JAPAONE / OFFICIAL NOTICES
Important official updates for foreign residents in Japan. Publication, revision and effective dates are labeled separately.
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These short summaries do not replace the official Japanese text or individual immigration advice. Read the original notice before making an application or payment.
ISA published an update on processing for food-service applications. Treatment differs between certificates of eligibility, status changes and extensions; check the original notice for the relevant application and filing date.
Who should check: Food-service SSW applicants and employers
Read official noticeSource: www.moj.go.jp
ISA revised its permanent-residence guidelines. Read the original criteria and transitional provisions before relying on a summary; application timing and individual circumstances matter.
Who should check: Permanent residence applicants and their families
Read official noticeSource: www.moj.go.jp
ISA announced revised residence-permit fees from this date. Check the official fee table and the rules for applications received before the change; no estimated fee is quoted here.
Who should check: Residents applying for changes, extensions or permanent residence
Read official noticeSource: www.moj.go.jp
For online applications filed on or after this date, ISA describes convenience-store or bank payment after approval. Check its official instructions and scam warnings before following payment links.
Who should check: Online residence application users
Read official noticeSource: www.moj.go.jp