When the period of your "student" visa is coming to an end...
＊If you want to continue studying in Japan even after the period of your stay comes to an end, you must apply for an extension of your visa before it expires. If you do not apply for an extension and remain in Japan past the expiration of your visa, you will be considered as illegally residing in Japan. Therefore, we ask you to be careful. (You can check the expiration date of your visa on either your residence card or your passport.)
Residence card (Sample)
Sticker in the passport (Sample)
Please apply for an extension at the Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau after you have gathered all the necessary documentation. You may apply for an extension from three months before the expiration date of your current visa.
We accept applications for Extension of Period of Stay (Apply through Hiroshima University) in April, June, October, and November in Hiroshima University.
Place of Submission: Global Exchange Group (Student Plaza 3rd floor)
Period of Submission: There are 3 submissions dates in each period. Please check the notice board (momiji, etc.)
● Information on applying for an Extension of Period of Stay ⇒ HERE (pdf)
● Application form for applying for an Extension of Period of Stay (Student visa) ⇒ HERE
● Application form (Example) ⇒ 【Japanese】, 【English】
＊You need to apply for a "Change of status of residence" (the "Designated Activities" visa) if you are going to continue job-hunting after graduation.
Please apply directly to the Immigration Bureau by yourself.
Global Exchange Group provides the following information on applying for a "Change of Status of Residence".
● Information on applying for a Change of Status of Residence (for job-hunting)
⇒ HERE NEW!
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence ("Designated Activities" visa)
⇒ HERE (Submit "For Applicant" pages 1-4 only)
＊You need to apply for a "Change of status of residence" after you secure employment.
There are various of visa statuses such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", "Professor" etc. depending on one's activities in Japan.
Please apply directly to the Immigration Bureau by yourself.
Global Exchange Group provides the following information on applying for a "Change of Status of Residence".
Inorder to obtain a working visa before you start working, be sure to apply beforehand with ample time.
● Information on applying for a Change of Status of Residence (to work in Japan)
⇒ HERE
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence
("Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" visa)
⇒ HERE
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence ("Professor" visa)
⇒ HERE
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence("Designated Activities (Japanese University Graduate)" visa)
⇒ HERE (Website of Immigration Bureu (Japanese text only))
⇒ Application form
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence ("Designated Activities (Entrepreneurial Activities)" visa)
⇒ HERE (Website of Immigration Bureu (Japanese text only))
⇒ Application form
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence ("Highly Skilled Professional (i) (a)" visa) ex) researchers at university etc.
⇒ What is the highly skilled professionals?
⇒ Point calculation reference form
⇒ Application form
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence ("Highly Skilled Professional (i) (b)" visa) ex) researchers, machine learning technician at company, etc.
⇒ What is the highly skilled professionals?
⇒ Point calculation reference form
⇒ Application form
＊Students graduating in Autumn who have secured employment or graduates who have secured employment while their stay with "Designated Activities (for job-hunting)" visa, which you can apply for the "Designated Activities (for prospective employee)".
● Information on applying for a Change of Status of Residence
⇒ HERE
● Application form for applying for a Change of Status of Residence
⇒ HERE (Submit "For Applicant" pages 1-4 only)
