Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Status of Residence:
Religion

Religion Religion
Overview by Immigration Services Agency

Missionary and other religious activities conducted by religious personnel dispatched to Japan by foreign religious organizations.
Examples of such people include missionaries sent by foreign religious organizations.

Period of Stay

5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 3 months

Trend of Residency examination processing period
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?