Application for Extension of Period of Stay

Non-Japanese people who has Residence Card can renew it to live in Japan continuously.

Non-Japanese people have to apply for “Extension of Period of Stay ” to a regional immigration office to renew the Residence Card.

The period of stay will postpone after permitted the “Application for Extension of Period of Stay “.

Immigration lawyer can attend to the regional immigration office to apply for the “Extension of Period of Stay ” as attorney of applicants.

Fees for Visa Renewal

For Work Visa holders

Work Visa holders, such as following Visas, can apply for "Extension of Period of Stay" if they would like to continue working activity. The working activity must be based on employment contract to work in Japan. The working activity must be same type of job with the current visa.

  • Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services
  • Skilled Labor
  • Intra-company Transferee
Conditions Retainer
(Yen) 		Success
(Yen) 		Total
(Yen)
Simple Visa Renewal
 30,000 0 30,000
Simple Visa Renewal
At same time application
(from second applican) 		10,000 0 10,000
Vsai Renewal
(for woker changing jobs) 		50,000 50,000 100,000

For Business Manager Visa holders (to operate company)

Business Manager Visa holders, who operate company, can apply for "Extension of Period of Stay" to continue the company operation. The company operation must be proper.

Conditions Retainer
(Yen) 		Success
(Yen) 		Total
(Yen)
Simple Visa Renewal
 25,000 25,000 50,000

For Dependent Visa holders

Dependent Visa holders, such as family of work visa holders, can apply for "Extension of Period of Stay" to continue dependents activity.

Conditions Retainer
(Yen) 		Success
(Yen) 		Total
(Yen)
Simple Visa Renewal
 30,000 0 30,000
Simple Visa Renewal
(with family) 		10,000 0 10,000

For Spouse Visa holders

Spouse Visa holders can apply for "Extension of Period of Stay" to continue spouse activity. The Spouse Visa holders means following status.

  • Spouse of Japanese who have "Spouse or Child of Japanese national" Visa holders.
  • Spouse of Permanent Resident who have "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" Visa holders.
  • Spouse of Long Term Resident who have "Long Term Resident" Visa holders.
Conditions Retainer
(Yen) 		Success
(Yen) 		Total
(Yen)
Simple Visa Renewal
 30,000 0 30,000
Vsai Renewal
(Remarriage) 		60,000 60,000 120,000
  • The retainer fee is payment to the lawyer, so that lawyer will start to work for you. Please be aware the retainer fee is not refundable.
  • The success fee is payment to the lawyer, so that you have success in getting permission.
  • The permission shall take another 4,000 yen for revenue stamp.
  • It shall take extra charges except application for Tokyo regional immigration bureau or Yokohama district immigration office such as transportation charges and daily allowance (except oneline application).