[Law] Obtaining a Visa

All foreign residents entering and staying Japan must follow the procedures set forth in the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act" (abbreviated hereafter as "Immigration Law"). Even if, for example, you are enjoying a successful study period and daily life in Japan, you may not be able to continue your study if you are found to be in violation of immigration procedures, so please use caution. Do not neglect your responsibility to all procedures. If you have any questions, please call the International Center (Telephone: 095-840-2002) or visit directly.

1 Obtaining a Visa

In order to enroll at Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies or Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages, it is necessary to receive a qualification as a "college student" according to the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act."  In order to obtain this visa through the university, one of the following two methods may be used:

  1. Visit the Japanese Embassy (or consulate) in person and undertake the visa application process
  2. Someone with a relationship to the applicant (school staff or someone who is providing school or living expenses, such as a relative) applies at the local Ministry of Justice Immigration office on behalf of the applicant

Option 1 requires a considerable amount of time to complete the process, so NUFS typically uses option 2, "Application via Representative", in which a university staff member begins the application process.

  1. Proxy (University staff) applies for a "Certificate of Eligibility" at the Immigration office
  2. If there are no problems, a "Certificate of Eligibility" for the status of "College Student" is issued within a few weeks.
  3. Proxy (University staff) mails the "Certificate of Eligibility" to the student
  4. Student presents certificate along with passport to Japanese Embassy for visa to be issued with a few days
  5. Immigration specifies Status of Residence and Period of Stay in the student's passport.
2 Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
Article 2 Section 2 #1 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act specifies the "college student" visa status as the following:

Residence Status
Permitted Activities
Period of Stay
College Student Admission to a college in Japan for those who have completed college or an equivalent institution, specialized courses of vocational school, vocational high school, or twelve years of schooling in a foreign country The period of stay allowed by the "College Student" residence period is generally two years, but a one year period will be allowed for special research students or other students with a one year university stay.
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3 Changing Residency Status
If you area already staying in Japan on a visa other than "college student" (for example, "family dependent" or other), permission may be requested to change the visa to "college student."

Procedure
Visit the Nagasaki branch of the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau and submit the following documents:
  • Application for permission to change residency status (form prescribed by the Immigration office)
  • Copy of university acceptance letter 
    or "notice of acceptance and enrollment fee payment" issued by the university
  • Document outlining research subject (research students only)
A passport or Alien Registration Card is also necessary to submit the application.
A 4000 yen revenue stamp is required. This fee is not required if the application is not approved.
At a later date, you will receive a notice from the Nagasaki Branch office of the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau.
Visit the office again and receive permission to change residency status.
 
Address and phone number: 長崎県長崎市松ヶ枝町7-29長崎港湾合同庁舎　095-822-5289
４　From the Ministry of Justice Website (related procedures and documents) 
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