Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Status of Residence:
Cultural Activities

Academic or artistic activities that do not generate income, or activities for the purpose of conducting specialized research on Japanese culture or arts or acquiring such culture or arts under the guidance of experts (excluding activities listed in the "Study Abroad" and "Trainee" columns of Appended Table I-4 of the Immigration Control Act).
Examples of such people include researchers of Japanese culture.

3 years, 1 year, 6 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.
• (1) When attempting to engage in academic or artistic activities that do not involve income; or (2) When attempting to conduct specialized research on culture or arts unique to Japan.
• P0573:One document prepared by the applicant or the accepting organization clarifying the details and period of activities in Japan(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0574:Materials (brochures, etc.) clarifying the outline of the institution where the applicant intends to conduct the relevant activities, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0575:(1) One letter of recommendation from a related organization(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0576,P0577,P0578,P0579.
• P0576:(2) Reports on past activities as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0577,P0578,P0579.
• P0577:(3) Achievements of awards, selections, etc. as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0578,P0579.
• P0578:(4) Catalog of past papers, works, etc. as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0577,P0579.
• P0579:(5) Documents similar to (1) to (4) above, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0577,P0578.
• P0580:a.One copy of a certificate regarding scholarship payment that clearly states the amount and period of payment.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0581,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0581:b.Certificate of deposit balance at a bank, etc. in the name of the applicant, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0580,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0582:c. Documents similar to a to b above as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0581,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0583:a. One copy each of resident tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (one year's total income and tax payment status is stated)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• P0584:b. If the financial supporter is located in a foreign country, a certificate of bank balance in the name of the financial supporter, as appropriate.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• P0585:c. Documents similar to a to b above as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• When attempting to acquire culture or skills unique to Japan under the guidance of experts
• P0573:One document prepared by the applicant or the accepting organization clarifying the details and period of activities in Japan(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0574:Materials (brochures, etc.) clarifying the outline of the institution where the applicant intends to conduct the relevant activities, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0575:(1) One letter of recommendation from a related organization(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0576,P0577,P0578,P0579.
• P0576:(2) Reports on past activities as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0577,P0578,P0579.
• P0577:(3) Achievements of awards, selections, etc. as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0578,P0579.
• P0578:(4) Catalog of past papers, works, etc. as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0577,P0579.
• P0579:(5) Documents similar to (1) to (4) above, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0575,P0576,P0577,P0578.
• P0580:a.One copy of a certificate regarding scholarship payment that clearly states the amount and period of payment.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0581,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0581:b.Certificate of deposit balance at a bank, etc. in the name of the applicant, as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0580,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0582:c. Documents similar to a to b above as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0581,P0582.
  • If the applicant pays the expenses himself/herself, this document will be required.
• P0583:a. One copy each of resident tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate (one year's total income and tax payment status is stated)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• P0584:b. If the financial supporter is located in a foreign country, a certificate of bank balance in the name of the financial supporter, as appropriate.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• P0585:c. Documents similar to a to b above as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If someone other than the applicant pays the expenses, this document will be required.
• P0586:1 copy of license etc.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0587,P0588 as evidence of the professional's career and achievements.
• P0587:Papers, collections of works, etc. as appropriate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0586,P0588 as evidence of the professional's career and achievements.
• P0588:Resume 1 copy(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Please submit either this document or P0587,P0588 as evidence of the professional's career and achievements.

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