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Domestic servants such as diplomats and consuls officials

Applicable to one of the specified activity visas"Domestic servants of diplomats, consular officials, etc."There is a thing called.
This is a status of residence granted to employed domestic workers.

Requirements for obtaining specific activity visas

■ Employer requirements

One of the following applies. In case

1. Diplomats and consular officers received by the Government of Japan
2. Persons who enjoy the same privileges and immunities as diplomatic envoys
3. Persons working for the public service of a foreign government or international organization approved by the Japanese government who do not employ domestic servants (excluding diplomats and consular officers)
　※ Up to one person can obtain a visa as a domestic employee.
4. Representative and Vice Representative of the Japan Office of the Association of East Asian Relations, which does not employ domestic servants
5. Representative of the Permanent Mission of Palestine to Japan who does not employ domestic servants
6. Any of the following persons of the rank of major or above who do not employ domestic servants:
1. (1) Members of the United States armed forces as provided for in the provisions of the statutes concerning facilities, areas, and the status of United States armed forces in Japan based on the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan.
2. (2) Members of the United Nations forces as provided for in the Agreement regarding the Status of the United Nations Forces in Japan
7. Those who hold highly skilled professional visas, do not employ domestic servants, have a household annual income of over 1000 million yen, and meet the following criteria:
1. (1) Those who have children under the age of 13 at the time of application
2. (2) A person who has a spouse who is unable to perform daily housework due to illness or other reasons.
8. Those who hold a business manager visa, do not employ domestic servants, are the representative or a person in a position equivalent to the representative of a business establishment, and meet the following requirements:
1. (1) Those who have children under the age of 13 at the time of application.
2. (2) A person who has a spouse who is unable to perform daily housework due to illness or other reasons.
9. Those who hold legal or accounting visas, do not employ domestic servants, are the representative or representative-equivalent of a business establishment, and meet the following requirements:
1. (1) Those who have children under the age of 13 at the time of application
2. (2) A person who has a spouse who is unable to perform daily housework due to illness or other reasons.

■ Requirements for applicants (domestic servants)

1. Anyone aged 1 or over who can speak everyday language(s) used by the employers listed above (6-18)
2. A person aged 7 or older who can converse in the language used by the employer (9-18) above and receives a monthly salary of 20 yen or more

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

Basically, it is as follows, but the required documents differ depending on the person.

[Application for Certificate of Eligibility]

1. A copy of the employment contract (details of the activities, employment period, remuneration, etc.)
2. Documents that demonstrate the applicant's ability to speak the language used by the employer in daily life (as appropriate)
　* For example, if the employer is using English for everyday conversation, submit materials that clarify the applicant's English proficiency.
3. Documents clarifying the employer's identity, position, and status of residence (one of the following)
1. ① One copy of your passport or residence card
2. ② Certificate of employment (1 copy)
3. ③ Organization chart 1 copy
  　* Organization chart including representatives of offices that understands the relationship between office representatives and employers.
4. Other
(1) If your employer's status of residence is "Investment/Business Manager" or "Legal/Accounting Services"
1. ① Submit a passport of a family living with the employer or a copy of the residence card.
2. ② Texts stating that the employer does not hire non-applicants
3. ③ Children under 13 years old, texts evidencing spouse who can not do daily chores due to illness etc
(2) If your employer’s status of residence is “Highly Skilled Professional”
In addition to the above ① to ③
1. ④ Documents verifying household income

【Application for permission to change status of residence】

1. A copy of the employment contract (details of the activities, employment period, remuneration, etc.)
2. Documents that demonstrate the applicant's ability to speak the language used by the employer in daily life (as appropriate)
　* For example, if the employer is using English for everyday conversation, submit materials that clarify the applicant's English proficiency.
3. Documents clarifying the employer's identity, position, and status of residence (one of the following)
1. ① One copy of your passport or residence card
2. ② Certificate of employment (1 copy)
3. ③ Organization chart 1 copy
  　* Organization chart including representatives of offices that understands the relationship between office representatives and employers.
4. Other
(1) If your employer's status of residence is "Investment/Business Manager" or "Legal/Accounting Services"
1. ① Submit a passport of a family living with the employer or a copy of the residence card.
2. ② Texts stating that the employer does not hire non-applicants
3. ③ Children under 13 years old, texts evidencing spouse who can not do daily chores due to illness etc
(2) If your employer’s status of residence is “Highly Skilled Professional”
In addition to the above ① to ③
1. ④ Documents verifying household income

【Application for extension period application period】

1. A copy of the employment contract (details of the activities, employment period, remuneration, etc.)
2. Resident tax tax/exemption certificate and tax payment certificate (stating total income and tax payment status for the year)
　* If it is a certificate that describes both the total income of 1 year and the tax situation (tax payment or not), either one is acceptable.
　* When the members of the diplomatic mission are housework employees, the above 2 documents are unnecessary.
3. Copy of your employer's residence card (1 copy)

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.

[Specific activities] Domestic servants such as diplomats and consular officers