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Residence Period Renewal Application (Business Manager)

When your Business Manager visa is approaching its expiry date, you must apply to renew your status of residence. Gather the required documents — including the activity description report unique to renewals — and submit them to the immigration authority.

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Documents needed

Residence Period Renewal Application form
Passport (original)
Residence Card (original)
Passport-style photo (4cm × 3cm) × 1
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Steps

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Check your residence card expiry date and start preparing 3 months before it expires

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Download the application form from the Immigration Services Agency website and fill it in

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Prepare a passport-style photo (4cm × 3cm, white background, taken within 6 months before application)

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Bring all documents to your regional immigration office to submit the application (online application also available)

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Wait for the result (standard processing time: 2 weeks – 1 month). Once approved, pay the fee and collect your new residence card (¥6,000 at counter / ¥5,500 online)

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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

The fee (¥6,000 at counter / ¥5,500 online) is paid after approval, not at the time of application

Online application requires prior user registration on the ISA online system

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