Amateur athletes and their families

Applicable to one of the specified activity visas"Amateur athletes and their families"There is a thing called.
This is a specific activity visa for those who wish to engage in activities as amateur athletes and the families of amateur athletes.

Requirements for obtaining specific activity visas

Requirements for amateur sports activities: Those who have participated in the Olympic Games, World Championships, or other international competitions, and who are employed by a public or private organization in Japan to receive a monthly remuneration of 25 yen or more for the purpose of promoting and improving the standard of amateur sports in Japan, are engaged in activities as an amateur sports player for that organization.

Application flow

1. Prepare application documents and other necessary documents.

① Application documents and attached documents
② Picture (Vertical 4 cm × Width 3 cm) 1 Leaves
　　※ Captured from the front within 3 months before application, sharp with no background.
　　Please describe the name of the applicant on the back of the photo and paste it in the photo column of the application form.
③ Other
[Application for Certificate of Eligibility]
- ・ Response envelope (one with a 392 yen postage stamp (for simple registered mail) after stating the address on a standard envelope)
【Application for permission to change status of residence and application for renewal of period of stay】
- · Present passport and residence card
- · Postcard (write address and name)

2. Apply to the Immigration Bureau

Submit the above documents.

3. Notification of results

An envelope or postcard delivered to the Immigration Bureau at the time of application will receive notification of the result.

4. Procedures at the Immigration Bureau

[Application for Certificate of Eligibility]: You do not need.
【Application for permission to change status of residence and application for renewal of period of stay】: Go to Immigration Bureau, purchase revenue stamps and sign a receipt.

Attachment documents necessary for application

Specific activities of amateur sports athletes and their families The necessary documents for visas are basically as follows, but the necessary documents differ depending on the person.

[Application for Certificate of Eligibility]

■ Documents to be attached by the amateur athlete

1. A copy of the employment contract (details of the activities, employment period, remuneration, etc.)
2. Applicant's resume and materials certifying his/her history (graduation certificate, documents certifying work history, etc.) as appropriate.
3. Materials showing competition history and results in the competitions as appropriate
4. Documents outlining the organization in Japan that will employ the applicant
1. (1) 1 copy of registration certificate
2. (2) One copy of balance sheet or income statement
3. (3) Brochures or other materials outlining the company's overview, as appropriate

■ Documents to be attached for the family of amateur athletes

1. Document verifying the relationship between the applicant and the dependent (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)
2. 1 copy of dependent's residence card or passport
3. Employment certificate of dependent 1 copy
4. Resident tax (or exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (stating total income and tax payment status for the year) for dependents
　*It will be issued by the ward office, city hall, or town hall in the city, ward, town, or village where you live as of January 1st.
　*As long as the certificate shows both your annual gross income and tax payment status (whether or not you paid taxes), either one is acceptable.
　*If you have just entered the country or have moved and your ward office, city hall or town hall has not issued a visa, please contact your nearest regional immigration bureau.
　*If the dependent is already residing in Japan, please submit the dependent's employment certificate, dependent's residence tax taxation (exemption) certificate, and tax payment certificate if the dependent is already residing in Japan.

【Application for permission to change status of residence】

■ Documents to be attached by the amateur athlete

1. A copy of the employment contract (details of the activities, employment period, remuneration, etc.)
2. Applicant's resume and materials certifying his/her history (graduation certificate, documents certifying work history, etc.) as appropriate.
3. Materials showing competition history and results in the competitions as appropriate
4. Documents outlining the organization in Japan that will employ the applicant
1. (1) 1 copy of registration certificate
2. (2) One copy of balance sheet or income statement
3. (3) Brochures or other materials outlining the company's overview, as appropriate

■ Documents to be attached for the family of amateur athletes

1. Document verifying the relationship between the applicant and the dependent (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)
2. 1 copy of dependent's residence card or passport
3. Employment certificate of dependent 1 copy
4. Resident tax (or exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (stating total income and tax payment status for the year) for dependents
　*It will be issued by the ward office, city hall, or town hall in the city, ward, town, or village where you live as of January 1st.
　*As long as the certificate shows both your annual gross income and tax payment status (whether or not you paid taxes), either one is acceptable.
　*If you have just entered the country or have moved and your ward office, city hall or town hall has not issued a visa, please contact your nearest regional immigration bureau.

【Application for extension period application period】

■ Documents to be attached by the amateur athlete

1. 1 copy of the applicant's employment contract (describing activities, period of employment, compensation, etc.)
2. One copy each of the applicant's resident tax (or exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (stating total income and tax payment status for the year)
　*As of January 1st, it will be issued by the ward office, city hall, or government office of the municipality where you live.
　*As long as the certificate shows both your annual gross income and tax payment status (whether or not you paid taxes), either one is acceptable.
　*If you have just entered the country or have moved and your ward office, city hall or town hall has not issued a visa, please contact your nearest regional immigration bureau.

■ Documents to be attached for the family of amateur athletes

1. Employment certificate of dependent 1 copy
2. One copy each of the dependent's residence tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (one year's total income and tax payment status)
　*Dependents' employment certificate, resident tax (exemption) certificate, and tax payment certificate are not required if the applicant and the dependent apply at the same time.

Points to note when preparing application documents

1. Please submit all certificates issued in Japan within the period of 3 months from issue date.
2. If the documents to be submitted are in foreign languages, please attach a translation.