Application for change of status of residence
Status of Residence:
Business Manager

Activities to operate trade or other businesses in Japan or to engage in the management of said businesses (excluding activities to operate or manage businesses that cannot be conducted by law without the qualifications listed in the legal and accounting services section of Appended Table 1-2 of the Immigration Control Act).
Examples of such persons include company owners and managers.

5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, 4 months 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.
• 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)
  • Please submit this document as proof that you have fulfilled your tax obligations.
  • 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 Applicant)
  • 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 Applicant)
  • 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.
• 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 form if the applicant is employed as a manager by a Japanese corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0026: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 this form if the applicant is employed as a manager by a Japanese corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0027:Document certifying the period in which you engaged in related work (including a certificate from the relevant school stating the period in which you majored in business or management-related subjects at graduate school).(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit this form if the applicant is employed as a manager by a Japanese corporation.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0028:1 copy of registration certificate(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or P0012,P0013 as a document to clarify the details of your business.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT 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 P0028,P0013 as a document to clarify the details of your business.
  • 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 P0028,P0012 as a document to clarify the details of your business.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0029:Documents related to wage payments, resident records and other materials related to the staff that clarify that there are two or more full-time staff(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or proofs to clarify the scale of your business. However, it is not necessary if you submit a registration certificate as a document to clarify your business details.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0011:1 copy of registration certificate(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or proofs to clarify the scale of your business. However, it is not necessary if you submit a registration certificate as a document to clarify your business details.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0030:Other documents clarifying the scale of the business: 1 copy(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit either this document or proofs to clarify the scale of your business. However, it is not necessary if you submit a registration certificate as a document to clarify your business details.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0031:One certified copy of real estate register(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this as a document that clarifies the existence of office facilities.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0032:1 copy of the rental agreement(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this as a document that clarifies the existence of office facilities.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0033:Other materials to clarify the existence of office facilities 1 copy(Prepared by Organization)
  • Please submit this as a document that clarifies the existence of office facilities.
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0034:1 copy of business plan(Prepared by Organization)
  • If the organization belongs to Category 1,2, this document will NOT be required.
• P0035:1 copy of the most recent year's financial statements(Prepared by Organization)
  • 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.

• Were you engaged in activities consistent with your current status of residence?
• Have you never been arrested or received any criminal penalties for violating the laws of our country? Or have you never done such an act?
• Do you have National Health Insurance or Social Insurance? (Note) Failure to present your health insurance card will not disqualify you from changing your status of residence or extending your period of stay.
• Is the applicant not a burden on the public in his or her daily life, and is the applicant expected to have a stable life in the future based on his or her assets or skills? (household unit)
• Have you ever received a recommendation from a labor standards inspection agency for violating labor-related laws and regulations?
• Are you fulfilling your tax obligations such as income tax and resident tax?
• Are you fulfilling the notification obligations stipulated by the Immigration Control Act? (Notification regarding information on residence card, notification regarding affiliated organization, etc.)