Residence Period Renewal Application (Dependent)
Required procedure for renewing a Dependent (Family Stay) status of residence. Documents required vary depending on your sponsor's (spouse or parent's) type of activity.
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Steps
Check your residence card expiry date and start preparing 3 months before it expires
Ask your sponsor (spouse or parent) to obtain documents showing their ability to support you financially — employment and tax certificates if working or running a business, or bank balance/scholarship certificates if not
Prepare documents proving your family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.). Documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a Japanese translation
Download the application form from the ISA website and fill it in
Prepare a photo (4cm high × 3cm wide, no hat, no background, taken within 6 months before applying; write your name on the back)
Bring all documents to your regional immigration office to submit the application (online application also available)
Wait for the result (standard processing time: 2 weeks – 1 month). Once approved, pay the fee and collect your new residence card (the fee ranges from ¥10,000 to ¥75,000 at the counter depending on the period of stay granted)
Important notes
You can apply up to 3 months before expiry. If you apply before the expiry date, you may continue living in Japan during the review period (tokureikikan — valid until the disposition date or 2 months after the expiry date, whichever comes first)
Applying after the expiry date may result in an overstay violation — start the process early
For applications accepted on or after October 1, 2026, the fee depends on the period of stay granted. At the counter (paid by revenue stamp): ¥10,000 for 3 months or less, ¥18,000 for over 3 months up to 6 months, ¥25,000 for over 6 months but under 1 year, ¥33,000 for 1 year, ¥48,000 for over 1 year but under 3 years, ¥64,000 for 3 years but under 5 years, and ¥75,000 for 5 years or more. Applications accepted by September 30, 2026 are charged the previous fee of ¥6,000 even if the permission is granted on or after October 1. In either case the fee is paid after approval, not when you apply
Online applications have both different amounts and a different payment method. The fee is ¥10,000 for 3 months or less, ¥15,000 for over 3 months up to 6 months, ¥21,000 for over 6 months but under 1 year, ¥27,000 for 1 year, ¥42,000 for over 1 year but under 3 years, ¥56,000 for 3 years but under 5 years, and ¥65,000 for 5 years or more, plus a payment-processing fee (¥330 under 3 years, ¥550 for 3 years or more). Payment is made by convenience store or bank transfer; revenue stamps cannot be used, and credit card and QR code payments are not accepted
If you meet certain conditions, such as receiving public assistance, the fee is reduced to ¥10,000 regardless of the period of stay. Supporting documents must be submitted, and because the online system does not handle the reduction, the application must be made at a counter. If a Specified Residence Card is issued upon permission and the residence card you hold was issued on or after June 14, 2026, an Immigration Services Agency fee of ¥1,900 (paid by revenue stamp) and a J-LIS fee of ¥600 (¥800 if an electronic certificate is issued) are required in addition to the amounts above. No such fee applies if your residence card was issued by June 13, 2026, or if you already hold a Specified Residence Card
Documents written in a foreign language must be accompanied by a Japanese translation, including the translator's name and contact information
You may be asked to submit a household residence certificate (juminhyo) — follow the instructions given at the immigration counter
Online application requires prior user registration on the ISA online system
For residence cards issued on or after June 14, 2026, a photo is required for anyone aged 1 or older (before June 13, 2026 it was waived for those under 16)