Immigration Bureau

You can download the Guidebook and Manual for Int'l Researchers.

Guidebook for Foreign Researchers

Chapter 1: Before Coming to Japan

Chapter 2: Immediately After Arrival in Japan

Chapter 3: During Your Stay in Japan

Chapter 4: When Returning to Your Home Country

Appendix

• Download the Guidebook for Foreign Researchers ( Japanese/English 62pages 6.5MB )

Manual for Non-Japanese concerning Procedures Required Before and After Coming to Japan

Preparation Before Coming to Japan

Upon Arrival in Japan

Procedures Immediately After Arrival in Japan

Other—Frequently Asked Questions

This content covers only essential information for your quick reference. For detailed and wide-ranged info, please see "Guidebook".

• Download the Manual for Non-Japanese concerning Procedures Required Before and After Coming to Japan ( Japanese/English/Chinese 18pages 1MB )

Created: March 15, 2010 / Last modified:September 24, 2025