- The List of Status
of Residence
- Annexed Table
I
|
Status of Residence |
Activities authorized
to engage in |
Period of Stay |
|
Diplomat |
Activities on
the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular
offices of foreign governments hosted by the government of Japan;
activities on the part of those who are provided with similar
privileges and/or immunities as is given to diplomatic mission
in accordance with treaty or International customary practices;
and activities on the part of their family members belonging
to the same household. |
During Mission |
|
Official |
Activities on
the part of those who engage in official business of foreign
government or International organizations recognized by the government
of Japan; and activities on the part of their family members
belonging to the same household (excluding the activities described
in this table's "diplomat" column) |
During Mission |
|
Professor |
Activities
for research, direction of research of education at colleges
equivalent educational institutions or "Koto-semmongakko". |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Artist |
Activities for
the arts that provide income, including music, the fine arts,
Literature, etc.(excluding the activities described in the "Entertainer"
column of table (2). |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Religious Activities |
Missionary and
other religious activities conducted by foreign religionists
dispatched by foreign religious organizations. |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Journalist |
News coverage
and other journalistic activities conducted on the basis of a
contract with foreign journalistic organization. |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Investor/Business
Manager |
Activities to
commence the operation of international trade or other business,
to invest in international trade or other business and to operate
or manage that business, or to operate or manage international
trade or other business on behalf of the foreign nationals (including
the foreign corporations; hereinafter in this section "foreign
national" is to include "foreign corporation")
who have begun such an operation or have invested in such a business
(excluding the activities to engage in the operation or management
in the business which are not allowed without the legal qualifications
described in this table's "Legal/Accounting Services"
column) |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Legal/Accounting Services |
Activities to
engage in legal or accounting business, which 's required to
be carried out by attorneys recognized as a foreign law specialist
under foreign lawyer's law ("Gaikokuho Jimubengoshi"),
(Gaikoku Koninkaikeishi") certified public accountant recognized
as an accountant practicing foreign accounting under the Account
Law or those with other legal qualifications. |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Medical Services |
Activities to
engage in medical treatment service which 's required to to be
under-taken by physicians, dentists or those with other legal
qualifications. |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Researcher |
Activities to
engage in research on the basis of contract with public or private
organization in Japan (excluding the activities described in
the " Professor" column of table (1) |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Instructor |
Activities to
engage in language instruction and other education at elementary
schools, junior high schools, high schools, school for the blind,
handicapped, children's schools, advanced vocational school ("Senshugakko")
vocational schools ("Kakushugakko") or the other educational
institutions equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and
curriculum. |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Engineer |
Activities to
engage in service, which requires technology and/or knowledge
pertinent to physical science, engineering to other natural science
fields, on the basis of a contract with public or private organizations
in Japan (excluding the activities under "Professor"
column of table (1) and excluding the activities described in
the "Investor /Business Manager", "Medical Services",
"Researcher", Instructor", "Intra-Company
Transferee" and "Entertainer" column of the table). |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Specialist in Humanities/International
services |
Activities to
engage in service, which requires knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence,
economics, sociology or other human science fields or to engage
in services which requires specific ways of thought or sensitivity
based on the experience with foreign culture, based on a contract
with public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the
activities described in the "Professor" , "Artist",
and "Journalist" columns of table (1) and excluding
the activities described in the "Investor/Business Manager",
"legal/Accounting Services", "Medical Services",
"Researcher", "Instructor", "Intra-Company
Transferee", and "Entertainer" columns of this
table) |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Intra-company Transferee |
Activities on
the part of personnel who are transferred to business offices
in Japan for a limited period of time from business offices which
are established in foreign countries by public or private organizations
which have head offices, branch offices or other business offices
in Japan and who engage at these business offices in the activities
described in the "Engineer" or "Specialist in
Humanities/International Services" column of this table. |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Entertainer |
Activities to
engage in theatrical performances, musical performances, sports
any other show business (excluding the activities described in
the "Investor/Business Manager" column of this table). |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Skilled Labor |
Activities to
engage in service, which requires industrial techniques or skills
belonging to special fields on the basis of a contract with public
or private organizations in Japan. |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Cultural Activities |
Academic or
artistic activities that provide no income, or activities for
the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture
or arts, or activities for the purpose of learning the acquiring
Japanese culture or arts under the guidance of experts (excluding
the activities described in the columns from "College Student"
to "Trainee" in table (4). |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Temporary Visitor |
Sightseeing,
recreation, sports, visiting relatives, going on inspection tours,
participating in lectures or meetings, business contact or other
similar activities during a short period of stay in Japan. |
90 days or 15 days |
|
College Student |
Activities to
receive education at colleges or equivalent educational institutions,
specialized courses of study at advanced vocational schools ("Senshugakko"),
educational institutions designated for preparing persons who
have completed 12 years of education at school in foreign countries
to enter college, of "Koto Senmongakko". |
1 year or 6 months |
|
Pre-college Student |
Activities to
receive education at high schools, high schools courses of schools
for the blind or of handicapped children's schools, higher of
general courses of advanced vocational schools ("Senshugakko"),
or vocational schools ("Kakushugakko"), (excluding
the educational institution described in the "College Student"
column of this table) or the other educational institute which
are equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and curriculum. |
1 year, 6 months or
3 months |
|
Trainee |
Activities to
learn and acquire the technology, skills or knowledge at public
or private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities described
in the "College Student" and "Pre-college Student"
columns of this table). |
1 year, 6 months or
3 months |
|
Dependent |
Daily
activities on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor child
of those who stay in Japan with the status of residence mentioned
in table (1), (2) or (3), (excluding "Diplomat", Official"
and "temporary Visitor" or of those who stay with the
status of residence of "College, Pre-college" or "Trainee"
in this table. |
3 Years, 1 year, 6
months or 3 months |
|
Designated Activities |
Activities
which are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice
for foreign individuals. |
1-In case one of the activities
publicized in the official gazette by the minister of justice
is designated, it 's to be chosen from 3 years, 1 year, 6 months
or 3 months.
2-In case other activities
then those mentioned above is designated, the period is to be
designated specifically by the minister of justice within 1 year.
|
- Japanese spouse, Permanent
resident and Long term resident etc.
- Personal relationship or
status on which the residence is authorized
- Annexed Table II
|
|
Permanent Resident |
Those
who are permitted for permanent residence by the minister of
justice |
Indefinite |
|
Spouse or Child of
Japanese National |
The
spouse of Japanese nationals, the children adopted by Japanese
nationals in accordance with the provisions of Article 817-2
of the Civil Code (Law #.89 of 1896) or those born as the children
of Japanese nationals. |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Spouse or Child of
Permanent Resident |
The spouse of
those who stay with the status of residence of "permanent
Resident" or "Child of Resident under Law # .126 of
1952", or with the permission for permanent residence under
the special immigration Law for enforcement of the agreement
on the legal status and treatment of the nationals of the republic
of Korea residing in Japan between Japan and republic of Korea
(Law#.146 of 1956). (hereinafter referred to as " Permanent
Resident" etc." those born as children of permanent
Resident etc. In Japan and having been residing in Japan or the
spouses of those who have been residing by the virtue of the
provisions of Article 2, paragraph 6 of the Law #.126 of 1952 |
3 years, 1 year or
6 months |
|
Child of Resident
under Law # 126 of 1952 |
Those who were
born as children of the persons falling under Article 2, paragraph
6 of the Law # 126 of 1952 in Japan and who have been residing
in Japan. |
3 years |
|
Long Term Resident |
Those who are
authorized to reside in Japan with designation of period of stay
by the Minister of Justice in the consideration of special circumstances. |
1-In case one of the personal
relationships or statuses publicized in the official gazette
by the Minister of Justice is recognized, it 's to be chosen
from 3 years, 1 year or 6 months.
2- In case other special personal
relationship or status than those mentioned above is recognized,
the period is to be specifically designated by the Minister of
Justice.
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