1. Alien Registration ( City Hall )
Foreigners intending to stay in Japan for longer than 90 days must register at the City Hall of the city in which they will reside within 90 days of their arrival. Changes of address, status, visa extension, etc. must be reported to the Alien Registration Division of the City Hall within 14 days of the change. Please make sure to follow the necessary procedures.
Necessary Documentation
Passport
2 Photos ( 4.5cm X 3.5cm )
2. Procedure for Visa
Sendai Immigration Office : 1-3-20 Gorin, Sendai ( Tel 022-256-6076 )
Sendai Immigration Office, Morioka Branch : Daini-Sangyokaikan, 1-4-10 Saien, Morioka ( Tel 019-621-1206 )
The Immigration Bureau has established the "Foreign Residents Information Center" to inform and advise foreign nationals. Tel 022-298-9014 (9:00 ~ 12:00, 13:00 ~ 16:00)
(1) Visa Extension
If you plan on extending your length of stay in Japan, a request for an extension must be filed prior to your visa' s expiration date. Applications for visa extensions may be submitted two months prior to the visa' s expiration date.
Necessary Documentation
Application for extension of period of stay
Proof of enrollment in the university
Transcript(Research student shall submit Proof of Research instead)
Financial Disclosure
Passport
Alien Registration Card
Fee ¥ 4,000 (*only revenue stamps are accepted)
National Health Insurance Card
(2) Re-entry permission
Leaving Japan temporarily requires permission for re-entry prior to departure. Please report your travel plans to your supervisor and the International Office as well.
Necessary Documentation
Application form for re-entry permission
Passport
Alien Registration Card
Fee ¥ 3,000/one time only ¥ 6,000/multiple (*only revenue stamps are accepted)
(3) Part-time Work Permission(Shikakugai katsudo kyoka)
International students on a "student visa" are generally not allowed to hold part-time jobs. If for any reason, a paid work is necessary to cover expenses, you must first obtain a work permit because employment is considered an activity outside of your visa status. Teaching/Research Assistants on campus don't require a work permit.
Since all international students must prove they have sufficient financial support prior to coming to Japan, students are advised not to start working immediately after arrival.
The amount of work time allowed is up to 28 hours/week (8 hours/day during vacation).
It is necessary to change your visa status when you change activities. For example, if you have another status of visa and expect to enroll in a university, you will need to have a "college student" visa. You are also required to change the visa status when you find work in Japan after graduation/completion.
You are NOT allowed to stay in Japan after graduation or completion of your research with "college student" visa. Therefore, you' ll need to change your visa status again if you desire to stay in Japan.
Any application for a visa extension, re-entry permit, or part-time work permit will need to be submitted to the local immigration office by yourself. The application forms are available at the International Office. Please feel free, however, to ask the International Office staff any questions regarding these applications.
