What documents are required for applying for a business manager visa?

Documents required when applying for a new business management visa (certification)

When applying for a new business manager visa, there are many documents that must be prepared.
If you are a foreigner wishing to obtain a visa, please first collect the following documents:

• ● Application form for issuance of Certificate of Eligibility (Immigration Services Agency website(can be downloaded from)
• ● ID photo (height 4cm x width 3cm)
• ●Reply envelope (with 404 yen worth of stamps affixed)
• ● Materials related to business content
• ● Documents regarding the number of full-time employees
• ● Documents related to the office
• ● Documents clarifying the applicant's investment amount
• ● Materials regarding the applicant's activities, period, status, remuneration, etc.
• ● Business plan

In addition to the above, documents are required for categories 1 to 4, which are divided according to the applicant's position.

[For category 1]

one of the following

• ・Copy of the quarterly report or a copy of the document certifying that it is listed on a Japanese stock exchange
• ・Document (copy) certifying that permission for establishment has been received from the competent authority
• ・Document certifying that the company is a target company (innovation-creating company) under the special addition column (a) or (b) in the table of Article 1, Paragraph 1, Items of the Ministerial Ordinance for Highly Skilled Professionals (e.g., subsidy grant decision notification copy)
• ・Document certifying that the company is a company that meets certain conditions (e.g., a copy of a certificate, etc.)

[For category 2]

one of the following

• ・Status of statutory records such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (copy with reception stamp)
• ・Document certifying that your application for use of the online residence application system has been approved (email notifying you of approval regarding your application for use, etc.)

[For category 3]

• Total table of legal records such as withholding tax of employee salary income for the previous year (a copy of what has a reception stamp)

[For category 4]

• Copy of notification of establishment of salary payment office, etc.

Since the required documents differ depending on categories 1 to 4, we will further subdivide them from the documents introduced above.
This is one of the reasons why applying for a business manager visa is said to be difficult.

It is difficult for the applicant alone to collect the information, so we recommend that you ask an expert.

Documents required when applying for a business manager visa to change from another status of residence

If a foreigner who is already residing in Japan with another status of residence applies for a business manager visa, the details of his or her activities will change.
In this case as well, applications are divided into categories 1 to 4, just like new applications.

The following documents are common to all categories.

• ● Application for permission to change residence status (Immigration Services Agency website(Download available from)
• ● ID photo (height 4cm x width 3cm)
• ● Passport and residence card
• ● Materials related to business content
• ● Documents regarding the number of full-time employees
• ● Documents related to the office
• ● Documents clarifying the applicant's investment amount
• ● Materials regarding the applicant's activities, period, status, remuneration, etc.
• ● Business plan

It is also divided into the following categories.
Just like when applying for a new application, be sure to understand which category you belong to before gathering the documents.

[For category 1]

one of the following

• ・Copy of the quarterly report or a copy of the document certifying that it is listed on a Japanese stock exchange
• ・Document (copy) certifying that permission for establishment has been received from the competent authority
• ・Document certifying that the company is a target company (innovation-creating company) in the special addition column (a) or (b) of the table of Article 1, Paragraph 1, Items of the Ministerial Ordinance for Highly Skilled Professionals (e.g., subsidy grant decision notification copy)
• ・Document certifying that the company is a company that meets certain conditions (e.g., a copy of a certificate, etc.)

[For category 2]

one of the following

• ・Status of statutory records such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (copy with reception stamp)
• ・Document certifying that your application for use of the online residence application system has been approved (email notifying you of approval regarding your application for use, etc.)

[For category 3]

• Total table of legal records such as withholding tax of employee salary income for the previous year (a copy of what has a reception stamp)

[For category 4]

• Copy of notification of establishment of salary payment office, etc.

Additionally, categories 3 and 4 generally require more documents.
This is only natural because it is aimed at people with little work experience.

Please keep in mind that more documents will be required depending on your work history.

Documents required when renewing business manager visa

A business manager visa, like other residence statuses, has a fixed period.
Therefore, as the deadline approaches, you will need to renew your license.

Of course, documents are required when renewing.
As with new/changed items, updates are divided into categories 1 to 4, so first find out which category you belong to.

Then, please collect the following documents.

• ● Application for permission to extend period of stay (Immigration Services Agency website(Download available from)
• ● ID photo (height 4cm x width 3cm)
• ● Passport and residence card
• ● Resident tax taxation certificate and tax payment certificate
• ● Copy of financial statements for the most recent year.
• ● Certificate of exemption from foreign corporation's withholding tax and other documents that clarify that withholding tax is not required.

In addition to these, the following are required for each category:

[For category 1]

one of the following

• ・Copy of the quarterly report or a copy of the document certifying that it is listed on a Japanese stock exchange
• ・Document (copy) certifying that permission for establishment has been received from the competent authority
• ・Document certifying that the company is a target company (innovation-creating company) in the special addition column (a) or (b) of the table of Article 1, Paragraph 1, Items of the Ministerial Ordinance for Highly Skilled Professionals (e.g., subsidy grant decision notification copy)
• ・Document certifying that the company is a company that meets certain conditions (e.g., a copy of a certificate, etc.)

[For category 2]

one of the following

• ・Status of statutory records such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (copy with reception stamp)
• ・Document certifying that your application for use of the online residence application system has been approved (email notifying you of approval regarding your application for use, etc.)

[For category 3]

• Total table of legal records such as withholding tax of employee salary income for the previous year (a copy of what has a reception stamp)

[For category 4]

• Copy of notification of establishment of salary payment office, etc.

Please note that this will vary depending on the size of the company you are managing and the form of the corporation.
Additionally, if someone other than the applicant is applying, a document proving the identity of the person submitting the application must be presented.

In addition, you will need to prepare documents, so if you feel that it is a hassle, we recommend that the foreigner applying for the application do it himself.

Documents that are likely to be additionally requested by the Immigration Bureau when applying for a business manager visa

When applying for a status of residence, not just a business manager visa, there are cases where the immigration authorities will request additional documents.
In particular, when applying for a business manager visa, the screening process is very strict, and there is a high probability that you will be asked to submit additional documents.

Material submission noticeIt will arrive under the name , and you should deal with it as soon as it arrives.
Failure to do so will result in denial of permission, so leaving it unattended is strictly prohibited.

There is also a deadline for submission of the document submission notice.
Some documents may be difficult to obtain by the deadline.
In that case, you should calmly contact the immigration office and explain the reason.

In the case of a business manager visa, the most likely option isDocuments proving transaction resultsis. This applies to approval documents, etc.
Since these are numerical representations of the company's condition and management situation, they are used as materials to judge the company's management performance.

The following materials are also representative.

• ・Various contracts concluded with business partners
• ・List of sales results for each product
• ・Contracts or photos taken when opening a store at an exhibition or sales event, etc.
• ・Purchase orders from business partners for each transaction

These are very useful in proving your trading performance.Let's take advantage of it.

Basically, documents that objectively show the state of the company are required.
Please promptly collect the necessary documents according to the instructions in the notification letter.

Materials proving the capital formation process for business management visa

What you need when applying for a business manager visaCapital 500 million yen.
The applicant must prove how he or she raised this capital.

This will be used as a basis for determining whether the money is illegal or not.

• ・Extra money for staying in Japan
• ・High interest rate borrowing
• ・Money laundering

If the funds are determined to be fraudulent, the application for a business manager visa will be rejected..
You must prove that the capital was raised through legitimate channels.

Also, 500 million yen is a lot of money. You will also be asked how you procured it.

• ·savings
• ・Borrowing
• ・Gift

This is because there are various possible methods as mentioned above.

If the applicant is a foreigner and has lived a working life for a certain period of time and saved his/her salary, it will be considered a natural progression.
You can easily prove this by checking your bankbook where your salary is transferred.

On the other hand, if you borrow capital from your relatives.
In this case, the following documents are required:

• ● Bank remittance records from home country
• ● Certificate of kinship
• ● Asset certificate of the relative who provided the material

It is also a good idea to mention that your relatives understand the idea of ​​starting a business and support your business plan.

Documents to be submitted differ depending on the type of company operated with a business manager visa.

When applying for a business manager visa, the documents to be submitted differ depending on the type of company you manage.
This is because the required environments differ greatly depending on the industry.

Especially when starting a businessPermit licenseThere are industries that require
Please be sure to submit a set of the following industries.

In addition to these, depending on the size of your office, you may be required to qualify as a fire prevention/disaster prevention manager.

Please note that in addition to the documents that must be submitted in common, there are differences in the required documents depending on the industry.

Summary

The number of documents required to apply for a business manager visa is larger than that for other statuses of residence.
Since many items are directly related to company management, we recommend that you carefully check for any missing items when submitting.

If the documents are insufficient, the Immigration Bureau will ask you to submit additional documents.
If you do not submit it, your application will be rejected, so please do not panic.

The documents required for a business manager visa vary depending on the type of company you run.
After determining what type of company it is, submit the necessary documents.

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