LIVING IN JAPAN
Status of residence
and period of stay
Immigration Stamps
When a person of foreign
nationality enters Japan, they are given a status of residence and
a period of stay is decided. This status and period are then indicated
on the individualfs passport.
An application is required when an individual is involved in activities
beyond those of their status or stays in the country longer than
the permitted period of stay.
If these conditions are not obeyed, the individual may be punished
or forcedly deported.
Status of residence
The status of residence is the status given by the immigration officer
on entering the country in accordance with onefs reason for entering
the country and reason for staying in the country. There are a total
of 27 different kinds of statuses. Foreign nationals are allowed
to be involved in activities within those defined by the status
held.
Period of stay
The period of stay is defined according to each status of residence.
Foreign nationals are allowed to stay in Japan only for a period
within the period of stay.
Staying in Japan longer than the period of stay is not permitted.
Immigration Bureau Voice Guide / Fax Service
(1) Tokyo Immigration Bureau Voice Guide / Fax Service (Japanese
/ English)
This service provides information on immigration procedures and
procedures for staying in Japan using a voice guide and fax. The
service can be used 24 hours including Sundays and holidays. After
calling the number, follow the automatic voice instructions.
Telephone No.: 03-3216-3333
For information on languages available, days and time contact the
above numbers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimu-sho)? Homepage (Website)
(Information on Japanese visas in Japanese)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/visa/annai/visa_4.html
Note 1 The information given is that confirmed
as of July 2002. Note that a new system or system revisions may
have been introduced after this date.
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This information
is from the CLAIR
website. The Council of Local Authorities for International
Relations (CLAIR) was established in July 1988 in response
to rising concerns about local level internationalization
in Japan.
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