💡As of July 2024 Link to heading

On the premise Link to heading

  • Submit by yourself
    • pros: money-saving
    • cons: have to do it by yourself
  • Living in Japan
  • Status of residence is Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services
  • Classification(Institution) is Category 2
    • Need to confirm with your company
    • The regional immigration office has definition on their website

Application period Link to heading

  • Approximately 3 months before the expiration date(except special cases)

Standard processing time Link to heading

  • 2 weeks to 1 month
    • when busy season it will take longer. It is better to apply early

Commission Link to heading

  • 4,000 Yen
    • pay with revenue stamps(収入印紙)
    • can be purchased at the post office

Required documents Link to heading

  • Application form
    • 「Applicant」and「Organization」part
    • Do NOT forget to sign your name
    • Use formal name of your organization
      • eg. Do NOT use【Doe（株）】for【Doe株式会社】
    • Both of the Name of the contracting organization and its representative of the organization is required to write down
      • eg. Doe株式会社　代表取締役　John Doe　2024年7月1日
  • Photo
  • Passport
  • Residence card
  • A copy of the statutory report such as the withholding slip for employee salary income for the previous year
    • NOT your withholding slip

Where to submit Link to heading

  • The regional immigration office that has jurisdiction over your place of residence
    • eg. Living in Chiba prefecture you can submit to The Tokyo Immigration office OR Chiba branch office
    • For The Tokyo Immigration office you can use the application reservation system
    • At the counter you will be asked to write a postcard for noticing you the result
  • Online Submit

Pick up NEW residence card Link to heading

When you received the Notice Postcard(お知らせハガキ) you can take below items with you to pick up your NEW Residence card.

  • Notice postcard(お知らせハガキ)
  • Application acceptance(申請受付票)
  • Passport
  • OLD residence card
  • 4,000 yen revenue stamps(収入印紙)

Reference Link to heading