Visa & Residence
About the Designated Activities Residence Status
July 16, 2026
This article explains the key points for foreigners holding the Designated Activities residence status who wish to engage in activities in Japan. It covers required documents and procedures for permission to work or act outside your residence status. Please consult your local Regional Immigration Services Bureau for details specific to your situation.
The Designated Activities residence status is required for those who wish to stay in Japan while continuing job-hunting activities, or during the period between receiving a job offer and actually starting work. If you wish to engage in activities outside the scope of your residence status, you must follow the procedures below.
- Present your Residence Card and passport.
- Prepare documents that clearly state the details of your intended activities.
- Permission for activities outside your residence status may vary depending on your region and type of occupation, so please check the details with your local Regional Immigration Services Bureau.
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Source: 出入国在留管理庁 "資格外活動許可・留学関連手続"
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00003.html
This article was reorganized by SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社 based on the above source.
※This language version is a machine translation from the Japanese version (SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社).
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