Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Status of Residence:
Dependent

Daily activities conducted as a dependent spouse or child of a person residing in Japan with a status of residence of Professor, Artist, Religious Affairs, Journalist in Table 1 of Appended Table 1 of the Immigration Control Act, Highly Skilled Professional in Table 2, Business Management, Legal/Accounting Services, Medical, Research, Education, Technical/Humanities Specialist/International Services, Intra-company Transferee, Nursing Care, Entertainer, Skilled Worker, Specified Skilled Worker ed Worker No. 2, Cultural Activities in Table 3, or Student in this Table.
Examples of such persons include spouses and children supported by foreign residents.

Period designated individually by the Minister of Justice (within a range not exceeding 5 years)

• P0001:Photo 1 leaf Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit in jpg format (maximum size: 50Kb).
  • If the applicant is under 16 years of age, this document will NOT be required.
• P0036:(1)One copy of family register(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the status relationship between the applicant and the dependent. Please submit either this document or P0037,P0038,P0039,P0040.
• P0037:(2)1 copy of marriage registration acceptance certificate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the status relationship between the applicant and the dependent. Please submit either this document or P0036,P0038,P0039,P0040.
• P0038:(3)Marriage certificate (copy) 1 copy(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the status relationship between the applicant and the dependent. Please submit either this document or P0036,P0037,P0039,P0040.
• P0039:(4)1 birth certificate (copy)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the status relationship between the applicant and the dependent. Please submit either this document or P0036,P0037,P0038,P0040.
• P0040:(5)Documents corresponding to (1) to (4) above as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the status relationship between the applicant and the dependent. Please submit either this document or P0036,P0037,P0038,P0039.
• P0041:1 copy of certificate of employment or business license, etc.(*Please submit a certificate showing your dependent's occupation.)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the dependent's occupation, income, and assets.
  • If the dependent is engaged in employment activities, this document will be required.
• P0019:One copy each of resident tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (one year's total income and tax payment status)(*As long as the certificate shows both your annual gross income and tax payment status (whether or not you paid taxes), either one is acceptable.)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the dependent's occupation, income, and assets.
  • If the dependent is engaged in employment activities, this document will be required.
• P0042:Certificate of bank balance in the name of the dependent or certificate of scholarship payment clearly indicating the amount and period of payment, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the dependent's occupation, income, and assets. Please submit either this document or P0043.
  • If the dependent is engaged in activities other than employment, this document will be required.
• P0043:A document similar to P0042 that proves that the applicant is able to pay for the living expenses as appropriate.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This document must be submitted as a document proving the dependent's occupation, income, and assets. Please submit either this document or P0042.
  • If the dependent is engaged in activities other than employment, this document will be required.

• Have you never been punished for a crime outside of Japan?
• Have you ever left Japan due to deportation or departure order?