Visa and Resident Status for International Students (Extension. etc)
Application for Extension of Period of Stay
Required Items
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card or Residence Card
- Certification of Enrollment (or Certificate of Enrollment Period for Research Students) ・・・ issued by automatic certificate issuing machine
- Academic Transcript ・・・ issued by automatic certificate issuing machine
* Students without a transcript, such as research students, must submit a certificate of research content written by their academic advisor (free format). - Application Forms for Extension of Period of Stay
5.1 Application forms For Applicant 1, 2 and 3 ・・・ to be completed by applicants themselves
5.2 Application forms For Organization, part 1 and 2 ・・・ Bring the forms to Students Affairs Office to be completed.
Application forms are available at the Immigration Bureau or download from here. - Processing Fee 4,000 Japanese yen
- Documents that prove the applicant’s financial ability to cover living expenses
e.g. Certification of Scholarship, copy of the bankbook
Part-time Job Permission
In case international students with Student resident status wish to work part-time, they must apply for and receive a permission before they begin a part-time job. Once they are permitted, a sticker to be affixed inside the applicant’s passport is issued . The permission expires on the same day as the student’s Status of Residence. Students are required to show the affixed sticker at the Student Affairs Office.
How to Apply
Applicants submit completed application forms to the Immigration Bureau directly. As a general rule, permits will be issued on the day of application.
- Application for Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card or Residence Card
For further details and application forms, refer to this web page.
IMPORTANT Changes due to a Revision of the Immigration Control Act
Revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act came into effect on July 1st, 2010. Pay careful attention to the following changes in the regulations relating to the status of residence of foreign nationals living in Japan.
1. Integration of “College Student” and “Pre-College Student” statuses
Under the new regulations, when students with “Pre-College Student” residence status enter a university, they do not have to change their status to “College Student” as long as there is no change in their educational activities. If their period of stay will expire while they are attending the university, they must apply for an extension of the period of stay at the Immigration Bureau prior to the current period’s expiration date. Those who have “Pre-College Student” residence status are also eligible to apply for multiple re-entry permission.
2. A “six months” period of stay category has been added for those with “College Student” residence status
The period of stay categories for “College Student” status are now six months, one year, one year and three months, two years, or two years and three months.
