| Status of Residence |
Who can submit the application for certificate of eligibility on behalf of the foreign national seeking landing |
| Diplomat |
- Personnel of the diplomatic mission, consular office or other organization, to which the person concerned or the person's family member belonging to the same household belongs.
- Family member belonging to the same household.
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| Official |
- Personnel of the office in Japan, of a foreign country or international organization, to which the person concerned or the person's family member belonging to the same household belongs.
- Family member belonging to the same household.
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| Professor |
Personnel of the educational institution in Japan for which the person concerned is going to work. |
| Artist |
Personnel of the organization in Japan, with which the person concerned has a contract, or to which he or she belongs for engaging in artistic activities |
| Religious Activities |
Personnel of the branch office or other relevant religious organization in Japan or foreign religious organization which is sending the person concerned. |
| Journalist |
Personnel of the organization in Japan or the foreign journalistic organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned ; or personnel of the organization in Japan to which the person concerned belongs for engaging in journalistic activities. |
| Investor/Business Manager |
Personnel of the corporation in Japan for which the person concerned is going to engage in operation or management. |
| Legal/Accounting Services |
Personnel of the legal or accounting organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned or to which the person concerned belongs for engaging in legal or accounting services. |
| Medical Services |
Personnel of the medical institution in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned or to which the person concerned belongs for engaging in medical services. |
| Researcher |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned. |
| Instructor |
Personnel of the educational institution to which the person concerned belongs for engaging in instruction. |
| Engineer |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned. |
| Specialist in Humanities/International Services |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned. |
| Intra-company Transferee |
Personnel of the business office in Japan to which the person concerned is going to be transferred. |
| Entertainer |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which invites the person concerned or to which the person concerned belongs for engaging in show business. |
| Skilled Labor |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which has a contract with the person concerned. |
| Cultural Activities |
- Personnel of the organization in Japan to which the person concerned belongs, for engaging in academic or artistic activities.
- Expert who is going to guide the person concerned.
- Relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned.
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| College Student |
- Personnel of the educational organization in Japan at which the person concerned is going to study.
- Personnel of the organization which offers scholarship to the person concerned or is going to pay the tuition fees or living expenses incurred by the person concerned.
- Person who is going to pay the tuition fees or living expenses incurred by the person concerned.
- Relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned.
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| Pre-college Student |
- Personnel of the educational organization in Japan at which the person concerned is going to study.
- Personnel of the organization which has established the student exchange program, if the person concerned is coming to Japan under that program.
- Relative, living in Japan of the person concerned, if he or she is going to study at high school (including the latter course of secondary educational school).
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| Trainee |
Personnel of the organization in Japan which accepts the person concerned. |
| Dependent |
- Person who is going to support the person concerned in Japan or relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned.
- Person who applies or has applied for the certificate of eligibility on behalf of the principal foreign national who supports the person concerned.
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| Designated Activities |
- Personnel of the organization to which the person concerned belong for the activities designated by the Minister of Justice.
- Employer of the person concerned.
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| Spouse or Child of Japanese National |
Relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned. |
| Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident |
Relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned. |
| Long Term Resident |
Relative, living in Japan, of the person concerned. |
