[List of status of residence] What is the most suitable status of residence (visa) for you?

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Working visa

Work as an engineer or interpreter at a Japanese company
Technology · Humanities · International work

Work at a Japanese company based on advanced knowledge and skills
Highly professional

Belonging to an overseas company ・ Transfer to Japan
Transfer within a company

Work with skills such as a foreign cook
skill

Work as a "technical intern trainee"
Technical Internship

Work as a “specific skill” at restaurants, hotels, etc.
Specified skills

Run a business in Japan
business Administration

Work as a researcher / lecturer at a Japanese university
教授

Work related to art such as composers and painters
art

Work to spread foreign religions to Japan
Religious

Work as a foreign news reporter such as a cameraman
News report

Work with legal qualifications such as lawyer / accountant
Legal / accounting business

Work as a teacher at a junior high school / high school in Japan
Education

Work in performing arts activities such as actors and dancers
Entertainment

Work as an ambassador for a foreign government
外交

Work as an embassy / consulate employee
公用
Identity visa

Eliminate the period of stay and continue living in Japan
Permanent resident

Are you married to a Japanese person or have a child with a Japanese person?
Japanese spouse etc.

Are you married to a permanent resident or have children with a permanent resident?
Spouse of permanent resident etc.

Japanese Sansei ・ There is a special reason
Settler
Other visas

Living with a family living in Japan
Family stay

Study at a Japanese university/Enter a Japanese vocational school
Study abroad

Study Japanese culture
Cultural activities

Living in Japan as a “trainee”
training

Use the working holiday system
Specific activity “Working Holiday”

Living in Japan as a domestic servant
Specified activities: “Household servants such as diplomats and consular officers”

Visiting Japan to meet family in Japan/sightseeing
Specified activities: “Long-term residents and their spouses for the purpose of sightseeing, recreation, etc.”
Types of visa applications

Currently overseas and coming to Japan
Applying for Certificate of Eligibility

Currently residing in Japan, job/requirements change
Apply for change of status of residence

Renew your current status of residence
Apply for extension of period of stay

Explain the work content of the new job
Apply for certification of employment qualification

Work part-time
Apply for permission for activities outside your status of residence

Obtain Japanese nationality and live in Japan
Application for Naturalization

Enter Japan again
Re-entry permit application
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