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[Non-Working Status of Residence
(Landing Examination Criteria applicable)]

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College Student" (2 years or 1 year)

  Activities for receiving education at colleges or equivalent educational institutions.

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Pre-college Student" (1 year or 6 months)

  Activities for receiving education at high schools or vocational schools.

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Trainee" (1 year or 6 months)

  Activities to learn and acquire technology, skills or knowledge at public or private organizations.

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Dependent" (3 years, 2 years, 1 year, 6 months or 3 months)

  Daily activities of the spouse or unmarried minor child of foreigners staying in Japan with a status of residence, excluding "
Diplomat", "Official", "Temporary Visitor", "Dependent" and "Designated Activities".


[Working or Non-Working Status of Residence to be judged individually (Landing Examination Criteria not applicable)]

"Designated Activities" (3 years, 1 year or 6 months)

  Activities individually and specifically designated by the Minister of Justice.


[Civil Status and Position (No limitation on activities)]

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Permanent Resident" (indefinite)

  Those who are permitted for permanent residence by the Minister of Justice.

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Spouse or Child of Japanese National" (3 years or 1 year)

  Spouses of Japanese nationals and children who were born in Japan as a child of Japanese nationals or were specially adopted by Japanese nationals.

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Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" (3 years or 1 year)

  Spouses of permanent residents and children who were born in Japan as a child of permanent residents.

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Long Term Resident" (3 years or 1 year)

  Those to whom the Minister of Justice authorizes to reside in Japan with considering special circumstances and designating the period of stay.



                                   
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