Procedures
(related to the Immigration Control Law)
CHANGE OF STATUS
All foreigners who are permitted to enter into a Japanese university must obtain the correct residential certificate stamped with status of "STUDENT".
In case your status(which is stamped on the passport) is not as a "STUDENT", then submit the required documents and follow the procedure at Ministry of Justice Takamatsu district Immigration office Kochi port branch office.
Please be cautious, if you failed to obtain a "STUDENT" status, there would be no way to treat you as a student.
Required documents
- Application for change of status of residence （application form is available at Ministry of Justice Webpage)
- A copy of entrance admission
- Certificate of Academic Performance（Research students are required to submit a certificate outlining the details of their research. Auditing students are required to submit a certificate such as a copy of an accreditation report which states the subject matter and number of hours attended. (Both documents must be issued by an official organization such as the undergraduate school of the university. Documents prepared and signed by individual teachers will not be accepted.)
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card
In some case you might be required to submit other documents.
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If you intend to study at the university over the permitted length of time, you will have to apply for an extension to your residence permit,. You can apply for this extension 3 months before the expiration date. When you need to follow the procedure, consult with the person in charge of foreign students at each campus, arrange the required documents, and then follow the procedure at Takamatsu Immigration Bureau Kochi Port branch office.
Required documents
- Application foe extension of period of stay
（application form is available at Ministry of Justice Webpage) - Certificate of Enrollment
- Certificate of Academic Performance（Research students are required to submit a certificate outlining the details of their research. Auditing students are required to submit a certificate such as a copy of an accreditation report which states the subject matter and number of hours attended. (Both documents must be issued by an official organization such as the undergraduate school of the university. Documents prepared and signed by individual teachers will not be accepted.)
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card
In some case you might be required to submit other documents.
RE-ENTRY PERMISSION
If you leave Japan temporarily to return to your home, travel to a third country during the period of stay, you need to receive permission of reentrance before departing at Takamatsu Immigration Bureau Kochi port branch office. （please be cautious, if you leave Japan without this procedure you will have to acquire a whole new visa at the time of reentrance）
When you need to abtain a Re-entry permit, consult with the person in charge of foreign students at each campus, arrange the required documents, and then follow the procedure at Takamatsu Immigration Bureau Kochi Port branch office.
Required documents
- Application form for a re-entry permit （application form is available at Ministry of Justice Webpage)
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITY OTHER THAN THAT PERMITTED UNDER THE STATUS OF RESIDENCE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED
Any foreigner who stays in Japan with a "STUDENT" status is not allowed to do any kind of work generally, however, if you want to do some part-time work, follow the procedure at Takamatsu Immigration Bureau Kochi Port branch office.
Required documents
- Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted （application form is available at Ministry of Justice Webpage)
- Passport
- Alien Registration Certificate
*This procedure is necessary for only. once, there is no need to attain the permission every time you change the work.
Part-time works allowed for student
Undergraduate, Graduate & Research Students Audit students, non-degree seeking students
28 hours/week 8 hours/day during extended holidays (summer/winter/spring vacation)
and also the employment should not be undertaken at service establishments that operate entertainment and amusement businesses or sex-related businesses; or business that erodes moral values of students.
Where to inquire?
Takamatsu Immigration Bureau Korch port office
5-4-55, Sanbashi-dori, Kochi-city , 780-8010
TEL：088-832-5431
Part-time work that does not satisfy these condition is not admitted. When to look for a part-time work, you have to keep them in mind.
And also, as a general rule, students family is not allowed .to work. For more information, look at the Immigration Bureau Web page.
Immigration Bureau
Other Procedures : ALIEN REGISTRATION
As a rule of "Alien Registration Act", any foreigner intend to reside in Japan must follow the alien registration procedure at the local municipal office(such as cities, towns and villages) to live in the place during within Japan 90 days from the first visit time.
A card-shaped alien registration certificate will be issued about 2 weeks after the procedure, you should carry it always.（then you do not have to carry the passport instead.）
In addition, when a change occurs in mention contents or the card was lost by theft, you should report it to the local municipal office within 14 days.
Required documents
- Application form
（available at each municipal offices of city, town or village） - Passport
- Photographs(2 copies)
- taken within the last 6 months.
- 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm
- showing the full face with no hats
- with no background picture (no shadow)
- clear and not obscure
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
Any foreigner residing in Japan must join a National Health Insurance program.
A monthly payment (premium / monthly basis about 1,900 yen in the case of Kochi city) of every month is necessary, but the participation back is caught medical care to join this insurance just to bear 30% of medical cost.
In addition, if you became to pay a large amount of medical expense by cause of such as a big disease and injury, the insurance will covers a part of the cost.
Please take a procedure at the local municipal office（The person who does not finish alien registration should finish it first.）