Application for permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted

1. Applicant
2. The following persons who have been approved as a proxy and who have received a request from the applicant
   • Staff of an institution run by or employing the applicant
   • Staff of an institution where the applicant is either a trainee or instructor
   • Staff of public interest corporations dedicated to seamlessly accepting foreign nationals
3. Attorneys or paralegals who have notified the Director-General of a Regional Immigration Services Bureau, and received a request from the applicant
4. Legal representative of the applicant

• Application form
• A document which clarifies the details of the activities outlined in the application - 1 copy
• Presentation of residence card (including certificate of alien registration deemed to be a residence card; same hereinafter)
  * If somebody other than the applicant submits the application for permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted, make sure that the applicant has a copy of their residence card with them.
• Presentation of passport (or Certificate of Eligibility)
• When unable to present your passport (or Certificate of Eligibility), written explanation noting the reason
• Presentation of documents certifying identity (when a proxy submits the application)

• Application for permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted (New) - PDF (in Japanese/English) Excel (in Japanese/English)
• Students who are newly entering Japan should use the following Excel file.
• Those who are newly entering Japan and are applying for a status of residence which would allow them to work with a local government agency, such as "Instructor," "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services," or "Skilled Labor" (limited to sports instructors) should use the following Excel file.
  (These permissions are limited to the aforementioned statuses of residence, and only apply to contracts made with local government agencies.)

(Note 1) Can be printed on standard Japanese A4 paper.
(Note 2) To avoid reducing the size of the copy, uncheck "Reduce page to fit paper size (K)" in the print dialog box before printing.