Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Status of Residence:
Religion

Religion Religion
Overview by Immigration Services Agency

Missionary work and other religious activities carried out by religious figures dispatched to Japan by foreign religious organizations.
An example of this would be a missionary sent by a foreign religious group.

Period of Stay

5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 3 months

Documents to be submitted
  • 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.
  • P0150:Documents certifying the dispatch period, status, and remuneration from the sending agency, such as a copy of a letter of dispatch from a foreign religious organization, as appropriate.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0151:Documents clarifying the outline of the sending organization and receiving organization (sect, history, name of representative, organization, facilities, number of believers, etc.) as appropriate(Prepared by Organization)
      • Please submit this document as proof of the existence of the relevant organization.
    Question

    When our office apply on behalf of foreign national, we will interview him/her with the following questions.

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