How to renew the validity period of Japanese study visa?

The institutions studying abroad have said that visas will be limited in validity, and everyone needs to renew them before they expire. And let's see how to renew the Japanese study visa within the validity period.

Visa validity period

Validity of Japanese visa: except diplomatic and official passports, in principle, transit and sightseeing visas are 4 months; Other visas are for six months. In principle, the number of valid entry is limited to one time, and a new visa must be obtained when re-entering. Exceptions, if confirmed to be necessary, will also be granted 2 or more valid visas.

The validity period of Japanese study visa is 12 months. Students should apply for a new visa before the expiration of the validity period in order to study and live normally in Japan.

If you want to continue studying in Japan after the first stay expires, you must apply for a "renewal certificate for your stay". The application must be made before the expiration of the stay period. The application for "renewal of permit during stay" should be handled at the local immigration office.

to extend or renew a visa

I. Basic materials

1. What the school showed.

First of all, everyone's attendance certificate is issued by the relevant office of the school, and everyone is required to ensure their attendance at school. Although 100% is not required, the attendance rate must be above 98%.

Secondly, the personal report card is kept by the teacher. You need to ask for it from the teacher and show your main course report card, but only if your tuition and fees have been paid.

2. Personal statement

The first is identification, which is your own identification. This material can be downloaded from official website. You can fill in the basic contents of the form yourself and submit it to the immigration office.

Secondly, it is a personal statement, asking everyone to explain their study and life during their stay in Japan, as well as their achievements and future study plans. They need to express their views clearly and completely.

Second, matters needing attention

Everyone needs to ensure their attendance, which is a hard standard and can directly reflect the importance you attach to learning. If everyone has no justifiable reason, but the attendance rate is below the minimum standard, then the resumed meeting is likely to fail.

Secondly, you need to pay attention to the expiration time of your visa. Although it can be handled within one month after the expiration, it is always bad to do it after the expiration. Everyone must seize the time.

If you want to apply for renewal, you'd better start preparing early. At present, the time has been extended to two months before the expiration, so you have plenty of time to avoid the peak period.

Application material

1. International students studying in universities, colleges (graduate schools), short-term universities, specialized courses in specialized schools, preparatory education institutions and specialized colleges.

1) Application for renewal of permit during your stay (you can get it from the local immigration office or download it from the website of the immigration office)

2) Passport and foreigner registration certificate

3) proof of reading and proof of achievement (different due to different learning forms, etc.). )

(1) Undergraduates, postgraduates, short-term university students, students from preparatory education institutions, students from specialized colleges, etc.

Attendance certificate (indicating attendance time)

(two) college students (preparatory students) and students of specialized courses in specialized schools.

Attendance and achievement certificate

(iii) Postgraduates (interns)

Attendance certificate (indicating attendance time)

Proof of research content (issued by university departments and other institutions)

(iv) Student audience (auditees)

Attendance certificate (indicating attendance time)

Copy of elective registration card with lecture theme and time (issued by university departments and other institutions)

4) Proof of Japan's ability to pay funds during Japan.

2. International students studying or taking general courses in institutions of higher learning (high schools), junior colleges, various schools, and educational institutions with equipment and facilities equivalent to various schools.

1) Application for renewal of permit during your stay (you can get it from the local immigration office or download it from the website of the immigration office)

2) Passport and foreigner registration certificate

3) proof of attendance (indicating the duration of study), proof of attendance and proof of achievement (all issued by the school).

4) Proof of Japan's ability to pay funds during Japan.

In addition, the handling fee for renewing the license during the stay is 4000 yen (stamps equivalent to the handling fee need to be paid when handling the license).