We provide frequently asked questions and answers about Japanese visas and status of residence.
Learn how to report your address change on your residence card after moving in Japan. 14-day deadline, required documents, penalties, and practical risks.
Step-by-step guide to changing your address on your residence card in Japan. Same city vs different city procedures, required documents, processing time, and important notes.
Learn about the obligation to always carry your residence card in Japan, penalties for violations, when you may be asked to show it, and exceptions.
Step-by-step guide on what to do if you lose your residence card in Japan. Police report, reissuance within 14 days, required documents, and overseas loss procedures.
Learn about the timing, review points, and precautions for applying for a Japanese spouse visa after international marriage.
Learn the main reasons spouse visa applications are denied in Japan. Understand fake marriage suspicion, financial requirements, and stay history issues.
Learn the fastest path from a spouse visa to permanent residency in Japan. Understand the 1-year application possibility, key requirements, and realistic timelines.
A guide on what to do when your visa expiration date is approaching. Learn about the grace period, overstay consequences, and prevention tips.
If caught working illegally in Japan, you face deportation, re-entry bans, and severe disadvantages in future visa screenings.
A compilation of real illegal employment cases detected in Japan. Learn about technical trainee runaways, working outside visa scope, employer penalties, and more.
A summary of processing times for new applications, renewals, and changes, plus reasons for delays and how to prepare strategically.
Can you switch from a tourist visa to a work visa while in Japan? Learn the rules, exceptions, and the correct procedure.
Working on a tourist visa in Japan is strictly illegal. Learn the consequences and legal alternatives.
Whether you need a visa to visit Japan depends on your nationality. Here is a complete guide by country.
A guide on the timing and key considerations for renewing your Japan visa (Application for Extension of Period of Stay). Overstaying even by one day is illegal.
Know this about Japanese status of residence, and half your problems are solved. We have compiled 20 of the most frequently asked questions by those preparing for their status of residence for the first time.
Learn the exact difference between a Japanese visa (査証) and status of residence (在留資格) for long-term stay in Japan.