee Status
Acquisition of Japanese nationality
- Application for naturalization
Specialized explanations
Policies, etc. on the administrative affairs of the Immigration Bureau