Investing in Japan
How to Set Up Business in Japan
Laws & Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan
Section 2. Visas and Status of Residence
2.10 Extension of period of stay and change of status of residence
2.10.1 Extension of period of stay
The period of stay is decided together with the status of residence when the foreign national lands in Japan or changes his/her status of residence, and the foreign national may only reside in Japan for this stipulated period of stay.
Consequently, a foreign national wishing to continue the same activities in Japan with his/her present status of residence beyond this stipulated period of stay must apply for an extension of this period of stay no later than the last day of that period of stay. Extensions will not be granted if the purpose of the stay has already been completed or there are other problems connected with the status of residence.
Applications for extensions of periods of stay may ordinarily be submitted up to two months before the expiration date of the period of stay. The period of stay for working statuses, except for certain statuses including "Entertainers" engaged in artistic activities, "Diplomats," "Officials," and "Designated Activities," will be either one
year or three years.
2.10.2 Change of status of residence
A foreigner residing in Japan who wishes to cease the activities in which he/she is currently engaged and to engage exclusively in activities belonging to a status of residence other than that which he/she presently holds must apply and receive permission for a change of status of residence. For example, a foreign national dispatched from a parent company in a foreign country to a subsidiary in Japan and currently residing in Japan on an "Intra-company Transferee" status of residence who wishes to resign from the company to which he is dispatched and to invest in and operate his own company needs to apply and receive permission for a change to "Investor/Business Manager" status of residence. Applications for a change in status of residence are not automatically approved, and permission will not be granted if the new activities do not correspond to the requirements and criteria of the status of residence sought.
- 2.8 Re-entry permission
- 2.9 Family members accompanying working foreign nationals
- 2.10 Extension of period of stay and change of status of residence
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