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Extending your period of stay

Extending your period of stay

You may apply to extend of stay from three months before your period of stay expires to Fukui branch office, Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau. It is illegal to stay after the expiration, so be sure to apply to extend of stay before termination.

Please prepare following documents and IAD also prepare some documents for this procedure. Please contact us before applying. You can start applying 3 months before termination.

 

[Required Documents]

  • Application for Extension of Period of Stay (Prepared by applicant p.1-3)
  • Application for Extension of Period of Stay for organization (Prepared by IAD p.1-2)
  • JPEG photo data (4cm×3cm)
  • Certificate of Enrollment
  • Transcript (Research students need “研究内容証明書” prepared by your supervisor. )
  • Passport
  • Residence card
  • \4,000 Revenue Stamp
  • Documents proving the applicant’s ability to pay expenses while in Japan

-Private financed students: “Letter of Pledge”

-MEXT students: “Certificate of MEXT” (Prepared by IAD)

-Other government sponsored or scholarship students: a copy of proof the fact

  • Copy of bankbook (Only for those who pay expenses by yourself)

 

★After receiving new residence card, please come to IAD with your new card.