Residents Qualification

According to the purpose of the entrance into Japan, the qualification is given by the immigration officer.

Residents Period

The period which can reside is set depending on your qualification.

Diplomacy	during permission Diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governmanets and the members
Official business	during permission Those who engage in official business of foreign governments or international organizations and their family members
Professor	3 years or 1 year Activities for research, research guidance, or education at universities, equivalent educational institutions, or technical colleges.
Artist	3 years or 1 year Activities for the arts that provide income, composers, songwriters, artists, sculptors, craftspeople, photographers, etc.
Religious Activities	3 years or 1 year Missionary and other religious activities conducted by members of foreign religious organizations.
Journalist	3 years or 1 year New coverage and other fournalistic activities conducted on the basis of a contract with a foreign journalistic organizations.
Investor/ Business manager	3 years or 1 year Activities to commerce the operation of international trade or other business, to invest in international trade or other business and to operate or manage that business, or to operate or manage international trade or other business on behalf of foreign nationals (including foreigncorporations) who have vegun such an operation or have invested in such a business.
Legal/Accounting Services	3 years or 1 year Activities in legal or accounting business. Attorneys or public accountants certified to perform their duties in Japan, or those with other legal qualifications recognised by Japan.
Medical Services	3 years or 1 year Activities of medical treatment service. Physicians, dentists, or those with other medical qualifications, and must be qualified under Japanese law and fulfil certain conditions concerning work status, etc.
Researcher	3 years or 1 year Activities of examinations surveys, research, etc. on basis of a contract with a public or private organization in Japan.
Instructor	3 years or 1 year Activities of language instruction and other education at elementary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, schools for the blind, handicapped children’s schools, miscellaneous schools(kakushu gakko and senshu gakko) or other educational instititions equivalent to kakushu gakko in facilities and curriculum.
Engineer	3 years or 1 year Service that requires technological skill and/or knowledge pertinent to science, engineering, or other natural science fields, on the basis of a contract with a public or private organization in Japan.
Specialist in Humanities / International Services	3 years, 1 year Activities that requires knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other human science fields. Interpreting translation, copywriting, fashion design, interior design, sales, overseas business, information processing, international finance, design, or public relations and advertising based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan.
Intra-company Transferee	3 years or 1year Activities on the part of personnel who are transferred to business offices in Japan for a limited period of time from business offices that are established in foreign countries by public or private organizations with head offices, branch offices, or other business offices in Japan and who engage at these business offices in the activities described in the Engineer or Specialist in Humanities/International Services sections.Applicants must fulfil certain conditions concerning personal history and work status.
Entertainer	1 year 6 months or 3 months Activities such as theatrical performances, arts, song, dance, musical performances, sports, or any other show business.
Skilled Labor	3 years or 1year Activities that requires industrial techniques or skills belonging to special fields on the basis of a contract with a public or private organization in Japan.
Cultural Activities	1 year or 6 months Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, activities for the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose of learning and acquiring skills in Japanese culture or arts under the quidance of experts (for example, ikebana, tea ceremony, judo, etc.)
Temporary Visitor	90days or 15days
College Student	2 years or 1 year
Pre-college student	1 year or 6 months
Trainee	1year or 6months Activities to learn and acquire technology, skills or knowledge at public or private organizations in Japan(including not only training in industrial techniques and skills but also administrative training in local governments and other public bodies and cleriacl training to acquire knowledge.)
Family stay	3 years, 2 years, 1 year, 6 months or 3 months
Designated Activities	Activities that are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for foreign individuals.
Permanent Resident	indefinite
Spouse or child of Japanese National	3 years, 1 year
Spouse or child of permanent resident	3 years, 1 year
Long Term Resident	3 years, 1 year Those who are authorised to reside in Japan for a period of stay designated by the Minister of Justice in consideration of special circumstances (for example, second-and third -generation Japanese settlers, Indochinese refugee settlers, refugees as stipulated by the convention relating to the Status of Refugees, etc.