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Procedures for Staying in Japan

After entering Japan, foreigners may have to carry out the following procedures depending on their status. All these procedures were listed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Home Page and should be undertaken at the nearest immigration authority. For residents of Onomichi, this means the Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau and its Fukuyama Branch Office. For further information, please inquire at your nearest immigration authority or consult the Ministry of Justice Home Page. Alternatively, you can consult the visa section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Home Page for a clear explanantion of the differences between the visa and landing permission concepts.

Permission to extend term of residence

This permission is required when a foreigner wishes to remain in Japan under the same status of residence after the originally authorized term of residence has expired. Applications must be made before the term of residence expires.

Permission to change status of residence

This permission is required when a foreigner wishes to cease his or her present activity and engage in another activity covered by a status of residence different from the one originally granted.

Permission to engage in an out-of-status activity

This permission is required when a foreigner who has a status of residence limiting his or her activities wishes to engage in an income-generating business or a paid activity that is not permitted under that status of residence. In other words, this permission is necessary if a foreigner wishes to engage in a secondary activity that belongs to a different status of residence.

Permission for permanent residence

This permission is required when a foreigner residing in Japan wishes to acquire a permanent resident status.

Permission to acquire a status of residence

This permission is required when a foreigner stays in Japan without going through entry procedures (for example, when a baby is born to foreign parents in Japan or a person renounces Japanese nationality) and wishes to remain in Japan more than 60 days after the occurence of the matter.

Re-entry permission

This permission is required when a foreigner residing in Japan wishes to leave the country temporarily and then return during the authorized term of residence. (Permanent foreign residents also require re-entry permission.)

For more information, please contact:

Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau - Hiroshima City, Naka-ku, Kami Hatchobori 6-30, Hiroshima Godo Chosha 2 gokan - TEL: 082-221-4412
広島県広島市中区上八丁堀６−３０　広島合同庁舎2号館 - TEL: 082−221−4412, or

Fukuyama Branch Office - Fukuyama City, Higashi Teshiro-cho 2-18-3, Fukuyama Kouwan Godo Chosha - TEL: 084-941-1969
福山市東手城町２−１８−３　福山港湾合同庁舎 - TEL: 084−941−1969