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Change of Status of Residence Application

This application changes your current status of residence to a different category. Required documents vary depending on the target status. Standard processing time is 1–2 months; the fee is ¥6,000 at the counter (¥5,500 online).

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Documents needed

✓Change of Status of Residence Application form (download from Immigration Services Agency website)
✓Photo (4cm high × 3cm wide), 1 print — taken from the front within 6 months, no hat, no background. Not required if you are under 1 year old on the date the residence card is issued (before June 13, 2026 the exemption applied to those under 16)
✓Passport (present at counter)
✓Residence Card (present at counter)
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Steps

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Download the application form for your target status of residence from the Immigration Services Agency website and fill it in

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Prepare all documents required for your target status of residence (see the 'Required Documents' section above)

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Submit all documents in person at your jurisdictional immigration office counter (postal submission may be available in some cases depending on the status type and circumstances — check the Immigration Services Agency website in advance)

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Wait for the result (standard processing time: 1–2 months)

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When the approval notice arrives, visit the Immigration Bureau by the specified date to collect your new residence card (fee paid by revenue stamp: 6,000 yen at the counter, 5,500 yen online)

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Important notes

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You may continue residing in Japan under your current status during the review period. However, you must apply before your residence period expires

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Apply as soon as the reason for the change arises. If you stop your current activities (e.g., studying or working) without applying promptly, your residence status may be revoked

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All documents written in a foreign language must be accompanied by a Japanese translation

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Certificates issued in Japan must generally be submitted within 3 months of their issue date

Official info verified: 2026-09-10 / Source: moj.go.jp ↗
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