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Additional documents required for each type of status of residence
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Required documents for technical intern training (corporate and supervised types). Covers training plan certification, supervising organization permits, and implementing organization paperwork.
Required documents for IT engineers, interpreters, designers, and marketers working in Japan. Check education and work experience requirements by category (1-4).
Required documents for studying at Japanese universities, vocational schools, and language schools. Covers admission letters, financial proof (bank statements, remittance records), and study plans.
Required documents for spouses and children of work or student visa holders to reside in Japan. Covers family relationship proof and financial support documentation.
Required documents for Specified Skilled Worker (i) across 14 industry sectors including construction, food service, and nursing care. Covers skills test, Japanese test, and support plan.
Required documents for Long-term Resident status including Japanese descendants, recognized refugees, and foreigners raising children of Japanese nationals. Covers category-specific documentation.
Required documents for foreign spouses or children of Japanese nationals. Covers marriage history statement, questionnaire, relationship evidence photos, and key review documents.
Required documents for Designated Activities visa status individually specified by the Minister of Justice. Covers both publicly announced and individually permitted activity types.
Required documents for foreign spouses or children of permanent residents. Covers marriage proof, guarantor documents, and financial capability evidence.
Required documents for skilled workers such as foreign cuisine chefs, gemstone processors, and specialized craftsmen. Covers 10+ years experience proof and employment contracts.
Required documents for managing or operating a business in Japan. Covers capital requirements, office space, business plans, and key submission criteria.
Required documents for point-based Highly Skilled Professional visa (academic, career, and salary criteria). Covers HSP Type 1 (a/b/c) and Type 2 point calculations and proof.
Required documents for employees transferring from overseas offices to Japan. Covers transfer orders, overseas work experience (1+ year), and job description documentation.
Required documents for language and subject teachers at elementary, middle, and high schools in Japan. Covers teaching licenses, employment institution proof, and teaching experience.
Required documents for certified care workers (kaigofukushishi) to work at nursing care facilities in Japan. Covers certification registration, facility contracts, and category requirements.
Required documents for professors, lecturers, and researchers at Japanese universities and colleges. Covers employment proof, research achievements, and category-specific paperwork.
Required documents for missionary work, religious ceremonies, and religious education activities in Japan. Covers religious organization proof, dispatch letters, and activity documentation.
Required documents for unpaid academic or artistic activities in Japan such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and martial arts. Includes proof of activities and financial support.