Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Status of Residence:
Research

Activities that involve conducting research based on contracts with public and private institutions in Japan (excluding activities listed in the professor section of Table 1 of Appended Table 1 of the Immigration Control Act).
Examples include researchers at government-affiliated organizations and private companies.

5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 3 months

• 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.
• P0020:A copy of the quarterly report or a document certifying that it is listed on a Japanese stock exchange (copy)(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0021,P0022,P0023.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1, this document will be required.
• P0021:Document (copy) certifying that permission for establishment has been received from the competent government agency(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0020,P0022,P0023.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1, this document will be required.
• P0022:Documents certifying that the company is a target company (innovation-creating company) in the special addition column (a) or (b) of the table in each item of Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Ministerial Ordinance for Highly Skilled Professionals (for example, a subsidy grant decision notification) copy)(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0020,P0021,P0023.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1, this document will be required.
• P0023:Documents certifying that the company is a company that meets certain conditions (e.g., a copy of a certificate, etc.)(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0020,P0021,P0022.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1, this document will be required.
• P0024:Statutory records such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (copy with reception stamp)(Prepared by Organization)
  • If the institution falls under Category 2, please submit either this document or P0025.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2,3, this document will be required.
• P0025:Documents certifying that the application for use of the online residence application system has been approved (email notification of approval regarding the application for use, etc.)(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0024.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will be required.
• P0003:1 document clarifying the details of the applicant's activities at the place of dispatch (notification of working conditions (employment contract), etc.)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit this if the applicant is a dispatchee.
• P0004:One document specifying the working conditions issued to the worker based on Article 15, Paragraph 1 of the Labor Standards Act and Article 5 of the Enforcement Regulations of the same Act.(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this when concluding an employment contract.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0005:One copy of the articles of incorporation that stipulate remuneration for directors or the minutes of the general meeting of shareholders that resolved remuneration for directors (for companies with a remuneration committee, the minutes of the committee)(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this form if the applicant wishes to become an officer of a company that is a Japanese corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0006:One document from the organization to which the organization belongs, clarifying the position (work in charge), period, and amount of remuneration to be paid.(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this form when transferring to a Japanese branch of a foreign corporation or when assuming the position of an officer of an organization other than a company.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0125:One copy of a resume specifying the organization in which you have engaged in related work, as well as the content and period of your activities.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit as a document proving the applicant's educational background, work history, and other career history.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0126:One copy of a graduation certificate from a university, etc., a document certifying that you have received an equivalent or higher level of education, or a document certifying that you have been granted the title of highly-skilled professional.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit as a document proving the applicant's educational background, work history, and other career history. Please submit either this document or P0127.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • If the person is not transferred (and had continued the job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
• P0127:One document proving the period of research experience (including the period of research at graduate school or university)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit as a document proving the applicant's educational background, work history, and other career history. Please submit either this document or P0126.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • If the person is not transferred (and had continued the job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
• P0128:The foreign institution where the applicant worked immediately before transfer, clearly indicating the content of work, position, and remuneration engaged in in the past year (if the applicant had a period of stay in Japan with research residence status within one year immediately before transfer) (includes the Japanese institution where you worked during the relevant period).(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit as a document proving the applicant's educational background, work history, and other career history.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • In the case of a transfer (and the person had been in the relevant job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
• P0129:In case of transfer within the same corporation, 1 document proving that the foreign corporation has a business office in Japan, such as a certificate of registration of the branch of the foreign corporation(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this document as a document showing the relationship between the office you worked at before the transfer and the office after the transfer.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • If the person is not transferred (and had continued the job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
  • In case of transfer within the same corporation, this document will be required.
• P0130:In the case of secondment to a Japanese corporation 1 document clarifying the investment relationship between the Japanese corporation and the foreign corporation that is being seconded(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this document as a document showing the relationship between the office you worked at before the transfer and the office after the transfer.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • If the person is not transferred (and had continued the job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
  • In the case of secondment to a Japanese corporation, this document will be required.
• P0129:In case of transfer within the same corporation, 1 document proving that the foreign corporation has a business office in Japan, such as a certificate of registration of the branch of the foreign corporation(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this document as a document showing the relationship between the office you worked at before the transfer and the office after the transfer.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • In the case of a transfer (and the person had been in the relevant job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
  • In the case of secondment to a foreign corporation that has a business office in Japan, this document will be required.
• P0130:In the case of secondment to a Japanese corporation 1 document clarifying the investment relationship between the Japanese corporation and the foreign corporation that is being seconded(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this document as a document showing the relationship between the office you worked at before the transfer and the office after the transfer.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
  • In the case of a transfer (and the person had been in the relevant job for more than one year immediately before), this document will be required.
  • In the case of secondment to a foreign corporation that has a business office in Japan, this document will be required.
• P0012:One guidebook containing detailed information on the company's history, officers, organization, business details (including major business partners and transaction results), etc.(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0013.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0013:One document similar to P0012 above prepared by other workplaces, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0012.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0014:A copy of the financial statements for the most recent year. In the case of a new business, one business plan(Prepared by Organization)
  • For Category 3, please submit only if you are transferring and will be engaged in research work.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0015:1 copy of exemption certificate for foreign corporation's withholding tax or other documents that clarify that withholding tax is not required(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this form if the institution is exempt from being a foreign corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2,3, this document will NOT be required.
• P0016:1 copy of the notification form for opening a payroll office, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this form if the institution is not exempted from being a foreign corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2,3, this document will NOT be required.
• P0017:1 copy of income tax collection statement for employment income, retirement income, etc. for the most recent three months (copy of receipt date stamped)(Prepared by Organization)
  • If the institution does not have the foreign corporation exemption, please submit either this document or P0018.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2,3, this document will NOT be required.
• P0018:If you have received a special delivery date, one document that certifies that you have received such approval.(Prepared by Organization)
  • If the institution does not have the foreign corporation exemption, please submit either this document or P0017.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2,3, this document will NOT be required.

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