If a foreign student studying in Japan under the residence status of Student wishes to bring family members to Japan to live together, a visa for the family members must be acquired (Dependent visa). Note that only spouses and children qualify as dependents. You must also verify your financial situation (Certificate of Scholarship etc.).

There are two ways of acquiring a visa for Japan. One way is to go directly to an overseas Japanese embassy or consulate and apply for a visa. The second way is to make an application for a Certificate of Eligibility at an Immigration Bureau in Japan on behalf of your family. Once the Certificate of Eligibility is granted, you need to send it to your family, who should then take it to a Japanese embassy or consulate to apply for a visa.

The following are the required documents and the application form for bringing family members to Japan.

* Information regarding the required documents ⇒　HERE NEW!

* Application form for Certificate of Eligibility (Dependent visa) ⇒ HERE

* Sample of the application form for Certificate of Eligibility (Dependent visa) ⇒HERE ( English ) ( Japanese )

* Applications are accepted at Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau.

In particular, if you are going to invite your children, please gather information about the Japanese educational system well in advance.
Please refer to the website below.
A guide to Higashi-Hiroshima elementary and junior high schools for internatinal residents

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VISA EXTENSION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS

When you would like to extend the period of your family members' visa to live together in Japan, you need to apply for the visa extension at the Immigration Bureau before it expires. You can apply 3 months before it expires.

The following are the required documents and the application form for visa extension (extension of period of stay).

*Information regarding the required documents ⇒ HERE

*Application for the Extension of Period of Stay (Dependent visa) ⇒ HERE

*Sample of the application form for Extension of Period of Stay (Dependent visa) ⇒ HERE (English) (Japanese)

*Applications are accepted at Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau.