A status of residence is a qualification that allows a foreigner to engage in certain activities while staying in Japan.
All international students are permitted to engage in activities within the scope of their residence status of ``Student''.
Also, you must carry your residence card with you at all times.
Regarding extension of period of stay
「留学」の在留資格を持つ学生の在留期間は、3か月から4年3か月です。この期間を延長するには、在留期間の満了する日までに、出入国在留管理局に、在留期間の更新を申請しなければなりません。在留期間の更新は、在留期間満了日の3か月前から申請することができます。遅くとも２週間前までに国際交流課で所属機関等作成用書類の申込を行なうようにしてください。
required documents
- Application for extension of period of stay (Excel link)
Please check the sample entry here. - 写真（4cm×3cm）
- passport
- 在留カード
- 学生証
- Certificate of enrollment
- transcript
- 手数料4000円
※出入国在留管理庁より１～７の書類のほかに、追加書類の提出を求められることがあります。
As soon as you receive your new residence card, please attach a copy of your residence card to the "Confirmation Slip" (download here) and submit it to International Exchange Office.
Regarding intermediation of applications for period of residence status, etc.
取次申請とは、在留期間更新許可申請等の申請手続きを学生に代わって大学が行うことです。授業等の関係で、自分で出入国在留管理局に申請に行くことができない場合は、在留期間が満了する日の３か月前～１か月前までに国際交流課に申し込んでください。ただし、留年や成績不良の場合等は、取次申請はできません。
Regarding change of residence status
If you wish to change your residence status from another status of residence such as "Temporary Visitor" or "Dependent Stay" to "Student", please contact International Exchange Office.
Regarding permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.
在留資格が「留学」や「家族滞在」等の場合、日本でアルバイトをすることは認められていません。しかし、資格外活動許可を得るとアルバイトをすることができます。資格外活動が許可される前に働き始めることは違法行為になります。必ず資格外活動の許可を得てからアルバイトを始めてください。許可を受けずにアルバイトをすると、罰則を科せられ退去強制の対象となります。また、風俗営業等の店舗で働くことは認められていません。
なお、在留期間を更新するときには、再度資格外活動許可の申請が必要になります。
[Note]
-The number of hours allowed for part-time work is up to 28 hours per week.
(During the university's summer and winter vacations, you can work up to 8 hours a day.)
・You cannot work part-time during your leave of absence.
・When you receive permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted, please be sure to notify International Exchange Office.
・Even if you are expelled or expelled from the university, you will not be able to work part-time after that.
Regarding temporary return and re-entry
If international students re-enter the country within one year of leaving Japan (or until the period of stay expires if the period of stay expires within one year) due to temporary return or overseas travel, a ``Special Re-entry Permit'' will be applied. .
If you have more than one year left on your period of stay and wish to re-enter Japan more than one year after leaving the country, you must obtain a "re-entry permit" in advance.
You cannot stay in Japan during your leave of absence!
For international students whose residence status is "Student", attending a university and studying is a condition of residence in Japan.
This condition does not apply while you are on leave of absence, so you will not be allowed to be in Japan unless there is a special reason.