work visa required documents legal accounting

Legal/Accounting Services - Required Documents

Jli
Japan life info

The Legal/Accounting Services visa status is for activities involving legal or accounting services performed by those with qualifications such as foreign lawyer, foreign certified public accountant, or other legally-qualified professionals.

Applicable ActivitiesLegal or accounting services performed by foreign lawyers, foreign certified public accountants, or other legally-qualified professionals
Period of Stay5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 3 months

Important Notes Before Applying

  • For questions about application forms and required documents, please contact the Immigration Information Center. (TEL: 0570-013904)
  • Applications with incomplete documents may result in significant delays or denial of permission.
  • All certificates issued in Japan must be submitted within 3 months of the date of issue.
  • Documents written in foreign languages must be accompanied by a Japanese translation.

Application for Certificate of Eligibility (New)

📋 Download Document Checklist (PDF)

Common Required Documents

No.Required DocumentsNotes
1Application for Certificate of Eligibility - 1 copyGo to application form
2Photograph - 14cm (H) x 3cm (W)
3Return envelope - 1Standard envelope with recipient address and registered mail stamps attached

Please refer to the checklist for other required documents.


Application for Change of Status of Residence

📋 Download Document Checklist (PDF)

No.Required DocumentsNotes
1Application for Change of Status of Residence - 1 copyGo to application form
2Photograph - 1Not required for those under 16 years old
3Passport and Residence CardFor presentation

Application for Extension of Period of Stay

📋 Download Document Checklist (PDF)

No.Required DocumentsNotes
1Application for Extension of Period of Stay - 1 copyGo to application form
2Photograph - 1Not required for those under 16 or for extensions of 3 months or less
3Passport and Residence CardFor presentation

Need to apply for or change your status of residence in Japan?

Easily create your Japanese status of residence application.