Application for extension of period of stay
Status of Residence:
Specified Skilled Worker

Specified Skilled Worker Specified Skilled Worker
Overview by Immigration Services Agency

Activities to engage in work
-requiring skills that require a considerable degree of knowledge or experience(No.1)
-requiring advanced skills (No.2)
as specified by the Ministry of Justice ordinance, which belongs to a specific industrial field designated by the Minister of Justice, based on an employment contract with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice

Period of Stay

Specified Skilled Worker No. 1
Renewal every 1 year, 6 months, or 4 months, up to a total of 5 years
Specified Skilled Worker No. 2
Renewal every 3 years, 1 year, or 6 months, without limit

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.
  • Common to Specific Skilled Worker 1 and 2
  • P0467:“Renewal” No. 1 Table 1 (List of documents submitted by applicant) (including cover page) Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • Only if the applicant is accepted by the same accepting organization.
    • In the case of specific skill No. 1, this document will be required.
  • P0481:“Renewal” No. 2 Table 1 (List of documents submitted by applicant) (including cover page) Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • Only if the applicant is accepted by the same accepting organization.
    • In the case of specific skill No. 2, this document will be required.
  • P0286:Explanation regarding remuneration for specified skilled foreigners
    (Note) If remuneration is determined based on wage regulations, attach wage regulations. Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • In the case of an institution that has a certain track record and is expected to accept applicants appropriately, this document will NOT be required.
  • P0287:Copy of specific skill employment contract Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • It must also be written in a language that the applicant can understand.
  • P0288:Copy of employment terms and conditions (Note) If an annual flexible working hour system is adopted, the following should also be attached
    ・Copy of the annual calendar written in a language that the applicant can fully understand
    ・Copy of agreement regarding variable working hours system on an annual basis Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • It must also be written in a language that the applicant can understand.
  • P0289:payment of wages Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • It must also be written in a language that the applicant can understand.
  • P0425:(1) Applicant's personal residence tax taxation certificate
    (Note) Must be for the most recent year *Must include one year's total income, tax amount, and tax payment amount(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(2)
  • P0426:(2) Applicant's resident tax payment certificate
    (Note) A certificate from the most recent year in which all due dates have passed is required. Please note that it may not be the same year as the tax certificate, so be careful when issuing the certificate *It must contain the total income, tax amount, and tax amount for one year.(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(2)
  • P0427:(3) Copy of the applicantx's employment income tax withholding slip
    (Note) for the year that corresponds to the content certified in (1)(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(2)
  • P0428:Copy of the applicant's National Health Insurance card
    (Note) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If you have received a deferral of payment or cash value, but there is no mention of this on your National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate, you will need to submit a copy of the relevant notification.
    • If the applicant is insured by National Health Insurance at the time of application, this document will be required.
    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(2)
  • P0429:Applicant's National Health Insurance Premium (Tax) Payment Certificate
    (Note) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.
    (Note) The most recent year is required.(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If you have received a deferral of payment or cash value, but there is no mention of this on your National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate, you will need to submit a copy of the relevant notification.
    • If the applicant is insured by National Health Insurance at the time of application, this document will be required.
    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(2)
  • P0430:Copy of the applicant's National Pension Insurance premium receipt
    (Note 1) 24 months from the month before the month in which the application date falls is required
    (Note 2) The basic pension number must be masked by the applicant. (blacked out).(Prepared by Applicant)
  • P0431:Inquiry about the applicant's insured person record (Payment II) (Includes the insured person record inquiry answer sheet.) (Note) The basic pension number must be masked (blacked out) by the applicant.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • P0432:Documents related to public obligations that should have been fulfilled at the time of the previous application(Prepared by Applicant)
    • Please submit the tax payment certificate and a copy of the notification regarding the application of tax relief measures that should have been submitted at the time of the previous application .
  • P0433:Written oath regarding performance of official duties Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
    • If the applicant is in arrears with any of your tax payments, national health insurance, or national pension., this document will 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 P0022,P0023,P0024.
  • 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,P0023,P0024.
  • 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,P0022,P0024.
  • P0024:Statutory records such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (copy with reception stamp)(Prepared by Organization)
    • Please submit either this document or P0020,P0022,P0023.
  • P0297:Written oath regarding omission of documents Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0298:Specific skill affiliated organization summary Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0299:Resume of support manager (reference form No. 1-20) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0300:Resume of support person (reference form No. 1-22) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0260:Certificate of registered matters(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0301:Copy of resident record of executive officer involved in business execution
      (Note) Limited to those that do not include My Number but permanent domicile.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0302:Written oath regarding officers of specified skill organizations
      (Note) Only if there are officers who are not involved in business execution related to the acceptance of specified skill foreigners. Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
      • If administrative work is not outsourced to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
      • If administrative work is outsourced to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0306:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls
      *If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion and there is no statement to that effect on the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, it is necessary to submit a copy of the notification of permission for grace of payment or the notification of permission of grace of conversion.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0307:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office (Part 3)
      (Note 1) Tax items are “① Withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction” “② Corporate tax” “③ Consumption tax and local consumption tax”
      (Note 2) ① "Withholding income tax' instead of "self-assessed income tax'
      *If you are eligible for tax deferment or payment entrustment, please submit a tax payment certificate that states that this is applicable and information on the tax items for which you are unpaid. Submission of tax payment certificate (part 1) is required(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0309:Certificate of corporate residence tax issued by municipality
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
      • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
    • P0298:Specific skill affiliated organization summary Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0299:Resume of support manager (reference form No. 1-20) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0300:Resume of support person (reference form No. 1-22) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0311:Copy of residence card of sole proprietor
      (Note) Only those that do not have My Number written on them but have registered domicile.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
      • If administrative work is not outsourced to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
      • If administrative work is outsourced to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0312:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt
      (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls (Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion, but there is no mention of this in the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, you will need to submit a copy of the Notice of Permission for Postponement.
      • For businesses covered by health insurance/employee pension insurance, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0313:Copy of National Health Insurance card of individual business owner
      (Note) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0314:National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate for a sole proprietor
      (Note 1) If accepting for the first time, the most recent year's worth is required; if currently accepting, the most recent two years' worth is required
      (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If you have received a deferral of payment or cash value, but there is no mention of this on your National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate, you will need to submit a copy of the relevant notification.
      • If the business is not covered by health insurance/employee pension insurance, this document will be required.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0315:Copy of National Pension Insurance Premium Receipt Certificate of Individual Business Operator or Insured Person Record Inquiry (Payment II) (Insured Person Record Inquiry Response Sheet) 24 months worth is required.
      (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the basic pension number.(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0316:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office for a sole proprietor (part 3)(Note)
      Tax items are “① withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “② self-assessed income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “③ consumption tax and local consumption tax,” “④ inheritance tax,” and “⑤ gift tax.”(Prepared by Organization)
    • P0318:Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for personal residence tax for a sole proprietor
      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
      • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
    • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
      • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
    • Nursing Care
    • P0329:Overview of a business office that conducts work in the nursing care field Reference(Prepared by Organization)
      • P0330:Certificate of membership in the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Nursing Care Field established by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare(Prepared by Organization)
        • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
      • Building Cleaning
      • P0333:Building cleaning business registration certificate(Prepared by Organization)
      • P0334:Building environmental sanitation comprehensive management business registration certificate(Prepared by Organization)
      • P0335:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Building Cleaning Field established by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare(Prepared by Organization)
        • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
      • Materials, industrial machinery, electrical and electronic information related manufacturing
      • P0341:Certificate of membership in the Consultation and Liaison Committee for Accepting Foreign Human Resources with Specific Skills in the Manufacturing Industry, organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.(Prepared by Organization)
        • Shipbuilding/marine industry
        • P0347:Confirmation letter for shipbuilding/marine industry business operator(Prepared by Organization)
        • P0349:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreign Personnel in the Shipbuilding and Marine Industry Field established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(Prepared by Organization)
          • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
        • P0350:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the shipbuilding and marine industry field (registered support organization) Reference
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
        • P0351:Certificate of membership in the Shipbuilding and Marine Industry Field Council (registered support organization)
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • In the shipbuilding/marine industry field, if more than 4 months have passed since the first support was started after being commissioned to implement the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
        • Car maintenance
        • P0352:A copy of the certificate of passing the foreign automobile maintenance technical intern training evaluation test (professional level) or the notification of the results of the practical skill test.(Prepared by Applicant)
          • Please submit either this document or P0322.
          • If the applicant has successfully completed Technical Intern Training No. 2 (2 years and 10 months or more), this document will be required.
          • If the applicant's affiliated organization has accepted any applicant as a technical intern trainee, and the affiliated organization has not received an "improvement order" under the Technical Intern Training Act or "improvement guidance" under the old system within the past year , this document will NOT be required.
          • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(1)
        • P0357:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Automobile Maintenance Field(Prepared by Organization)
          • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
        • P0358:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the automobile maintenance field (registered support organization) Reference
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
        • P0359:Certificate to obtain membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Automobile Maintenance Field (Registered Support Organization)
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • When being entrusted with the implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Foreigner Support Plan in the automobile maintenance field for the first time, this document will be required.
        • P0360:Certificate of membership of a council related to the automobile maintenance field (registered support organization)
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • If it has been more than 4 months since the start of providing support with being entrusted with the implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
        • P0361:A copy of the certificate of passing the Automotive Mechanic Skills Test Level 1 or 2
          • Please submit either this document or _proofs_ for those who support foreign nationals (persons who support foreign nationals, such as support managers and support personnel). If you have a different person than the person who has already been submitted in your past residence application, you will need to submit it.
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
        • P0362:work experience certificate Reference
          • Please submit either this document or _proofs_ for those who support foreign nationals (persons who support foreign nationals, such as support managers and support personnel). If you have a different person than the person who has already been submitted in your past residence application, you will need to submit it.
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
        • Aviation
        • P0367:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners Related to the Aviation Field established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(Prepared by Organization)
          • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
        • P0368:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the aviation field (registration support organization) Reference
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
        • P0369:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners Related to the Aviation Field established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Registered Support Organization)
          • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • In the aviation field, if more than 4 months have passed since the start of support after being commissioned to implement the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
        • Stay
        • P0370:A copy of the certificate of passing the Accommodation Skills Intern Training Evaluation Examination (Professional Level)(Prepared by Applicant)
          • Please submit either this document or P0322.
          • If the applicant has successfully completed Technical Intern Training No. 2 (2 years and 10 months or more), this document will be required.
          • If the applicant's affiliated organization has accepted any applicant as a technical intern trainee, and the affiliated organization has not received an "improvement order" under the Technical Intern Training Act or "improvement guidance" under the old system within the past year , this document will NOT be required.
          • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(1)
        • P0372:Copy of inn business license (inn/hotel business license)(Prepared by Organization)
        • P0373:Pledge regarding acceptance of specified skilled foreigners in the accommodation field (specified skilled worker affiliated organization) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0374:Certificate of being a member of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Accommodation Field established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (specific skill affiliated organization)(Prepared by Organization)
            • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
          • P0375:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the accommodation field (registered support organization) Reference
            • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • P0376:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Accommodation Field established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Registered Support Organization)
            • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
            • Regarding the accommodation field, if 4 months or more have passed since the start of support after being entrusted with the implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
          • Agriculture
          • P0381:Certificate of being a member of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Agricultural Field established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (specific skill affiliated organization)(Prepared by Organization)
            • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
          • P0382:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the agricultural field (registered support organization) Reference
            • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
          • In the case of dispatch form
          • P0383:Documents that confirm that you are engaged in agriculture or agriculture-related business
            Examples: Articles of incorporation, registration certificate, securities report, farming certificate, cultivation certificate, slips related to shipment of agricultural and livestock products, etc. Copy of delivery note, financial documents, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0384:Documents clarifying capital investors
            Example) Securities report, copy of shareholder list, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0385:Documents that can confirm that a local government employee is registered as an officer
            Example) List of officers, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0386:Documents that confirm that you are substantially involved in business execution
            Example; Business method manual, organizational structure chart, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0387:Copy of specific organization standards conformity notification(Prepared by Organization)
            • Please submit any of the materials from A to E depending on the requirements of the dispatching agency. Please submit either this document or P0388.
            • E) If the dispatch source is a specific organization stipulated in the National Strategic Special Zones Act, this document will be required.
            • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(4)
          • P0388:Documents that confirm that foreign agricultural support personnel have been properly dispatched
            Examples: Copy of dispatch contract, copy of result report of on-site guidance/audit, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
            • Please submit any of the materials from A to E depending on the requirements of the dispatching agency. Please submit either this document or P0387.
            • E) If the dispatch source is a specific organization stipulated in the National Strategic Special Zones Act, this document will be required.
            • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(4)
          • P0389:Written oath pertaining to an organization affiliated with specified skills that accepts specified skilled foreigners in the agricultural field in the form of dispatch Reference(Prepared by Organization)
            • You will need the information from the dispatcher.
          • P0390:Copy of worker dispatch business license(Prepared by Organization)
          • P0391:Dispatch plan Reference(Prepared by Organization)
            • P0392:Copy of worker dispatch contract(Prepared by Organization)
              • P0393:Copy of employment conditions statement Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                • In the case of dispatch form and the destination is a corporation
                • P0394:Overview of dispatch destination (agricultural field) (Note) If accepting in the agricultural field Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                  • P0395:Dispatch company operator oath Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                    • You will need the information from the destination.
                  • P0303:Labor insurance premium payment certificate (certification of non-payment)(Prepared by Organization)
                    • If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you will need to submit documents proving that you are covered by private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance.
                    • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                  • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
                    (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                    • If the organization is currently accepting and has not outsourced the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                  • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
                    (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                    • If the organization is currently accepting and has been outsourcing the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                  • P0306:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls
                    *If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion and there is no statement to that effect on the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, it is necessary to submit a copy of the notification of permission for grace of payment or the notification of permission of grace of conversion.(Prepared by Organization)
                  • P0307:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office (Part 3)
                    (Note 1) Tax items are “① Withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction” “② Corporate tax” “③ Consumption tax and local consumption tax”
                    (Note 2) ① "Withholding income tax' instead of "self-assessed income tax'
                    *If you are eligible for tax deferment or payment entrustment, please submit a tax payment certificate that states that this is applicable and information on the tax items for which you are unpaid. Submission of tax payment certificate (part 1) is required(Prepared by Organization)
                  • P0308:Certificate of corporate residence tax issued by municipality
                    (Note) The most recent year is required.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                    • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                  • P0309:Certificate of corporate residence tax issued by municipality
                    (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                    • If the organization is currently accepting, this document will be required.
                    • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                  • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                    • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
                  • In the case of dispatch form and the destination is a sole proprietor
                  • P0394:Overview of dispatch destination (agricultural field) (Note) If accepting in the agricultural field Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0395:Dispatch company operator oath Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                      • You will need the information from the destination.
                    • P0303:Labor insurance premium payment certificate (certification of non-payment)(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you will need to submit documents proving that you are covered by private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance.
                      • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
                      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                      • If the organization is currently accepting and has not outsourced the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
                      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                      • If the organization is currently accepting and has been outsourcing the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0312:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt
                      (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls (Prepared by Organization)
                      • If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion, but there is no mention of this in the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, you will need to submit a copy of the Notice of Permission for Postponement.
                      • For businesses covered by health insurance/employee pension insurance, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0313:Copy of National Health Insurance card of individual business owner
                      (Note) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0314:National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate for a sole proprietor
                      (Note 1) If accepting for the first time, the most recent year's worth is required; if currently accepting, the most recent two years' worth is required
                      (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0315:Copy of National Pension Insurance Premium Receipt Certificate of Individual Business Operator or Insured Person Record Inquiry (Payment II) (Insured Person Record Inquiry Response Sheet) 24 months worth is required.
                      (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the basic pension number.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0316:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office for a sole proprietor (part 3)(Note)
                      Tax items are “① withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “② self-assessed income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “③ consumption tax and local consumption tax,” “④ inheritance tax,” and “⑤ gift tax.”(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0317:Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for personal residence tax for a sole proprietor
                      (Note) The most recent year is required.(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                      • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0318:Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for personal residence tax for a sole proprietor
                      (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                      • If the organization is currently accepting, this document will be required.
                      • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                    • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                      • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
                    • Fishery
                    • P0400:Copy of permit(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0401:Copy of license directive(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0402:A copy of any other official document that confirms that you are engaged in fishing or aquaculture with a permit or license.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0403:A copy of a document issued by the association that confirms that the association engages in fishing or aquaculture as part of its fishing rights.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0404:A copy of other documents that confirm that you belong to the association and engage in fishing or aquaculture.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0405:Copy of fishing boat record(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0406:Copy of fishing boat registration card(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0408:Certificate of being a member of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Fisheries Field established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (specific skill affiliated organization)(Prepared by Organization)
                      • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
                    • P0409:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the fishing field (registered support organization) Reference
                      • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
                    • In the case of dispatch form
                    • P0410:Documents that confirm that you are engaged in fishing or fishing-related business
                      Examples: Articles of incorporation, certificate of registered matters, securities report, financial statements, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0384:Documents clarifying capital investors
                      Example) Securities report, copy of shareholder list, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0385:Documents that can confirm that a local government employee is registered as an officer
                      Example) List of officers, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0386:Documents that confirm that you are substantially involved in business execution
                      Example; Business method manual, organizational structure chart, etc.(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0390:Copy of worker dispatch business license(Prepared by Organization)
                    • P0391:Dispatch plan Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                      • P0392:Copy of worker dispatch contract(Prepared by Organization)
                        • P0393:Copy of employment conditions statement Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                          • In the case of dispatch form and the destination is a corporation
                          • P0411:Overview of dispatch destination (fisheries field)
                            (Note) If accepting in the fisheries field(Prepared by Organization)
                            • P0303:Labor insurance premium payment certificate (certification of non-payment)(Prepared by Organization)
                              • If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you will need to submit documents proving that you are covered by private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance.
                              • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                              • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                            • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
                              (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                              • If the organization is currently accepting and has not outsourced the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                              • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                            • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
                              (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                              • If the organization is currently accepting and has been outsourcing the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                              • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                            • P0306:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls
                              *If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion and there is no statement to that effect on the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, it is necessary to submit a copy of the notification of permission for grace of payment or the notification of permission of grace of conversion.(Prepared by Organization)
                            • P0307:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office (Part 3)
                              (Note 1) Tax items are “① Withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction” “② Corporate tax” “③ Consumption tax and local consumption tax”
                              (Note 2) ① "Withholding income tax' instead of "self-assessed income tax'
                              *If you are eligible for tax deferment or payment entrustment, please submit a tax payment certificate that states that this is applicable and information on the tax items for which you are unpaid. Submission of tax payment certificate (part 1) is required(Prepared by Organization)
                            • P0308:Certificate of corporate residence tax issued by municipality
                              (Note) The most recent year is required.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                              • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                              • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                            • P0309:Certificate of corporate residence tax issued by municipality
                              (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                              • If the organization is currently accepting, this document will be required.
                              • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                            • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                              • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
                            • In the case of dispatch form and the destination is a sole proprietor
                            • P0411:Overview of dispatch destination (fisheries field)
                              (Note) If accepting in the fisheries field(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0303:Labor insurance premium payment certificate (certification of non-payment)(Prepared by Organization)
                                • If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you will need to submit documents proving that you are covered by private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance.
                                • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0304:Copies of the labor insurance estimate/increase estimate/final insurance premium declaration form (employer copy) and the receipt (account transfer result notification postcard) corresponding to the declaration form
                                (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                                • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                                • If the organization is currently accepting and has not outsourced the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0305:A copy of the labor insurance premium payment notification for the most recent two years issued by the Labor Insurance Affairs Association and a copy of the corresponding receipt (account transfer result notification postcard)
                                (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                                • If you have lost the bank transfer result notification postcard, you can also use the "Notification of bank transfer results for labor insurance premiums, etc." issued by the prefectural labor bureau.If your business is not covered by labor insurance, you can apply for private insurance in place of workers' compensation insurance. You will be required to submit documents proving your membership.
                                • If the organization is currently accepting and has been outsourcing the work to the Labor Insurance Administrative Association, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0312:Copy of social insurance premium payment status answer sheet or health insurance/employee pension insurance premium receipt
                                (Note) 24 months worth up to two months prior to the month in which the application date falls (Prepared by Organization)
                                • If you have received a grace period for payment or conversion, but there is no mention of this in the Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Inquiry Response Sheet, you will need to submit a copy of the Notice of Permission for Postponement.
                                • For businesses covered by health insurance/employee pension insurance, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0313:Copy of National Health Insurance card of individual business owner
                                (Note) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0314:National Health Insurance premium (tax) payment certificate for a sole proprietor
                                (Note 1) If accepting for the first time, the most recent year's worth is required; if currently accepting, the most recent two years' worth is required
                                (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the insurer number and insured person symbol/number.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0315:Copy of National Pension Insurance Premium Receipt Certificate of Individual Business Operator or Insured Person Record Inquiry (Payment II) (Insured Person Record Inquiry Response Sheet) 24 months worth is required.
                                (Note 2) The applicant must mask (black out) the basic pension number.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0316:Tax payment certificate issued by the tax office for a sole proprietor (part 3)(Note)
                                Tax items are “① withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “② self-assessed income tax and special income tax for reconstruction,” “③ consumption tax and local consumption tax,” “④ inheritance tax,” and “⑤ gift tax.”(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0317:Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for personal residence tax for a sole proprietor
                                (Note) The most recent year is required.(Prepared by Organization)
                                • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                                • If the organization is trying to accept for the first time, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0318:Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for personal residence tax for a sole proprietor
                                (Note) The most recent two years are required.(Prepared by Organization)
                                • If tax relief measures (deferral of conversion, deferral of tax payment, or acceptance of payment) have been applied, and the tax payment certificate does not indicate that such measures have been applied, a copy of the notification regarding the application should be submitted.
                                • If the organization is currently accepting, this document will be required.
                                • Submission can be omitted from past residence applications.Ref(5)
                              • P0310:Instructions for performance of public obligations Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                                • Submission is required if Note 5 is applied to any of the above documents
                              • Food and beverage manufacturing industry
                              • P0414:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry, which is comprised of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, related industry (Prepared by Organization)
                                • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
                              • P0415:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the food and beverage manufacturing industry (registered support organization) Reference
                                • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
                              • P0416:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry, which is comprised of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, related industry organizations, registered support organizations, and other related parties (registered support organization)
                                • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
                                • In the food and beverage manufacturing industry, if more than 4 months have passed since the start of support after being commissioned to implement the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
                              • Food and beverage industry
                              • P0419:Copy of business license or notification form from the health center director(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0420:Statement of reasons for different addressees(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0421:A copy of the contract regarding food and beverage service operations at the business establishment with the person who owns or manages the property where the specified skilled foreigner will engage in work.(Prepared by Organization)
                              • P0422:Pledge regarding acceptance of specified skilled foreigners in the restaurant industry (specified skilled worker affiliated organization) Reference(Prepared by Organization)
                                • P0414:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry, which is comprised of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, related industry (Prepared by Organization)
                                  • If more than 4 months have passed since the first acceptance of the specified skilled foreign worker, this document will be required.
                                • P0423:Pledge regarding acceptance of specific skilled foreigners in the restaurant industry (registered support organization) Reference
                                  • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
                                • P0416:Certificate of membership of the Council for Acceptance of Specified Skilled Foreigners in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry, which is comprised of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, related industry organizations, registered support organizations, and other related parties (registered support organization)
                                  • When entrusting the entire implementation of the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan to a registered support organization, this document will be required.
                                  • In the food and beverage manufacturing industry, if more than 4 months have passed since the start of support after being commissioned to implement the No. 1 Specified Skilled Worker Support Plan, this document will be required.
                                Question

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

                                • 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.)