Application for permission to obtain status of residence

• 1Japanese nationality
  Those who left
• 2As a foreigner
  Those born in Japan
• 3For other reasons
  Those who have decided to live in Japan

But,This is an application to obtain a status of residence to live in Japan for 60 days or more.

▼ Specifically

1. ① Those who have left Japanese nationalityA person who has withdrawn from Japanese nationality and has become a foreign nationality in order to acquire a foreign nationality such as the United States.
2. ② Baby born in Japan as a foreignerIs a child of foreign nationality born while both husband and wife are foreign nationals.
   　* If either couple is Japanese, unlike the above case, you can obtain Japanese nationality just by submitting the notification, so you do not need to obtain a status of residence.
3. ③ Those who have decided to live in Japan for other reasonsThis applies to those who are serving in the U.S. military in Japan and who wish to continue residing in Japan after losing their status due to discharge or other reasons.

In order to apply for permission to obtain a status of residence, the applicant must meet one of the status of residence in Japan.

This application isYou must apply within 30 days of needing to obtain a status of residence.Please be careful.
This means that foreign babies must apply within 30 days of birth.
However, if one or both of your parents are permanent residents, your baby will also be recognized as a permanent resident, so you will need to apply for a permanent residence, unlike other status of residence.

Those who have left Japanese nationality

1. Application for permission to acquire status of residence
2. Photos
3. Documents proving your nationality
4. Attached documents according to the activities in Japan
5. Passport (if you cannot submit it, please state the reason why)

Foreign baby

1. Application for permission to acquire status of residence
2. Questionnaire
　 *The questionnaire will contain information about the foreign parents of the baby.
3. Birth notification certificate, residence certificates for all members of the household
　 * Birth registration must be submitted within two weeks of the baby's birth, just like for Japanese people.

Those who have decided to live in Japan for other reasons

1. Application for permission to acquire status of residence
2. Photos
3. Documents proving the reason
4. Attached documents according to the activities in Japan
5. Passport (if you cannot submit it, please state the reason why)
The attached document according to the contents of activities in Japan at the application for permission to obtain a status of residence is the same as the documents required for applying for change of status of residence of each status of residence.

Those who can apply

· Applicant himself / herself
- Staff of the institution managed by the applicant or the employment organization
- The staff of the institution where the applicant is receiving training or education
· Staff of an organization who supervises activities to acquire the skills, skills or knowledge that foreigners do
- A staff member of a public benefit corporation aiming at smooth acceptance of foreigners
· A lawyer or administrative scrivener reported to the Regional Immigration Bureau Director who received a request from the applicant
· Applicant's legal representative

Those who can receive a residence card

Please note that the applicant's / school officials, spouses, children, brothers and sisters, etc. belonging to the applicant himself / herself can not receive the residence card unless it corresponds to the applicant who can apply as described above.

Standard processing period

Within 60 days from the date of the reason for obtaining the status of residence
* Unlike other applications, the results are faster.

Applicant

Regional immigration control office that controls your residence

Unlike other applications for residence status, the application for permission to obtain residence status can in some cases be easily completed by the applicant himself/herself. However, if you are short on time or worried about completing the application yourself and would like to leave it to a professional, you can request a professional to assist you at the following fee.