{"id":27034,"date":"2025-02-26T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=27034"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:44:21","slug":"extend-a-japanese-student-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/extend-a-japanese-student-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change or extend a Japanese student visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A visit to the Immigration Office is inevitable during your time in Japan, especially if you wish to stay long-term. Whether you want to extend a Japanese student visa or change it to another visa, there are a few requirements and necessary documents you\u2019ll need to produce in order to complete the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn about what you need to do to change or extend a Japanese student visa.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basics you need to know<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can apply at your local immigration bureau to extend or change your student visa <\/span>from 3 months<\/b> prior to when your current visa expires. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you submit your application for visa renewal, your current visa is <\/span>automatically extended for 2 months<\/b> from the date of the current expiry date. During this time, your application is processed and you will be notified of the result.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your application to extend a Japanese student visa is rejected, you will be given a temporary status to allow you to prepare for departure. However, you can re-apply and what you need for your re-application depends on why your initial application was rejected. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What you need for your application<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can find the form to extend your student visa <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> and information about changing your residence status <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, the documents you need for an extension or change of visa are more or less the same regardless of category. You may need additional documents depending on your individual situation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These documents include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n