Application for extension of period of stay
Status of Residence:
Student

Activities to receive education at a university, a college of technology, a high school (including the upper course of a secondary education school), or the upper course of a special needs school, a junior high school (including the upper course of a compulsory education school and the lower course of a secondary education school), or the lower course of a special needs school, an elementary school (including the lower course of a compulsory education school), or the lower course of a special needs school, a vocational school, a miscellaneous school, or an institution equivalent to these in terms of facilities and organization in Japan.
Examples of such individuals include students at universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools.

Period designated individually by the Minister of Justice (within a range not exceeding 4 years and 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.
• For universities (including junior colleges and graduate schools), institutions equivalent to universities, and technical colleges
• P0522:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: Appropriate School of Universities, etc.” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • In the case of an institution that has been notified that it is an appropriate school (Class I or Class II), this document will be required.
• P0523:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: universities etc. other than appropriate schools ” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • In the case of an institution that has not received notification that it is an appropriate school, this document will be required.
• P0524:Certificate of attendance (if available), transcript, and graduation certificate (certificates related to all educational institutions attended since the most recent application for residence)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0508:Documents proving research content(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the applicant is accepted as a research student at a university, etc., without relying exclusively on auditing., this document will be required.
• P0509:Copy of course registration or document proving audited subjects and audited hours(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If it has been determined at the time of application that the university, etc. will accept the applicant as an auditing student, non-degree student, or research student solely by auditing, this document will be required.
• P0510:A document explaining the university's management structure(Prepared by Organization)
  • When receiving education by attending exclusively at night at a graduate school that holds classes at night at the university, this document will be required.
• P0525:Certificate of enrollment (or letter of admission if applying before admission)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0526:Declaration regarding payment of accommodation expenses(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0527:Latest residence tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate
  *If both the annual gross income and tax payment status are listed, a copy of the bankbook that includes information related to income from part-time work, etc. A copy of your web passbook screen (something that shows your transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has been working part-time for more than a year, this document will be required.
• P0528:Copy of pay statement
  *Copy of bankbook with information related to income from part-time work, copy of web passbook screen, etc. (something that shows transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has worked part-time for less than one year, this document will be required.
• P0529:Documents proving the amount of income or assets in your home country(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0530:remittance certificate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0531:Documents proving the identity of the person carrying it(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0519:Materials proving the relationship between the financial sponsor and the applicant(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0532:Documents proving the income of the financial supporter(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This is required if the person residing in Japan will be your financial sponsor and if you received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
• P0511:Certificate regarding scholarship payment(Prepared by Applicant)
  • In the case of loan-type scholarships, a contract written in the international student's native language and Japanese is required. If the student has received a scholarship since the previous application, documents regarding the receipt of the scholarship are required.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant receives a new scholarship after his/her most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• In the case of specialized training schools, miscellaneous schools, and institutions that are equivalent to miscellaneous schools in terms of equipment and organization (excluding those that receive Japanese language education exclusively)
• P0539:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: Appropriate schools such as vocational schools (Class I)” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • If the institution has been notified that it is an appropriate school (Class I), this document will be required.
• P0540:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: Appropriate schools such as vocational schools (Class II)” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • If the institution has been notified that it is an appropriate school (Class II), this document will be required.
• P0541:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: vocational schools other than appropriate schools ”
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • In the case of an institution that has not received notification that it is an appropriate school, this document will be required.
• P0525:Certificate of enrollment (or letter of admission if applying before admission)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0524:Certificate of attendance (if available), transcript, and graduation certificate (certificates related to all educational institutions attended since the most recent application for residence)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0515:Materials related to Japanese language ability Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0526:Declaration regarding payment of accommodation expenses(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0527:Latest residence tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate
  *If both the annual gross income and tax payment status are listed, a copy of the bankbook that includes information related to income from part-time work, etc. A copy of your web passbook screen (something that shows your transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has been working part-time for more than a year, this document will be required.
• P0528:Copy of pay statement
  *Copy of bankbook with information related to income from part-time work, copy of web passbook screen, etc. (something that shows transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has worked part-time for less than one year, this document will be required.
• P0529:Documents proving the amount of income or assets in your home country(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0530:remittance certificate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0531:Documents proving the identity of the person carrying it(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0519:Materials proving the relationship between the financial sponsor and the applicant(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0532:Documents proving the income of the financial supporter(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This is required if the person residing in Japan will be your financial sponsor and if you received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
• P0511:Certificate regarding scholarship payment(Prepared by Applicant)
  • In the case of loan-type scholarships, a contract written in the international student's native language and Japanese is required. If the student has received a scholarship since the previous application, documents regarding the receipt of the scholarship are required.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant receives a new scholarship after his/her most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• For Japanese language educational institutions and preparatory educational institutions
• P0549:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: Appropriate Japanese Language Educational Institutions (Class I)” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • If the institution has been notified that it is an appropriate school (Class I), this document will be required.
• P0550:List of documents to be submitted for “Renewal: Appropriate Japanese Language Educational Institutions (Class II)” Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • If the institution has been notified that it is an appropriate school (Class II), this document will be required.
• P0551:List of documents to be submitted for "Renewal: Japanese language educational institutions other than appropriate schools" Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
  • In the case of an institution that has not received notification that it is an appropriate school, this document will be required.
• P0552:Certificate of enrollment (letter of admission if you plan to go on to higher education)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0524:Certificate of attendance (if available), transcript, and graduation certificate (certificates related to all educational institutions attended since the most recent application for residence)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0526:Declaration regarding payment of accommodation expenses(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0527:Latest residence tax taxation (or tax exemption) certificate and tax payment certificate
  *If both the annual gross income and tax payment status are listed, a copy of the bankbook that includes information related to income from part-time work, etc. A copy of your web passbook screen (something that shows your transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has been working part-time for more than a year, this document will be required.
• P0528:Copy of pay statement
  *Copy of bankbook with information related to income from part-time work, copy of web passbook screen, etc. (something that shows transaction history) is also acceptable.(Prepared by Applicant)
  • Necessary if you have received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, and if you are using the income or remuneration obtained through permission to engage in activities other than permitted in Japan to pay for your stay.
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant has worked part-time for less than one year, this document will be required.
• P0529:Documents proving the amount of income or assets in your home country(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If the accommodation expenses are to be paid by the person himself/herself, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0530:remittance certificate(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0531:Documents proving the identity of the person carrying it(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of his/her most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay, this document will be required.
• P0519:Materials proving the relationship between the financial sponsor and the applicant(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0532:Documents proving the income of the financial supporter(Prepared by Applicant)
  • This is required if the person residing in Japan will be your financial sponsor and if you received guidance regarding permission to engage in activities other than permitted at the time of your most recent application for permission to extend your period of stay.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
• P0511:Certificate regarding scholarship payment(Prepared by Applicant)
  • In the case of loan-type scholarships, a contract written in the international student's native language and Japanese is required. If the student has received a scholarship since the previous application, documents regarding the receipt of the scholarship are required.
  • If stay expenses of the applicant are paid by someone else, this document will be required.
  • If the applicant receives a new scholarship after his/her most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• For high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools
• P0568:“Renewal: High school, junior high school, elementary school” list of submitted documents Reference
  • Optional if your institution submits the application.
• P0569:Certificate of attendance and transcripts (certificates related to all educational institutions attended since the most recent application for residence)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0570:Certificate of enrollment (letter of admission if applying before enrolling)(Prepared by Applicant)
• P0516:Expenses support letter Reference(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0519:Materials proving the relationship between the financial sponsor and the applicant(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0517:Deposit balance certificate (original)(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0538:Materials clarifying the history of fund formation over the past year(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0561:Documents proving the income of the financial supporter for the past year(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0562:Materials explaining the circumstances that led to custody and the custody plan(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0563:Materials proving the relationship between the guardian and the applicant(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0564:Materials clarifying the outline of the accommodation facility(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will be required.
• P0565:Certificate of employment of person in charge of lifestyle guidance(Prepared by Applicant)
  • If there have been changes since the most recent application for residence., this document will 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.)