• The applicant themselves
  
• Representative
  
• Agent
  
• The following persons who have been approved by the Director of the Regional Immigration Bureau of Japan and who have received a request from the applicant.
  ① Staff of the institution managed by the applicant or the institution employed
  ② Staff of the institution where the applicant is receiving training or education
  ③ An organization that supervises activities to acquire skills, technique or knowledge performed by foreigners
  ④ Employees of a public interest corporation whose purpose is to aid the process of accepting foreigners
  
• A lawyer or administrative scrivener who has notified the Director of the Regional Immigration Bureau and has received a request from the applicant.
  
• If the applicant is under the age of 16 or cannot appear themselves due to illness or other reasons, his/her relatives or cohabitants, etc.

4,000yen

At the Immigration Bureau that has jurisdiction over your physical address

• Application form according to status of residence
  
• Application photo
  
• Residence Card
  
• Non-qualified activity permit (only for those who have permission)
  
• Passport (The period of stay cannot exceed the expiration date of the passport)
  
• Other documents according to the status of residence
  
• Employment contract (depending on status of residence)
  
• Income tax certificate(depending on status of residence)
  
• Certificate of residence tax payment (depending on status of residence)
• Questionnaire (change of status of residence due to marriage with a Japanese person)

*Additional documents may be required depending on the country of origin.