DEPENDENT VISA
Procedures for Bringing One's Family (over 90 days)
Students who wish to bring their families to Japan for a period of more than 90 days can apply at the Regional Immigration Bureau for a Certificate of Eligibility for them to obtain for the residence status of "Dependent." With this Certificate, your family can obtain the necessary visas without difficulty.
Necessary Documents
(for obtaining "Dependent" status for your family)
Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Part 1, Part 2R (Dependent
One application per person. The names, etc. must be the ones of the family members you intend to bring to Japan.
Two photos of each member of your family you intend to bring to Japan (4 cm ×3 cm, no hat or backgrounds)
Statement of reason for residing with family
The statement should include the reason and the period of residence with family and the present living conditions of the applicant (international student), et
Documents certifying the relationship between you and your family (at least one of the documents listed below along with a Japanese translation. Please note that two or more documents may be required, according to circumstances.
Family register certifying marital relations and/or parent-child relations
Certificate of authority-acceptance of a written report of marriage
Certificate of marriage
Birth Certificate
Equivalent documents other than the above
The student’s original passport and one copy
The student’s original alien registration card and one copy. You must notify the City Hall in case you have changed registered matters (i.e., your address, etc.).
Certificate on registered matters for alien registration (you must apply for this at the City Hall
The student's original student ID card and one copy
Certificate of enrollment of the student
Transcript of academic record (in the case of research students, a letter of recommendation from their academic adviso
Evidence of financial ability to cover living expenses, tuition fees, and other expenses while in Japan
Certificate of bank balance or a copy of the applicant's (student's) bankbook.
Certificate of Monbukagakusho Scholarship (for Monbukagakusho Scholarship students)
Certificate of scholarship (must include the amount and the period of the scholarship) (for recipients of scholarships)
Certificate of exemption from tuition fees (for students who have received an exemption from tuition fees
Documents listed below in case the student receives remittance from his/her home country (along with a Japanese translation
Written oath of remittance from a lineal relative
Certificate of employment and tax certificate of the lineal relative
Certificate of deposit balance of the bank account of the lineal relative
Evidence of remittance
（Examples: remittance notice copies, check copies, bankbook copies, etc.）
Evidence of the relationship between the lineal relative and applicant
Equivalent documents other than the above
Copy of contract for apartment or certificate of admission into dormitor
Contract for part-time employment, certificate of engagement in other activity (work permit)
Self-addressed envelope with the applicant (student's) address and name written on it with \430 in stamps for a fixed size envelope or \ 470 in stamps for unfixed, large-size envelope)
Others required documents as necessary
Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant regardless if the application is accepted.
All certificates must be issued within three months of submission
All documents drawn up in a foreign language should be submitted along with a Japanese translation
*Non-regular students (research students, etc.) cannot apply for rooms in the family dormitories. If these students wish to bring their families, they must first find an apartment off campus.
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