VISA/ Residence Qualification

(※)Foreign Construction Worker(No. 32),Foreign Shipbuilding Worker(No. 35), Internship(No. 9), Foreign Manufacturing Worker(No. 42), Summer Job (No. 12)

▶︎ Permitted to change to “Designated Activities(Work Permitted, 6months)”.

Foreign nationals staying with “Designated Activities (Summer Job) (No. 12)” are permitted to change to “Designated Activities(Work Permitted, 3months)”.

(※)No. 16, No. 17, No. 20, No. 21, No. 27, No. 28

▶︎ Permitted to extend for six months.

※This applies to foreign nationals who wish to work at the same accepting organization and work as before.
※This is valid for foreing nationals who submit a document stating that you cannot return your country or other countries due to immigration restriction caused by the COVID-19. Also, please submit a document stating that the accepting organization is able to continue accepting the foreign national with the same activity contents as before.

(※) “Designated Activities(Working Holiday)(No. 5)”

▶︎ Permitted to extend or change the status of residence to “Designated Activities(Working Holiday(6months)) even once foreign nationals were granted “Temporary Visitor”.

※This is valid for foreing nationals who submit a document stating that you cannot return your country or other countries due to immigration restriction caused by the COVID-19.

▶︎ Permitted to change to “Designated Activities(permitted to work part-time within 28 hours a week, 6months)”.

※ Limited to those who graduated from an educational institution on or after January 1, 2020.

▶︎ Permitted to change the status of residence to  “Designated Activities(Work Permitted, 4months)” .

※This applies to foreign nationals who wish to work at the same accepting organization and work as before.

▶︎ Permitted to change the status of residence to “Designated Activities(Work Permitted, maximum 1year)” .

※Specified skilled workers are permitted to work at specified industry fields (e.g. care working, nursing, agriculture) if  they wish to learn skills needed for their work or in the case which satisfies requirements.

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▶︎ Permitted to change the status of residence to“Designated Activities(Work Permitted, 4months)” during the preparation.

Please see this page to check how to submit applications

1. VISA_Submission documents required for the application to change or extend the residence status.
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2. VISA_Procedure for the application to change or extend the residence status.
   出入国在留管理庁「新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響により帰国が困難な中長 期在留者及び元中長期在留者からの在留諸申請の取扱いについて」(only written in Japanese)

○Normal rules

Valid for 3months

○Special rules

Certificates of eligibility issued between October 1, 2019 and January 29, 2021 are treated as valid for 6 months from the date of the entry restrictions being lifted or until April 30, 2021, whichever comes first.

※This is valid for foreing nationals who submit a document stating that the accepting organization is able to continue accepting the foreign national with the same activity contents as at the time when the application for the certificate of eligibility was given, when foreing nationals apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission abroad.

If the starting date of the activities for an application currently being processed is changed, in principle, an examination will be conducted based only on the statement of reasons prepared by the accepting organization.

Download the application of the statement of reasons

○Those who departed from Japan with re-entry permission, but are not able to re-enter due to the immigration restriction.

○Those who submitted an application for permission to change the status of residence or to extend the period of stay or an application for permanent residence before leaving Japan.

For foreing nationals mentioned above, a relative in Japan or a staff member of the accepting organization are permitted to receive the residence card issued with the permission, and the applicant outside of Japan will be able to apply for landing with the re-entry permission.

Download the power of attorney of a proxy recipient

○Those who are not required to apply for a certificate of eligibility(“Permanent Resident” etc. )

After immigration restriction is lefted, it is permitted to enter Japan with Special Permission for Landing.
Please apply for a visa at a diplomatic mission abroad in the country where you stay within six months after immigration restriction is lefted.

※This is valid for foreign nationals whose period of re-entry permission is in one month after immigration to Japan was restricted.

○Those who are required to apply for a certificate of eligibility(students and technical intern trainees, etc.)

If a foreign national applies once again for a certificate of eligibility, in principle, an examination will be conducted based only on the application form and the statement of reasons prepared by the accepting institution.