Visa Basics– tag –

The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is required when bringing foreign employees and their families to Japan from abroad. This article explains why, as a general rule, it is not possible to switch from a “Short-Term Stay” status, as well as who should apply, where to submit the application, the process leading up to entry, the review period, and the three-month validity period.

[Designated Activity No. 40] Can You Stay in Japan for Up to One Year with 30 Million Yen in Assets? A Certified Administrative Scrivener Explains the “Long-Term Tourism” Status of Residence Hello. I’m Horiuchi from the Horiuchi Administrative Scrivener Office. “I don’t plan to work in Japan, but I’d like to live there for about six months to a year.” “I’ve kept my primary residence in South Korea...”.

Update to the Method for Verifying New Residence Cards: Period of Stay, Type of Permit, and Date of Issuance Now Viewable in the App On August 19, 2026, the Japan Immigration Services Agency released an update to the “Residence Card Reading App.” With this update, the new-style residence card...

Hello, this is the Horiuchi Administrative Scrivener Office. In this post, we’ll explain the “Journalist” status of residence required when dispatching correspondents, reporters, or media personnel to Japan. Although it is generally referred to as a “correspondent visa” or “reporter visa,” the official term under Japan’s Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is...

In principle, "College Student" status of residence is required for those who wish to study continuously at a Japanese school (Japanese language school, vocational school, university, graduate school, etc.) for more than 90 days. This is called a "college student visa," but to be precise, it is called a Certificate of Eligibility....

Congratulations to all the foreign couples whose babies were born in Japan. Along with the joy of the birth, there are many questions to be answered, such as, "What about the birth certificate? What about visas? What about nationality? and "What about my nationality? In this article, we will discuss the three main procedures required after the birth of a child: birth registration,...

To foreign residents, family members, and companies facing "irregular situations" regarding status of residence. We are here to help you with such questions as, "Which status of residence does this case apply to? If you have such concerns, we will carefully handle your case. Table of Contents For those who have questions such as "Which status of residence applies to...?

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