Visa

 

 
Student, Trainee, Dependent, Cultural Activities and Medical Stay Visa
 
 
 

Visa applicants for visas in this section are required to submit a Certificate of Eligibility.


Student

Activities authorised to engage in: Activities to receive education at a university, college of technology, senior high school, senior high school course at a school for special needs education, vocational school etc.
Period of stay: 2 years and 3 months, 2 years, 1 year and 3 months, 1 year or 6 months


Trainee

Activities authorised to engage in: Activities to learn and acquire skills at public or private organisations in Japan (excluding the activities described in "Student")
Period of stay: 1 year or 6 months


Dependent

Activities authorised to engage in: Daily activities on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor child of those who stay in Japan with the status of residence as below:
Professor, Artist, Religious Activities, Journalist, Investor / Business Manager, Legal / Accounting Services, Medical Services, Researcher, Instructor, Engineer, Specialist in Humanities / International Services, Intra-company Transferee, Entertainer, Skilled Labour, Cultural Activities and Student
Period of stay: 3 years, 2 years and 3 months, 2 years, 1 year and 3 months, 1 year, 6 months or 3 months


Cultural Activities

Activities authorised to engage in: Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, or activities for the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose of learning and acquiring Japanese culture or arts under the guidance of experts
Period of stay: 1 year or 6 months


Medical Stay Visa




Within 14 days of moving into an address in Japan, The above mentioned visa holders (with the exception of 15 days and 3 months Visa holders) must apply for Resident Registration at a local government office near to where they are living (further details).




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