top > Visa > Application for Change of Status of Residence（to Spouse of Japanese national,etc)

Application for Change of Status of Residence（to Spouse of Japanese national,etc)／ 在留資格変更申請（日本人配偶者等へ)

Japanese version /
.If a foreign national who resides in Japan wishes to change the activity that is the purpose of his residence, he must receive permission for change of status of residence for the new activity.
    If a foreign resident in Japan intends to engage in an unauthorized activity under his/her current status of residence, and such unauthorized activity falls under other status of residence, then the foreign resident does not have to leave Japan and may apply for changing his/her status of residence in accordance with this procedure.
    If a foreign resident intends to change his/her status of residence, he/she must apply to Minister of Justice for changing his/her status of residence in accordance with the applicable procedures as set forth in the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations.

Applicant ・Foreign nationals wishing to change his/her current status of residence (except for aliens wishing to change their resident status to "Permanent Resident")
・Notice：The status of residence of individuals who are third-generation of Japanese decent will become "permanent resident".
When to submit From any changes in the applicant's resident status up until the applicant's resident status expires
Who may submit 1. Applicant;
2. The following persons are authorized to submit application form on behalf of the applicant foreign national:
    ○A staff member of organization that is run by or employs the foreign nationals;
    ○A staff member of organization that trains or educates the foreign national; or
    ○A nonprofit organization authorized by the competent authorities under the Article 34 of the Civil Code for the purpose of smooth acceptance of foreign nationals;
3. A lawyer or administrative scrivener that gives notice to the director of regional immigration bureau;
4. A legal representative of the foreign national;* or
       * "Legal representative" in this context means a legal representative of an applicant who is younger than 16 years old, is always unable to make sense of his/her surroundings due to mental disorder, or significantly lacks such abilities.
5. The applicant's relative, housemate or other similar person who are regarded as appropriate by the director of regional immigration bureau (if the applicant is not able to visit the regional immigration bureau by himself/herself because of illness or other reasons)
Fee 4,000 yen for changing the status of residence (Payment must be made with revenue stamps)
Necessary documents ・Application form 1copy

◎In the case of marriage with a Japanese citizen while residing in Japan as an international student
        (Apply for change of status of residence after submitting the notification of marriage)
(１)A document of proof of marriage(for example, a copy of one's family register）
(２)A duplicate copy of the resident card of the Japanese citizen.
(３)A certificate about the occupation and inome of the foreigner of concern or their spouse
    ①A certificate to be in office which will prove their occupation
    ②Documents to certify the dependent's annual income and amount of tax
        (ア)A certificate of inhabitant tax or income payment, which states the gross income or
        (イ）A certificate of income and withholding tax or
        (ウ)A duplicate copy of final return
(４)Proof of identification reference of the Japanese citizen of concern who is residing in Japan
    ※Except for the listed above, the resume of the applicant's parents, siblings, etc. or questionnaire about particular details of the marriage maybe required to be submitted.


◎In the case of a child of a Japanese citizen(second-generation)
(１)A full copy of his/her, father or mother's family register
(２)Marriage certificate of the parents
(３)If the father or mother has deceased, their ccertificate of death
(４)One's own birth certificate
(５)Other document of proof of parent and child relationship
(６)A certificate about the occupation and income of the foreigner of concern or father or mother
    ①A certificate to be in office which will probe their occupation
    ②Documents to certify the dependent's annual income and amount of tax
        (ア)A certificate of inhabitant tax or income payment, which states the ross income or
        (イ)A certificate of income and withholding tax or
        (ウ)A duplicate copy of final return
(７)Proof of identification reference of either the Japanese citizen of concern who is residing in Japan or the refree who is residing in Japan.

(As applicant sometimes needs to submit document material(s) other than stipulated in the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations, please refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.)
・Passport and alien registration card
・A document that proves the status (if a legal representative or agent submits the application form on behalf of the applicant)
Format ・Application for Change of Status of Residence [PDF] [EXCEL]

(Note 1) The immigration bureau accepts this format if you print it out on Japanese Industrial Standards A4 format.
(Note 2) You sometimes print it out on a smaller format than A4. To avoid it, please turn off "Shrink Oversized Pages to Paper Size (K)" in the print dialogue box.
How to fill in, and example Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.