Dependent Visa
There has been some discussion in the Visa eligibility section about whether you are allowed to work if you have a dependent visa. The answer is that you can, but only if you apply for permission and get a work permit.
It’s a bit confusing, because the Ministry of Foreign Affaris website (under Types and Categories of Visa) says that you may not work on a dependent visa.
Under the “Statuses of residence for engaging in specified activities in Japan”, there are three categories:
(a) Statuses of residence permitting work
(b) Statuses of residence not permitting work
(c) Whether work is permitted or not depends on the contents of individual permits
Dependent visa is listed in the category of “(b) Statuses of residence not permitting work”. This seems pretty clear-cut — you can’t work if you are a dependent. The activities you may carry out are “Daily living activities on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor child of those who stay in Japan with a status of residence mentioned in Table (a) (excluding Diplomat and Official) or with a Cultural Activities or College Student status of residence.”
However, a few people have commented (special thanks to Bryet and Mark) that it is possible to get a work permit, which allows you to work with restrictions (e.g. the type of job or the hours you can work). You should apply to the immigration department if you need more information on this.
I am an engineer (Indian), going to Japan on 15 December. Presently, my consultant at Japan has applied for COE (Certificate of Eligibility) for myself and will apply for working visa very soon. And, I am planning to take my family (wife and kid) with me. But, for them still I have not applied for COE. So can I apply for temporary VISA for family and after going to Japan can I apply for COE and get the dependent visa for my family.
hi bennet
im married to a japanese citizen and now my japanese husband is applying for COE, how long will it tako to obtain a COE? is it possible for me to go to japan when i get my COE?
i m from nepal and i and my husband are planning to go to japan for dependent visa what should we do?is it possible for me to study and work in japan?is it possible to wortk ther5e for my husband ?what can we do to process?is it easy for both of us to live there?how much money does it require for us to apply in dependent visa?
i have a humanities visa and still single. i just want to ask if it is possible that my sister or brother can apply for a dependent visa? please let me know
thanks,
kylie
Hello, I was in Japan 2,5 years ago, i’ve studied there. Now I would like to come back there, but i don’t know how, coz i had a problem in the school.So, now I’m working in the Korean company and live in Seoul. I’m Russian, and that’s why i have a problem to get a visa also!!! My be somebody helps me to get to know how i can to get a visa in Japan. Thank u !!!
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my wife is studying Japanese language in japan . she has started part time job too. i want to apply for depedent. is this possible?please tell me soon. alone
hi. i would just like to ask if it is possible for me to change my tourist visa which will expire april of 2009 to dependent visa? my husband is working in japan for almost 3yrs now and his working visa will expire on june of 2009 but his employer promised him to renew his visa. is it also possible for me to get a 3yr dependent visa if my husband’s working visa is good for 1 yr only? please give me an answer as soon as possible before my tourist visa expires and please tell me what are the requirements i need to submit. thank you very much and hoping for your response… ASAP…
Hi,
Recently my wife got the student visa for a two years.We
don’t want to leave seperatly.so,Can i apply for a dependent visa?
and how long will it take to get the dependent visa ?
hi,
My husband is in japan since 2 months as college student in japancese language school,i want to meet him as soon as possible ,he already got alien registration card also ,is it possibel to apply for a dependent visa ,and how long for this .plzzzzzzzzzzzzz give me proper suggestion.
I wish to apply for a Dependent’s Visa. I would like to know a) can I apply for this in Japan, after arrival, b) if this is not possible, what documents does my husband need to supply in order to get a Certificate of Eligibility for me?
I had a phone conversation with the Chiba Immigration office, who referred me to the Tokyo Immigration office. However, I was unable to speak directly to anyone, and the recorded messages did not answer my question
Thank you for any help you might be able to give me.
We, the expatriate, are really cutting a sorry face when we come across the Japanese immigration officials. The Japanese immigration always make hill out of a mole. They makes simple things difficult & cumbersome and normally took weeks and sometime months while responding to simple and trivial questions. I went to their office with the request to extend validity period of my wife & kids visas as they could not board a flight to Japan due to some very legitimate reason within the validity period. I am waiting for the last five and the reply to me is still under process. What one can do in such circumstance, either wait or smash a head with a wall.
am an enginer holding 3yr visa,all i want to knw whether i can apply for my dad n mom for dependent visa or not.am still not married,afterall i will manage my dad mom,want to marry..can dat be possible?
i am working in japan so i invite my wife in to come in japan for dependant visa . so pls tell me what doucemrnt are required for my wife depandant visa .
I just married Japanese man, And I want to live with him in Japan, and work with his family. I also want to carry on my business of dress design and sewing of 20 years, and of retail Merchandiser Manager of seven years. I also have been working as Museum aid for 9 years lately. I am a cook for 5 years also. What kind of visa should I apply for?, so I can work in all my diffrent jobs abillities. I would also like the option to teach english.
Marie, you should be eligible for a spouse visa, which allows you to work full-time.
could you please send me form of dependt visa for japan in my mailling address sachee_7@hotmail.com
i am meenu maharjan from nepal.i am here in japan 3 years ago. now i am studying in toin yokohama daigakku in 1st year . my problem is that i wana know the process of inviting my hubby in my dependent visa here in japan.
plz can u help me to tell all in detail that what should i have to do to process it.
Hi,
I was wondering if I would be able to get a Working Visa if I decided to move to Japan and teach as a private English tutor? I’m not completely sure of the details for obtaining the correct Visa for my needs. Any type of directional aid would help me greatly in preparing for my move. Thanks!
ohaye guzai mass:
my father zakir shinohe,my brother raza shinohe and second brother zahid hussain they’re live in japan.i want to live in japan perminently because the reason of our pakistan crisis.actually now these days bomb blasting and target killing is the most important problem in our pakistan.a lot of person dead in bomb blasting that’s why i want to live in japan a very peaceful country i like it actually i saw the japan five years ago how is it posibble to take the visa of japan with my family please u’ll advised me i’m thankful to u?