Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'
work visa applications + additional files
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PDFs to fill out
- (1) primary visa application
entire document list
- Application: You can fill out the first two pages yourself (the personal information) and even some company information on the last two pages. However, you’ll need to give those last two pages to your sponsor company to finish and stamp.
- Passport
- Residence card-sized photo: You can take these at a photo booth. It needs to be attached to the application, but take extras just in case.
- Contracts from all current employers: This will provide proof of income, employment, etc.
- Gensen choshu hyo (源泉徴収票), or tax withholding slips: You can get this from your ward office or your employers.
- Your tax returns from the past two years: If you don’t have these, as was in my case, you will likely need to explain why in a letter included in your application package.
- Taishoku shomeisho (退職証明書), or proof of retirement: A document stating that you’ve left your previous job. Some companies may give this to you automatically, but not everyone does.
- Application for permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted: You don’t need this if you’re not working any jobs that fall outside your visa type. If you already have permission, you need to submit new applications when renewing or changing your visa.
- Letter from your primary employer acknowledging other work: Again, you don’t need this unless you’re getting permission. If you are, you need to submit a letter from your primary employer (the one filling out the application) acknowledging this. It goes a lot smoother if you write the letter for them and have them print and sign/stamp it on their letterhead. It needs to include their business name, a short sentence of acknowledgment and the name of the business(es) you’re getting permission for.
- ¥4,000 収入印紙, shuunyuu inshi (national revenue stamps): When permission is received, you need to buy revenue stamps at the post office and bring them with you to the immigration office. You can find the Certificate of Payment of Fee form here.
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