Application for issuance of a Certificate of Authorized Employment

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 an organization that oversees activities designed to help foreign nationals acquire skilled labor expertise or knowledge
   • 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
• Presentation of written permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted. (Limited to individuals who have been issued this written permission.)
• Presentation of residence card (including certificate of alien registration deemed to be a residence card; same hereinafter) or special permanent resident certificate (including certificate of alien registration deemed to be a special permanent resident certificate)
  * If somebody other than the applicant submits an application for issuance of a Certificate of Authorized Employment, 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 an intermediary submits the application)

• Application form for Certificate of Authorized Employment (new) - PDF Excel

(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.