Specified Visa

1. Spouse or Child of a Japanese National
Personal relationship or status on which the residence is authorized: The spouses of Japanese nationals, children adopted by Japanese nationals in accordance with the provisions of Article 817-2 of the Civil Code (Law No. 89 of 1896) or those born as the children of Japanese nationals.
Period of stay: 3 years, 1 year or 6 months

2. Spouse of Child of a Permanent Resident
Personal relationship or status on which the residence is authorized: The spouses of those who stay with permanent resident status or those who are special permanent residents as described in the Special Law on Immigration Control, which covers those who have lost Japanese nationality through a peace treaty between Japan and another nation or those born as children of permanent or special permanent residents.
Period of stay: 3 years, 1 year or 6 months

3. Long-Term Resident
Personal relationship or status on which the residence is authorized: Those who are authorized to reside in Japan for a period of stay designated by the Minister of Justice in consideration of special circumstances, for example, second- and third-generation Japanese settlers, Indochinese refugee settlers, refugees stipulated by the convention relating to the Status of Refugees, etc.
Period of stay: 3 years, 1 year, 6 months or a designated period of less than 3 years

4. Designated Activities
Permitted activities:
Those that are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for foreign individuals. For examples, activities on the part of foreigners who wish to enter Japan as personal help privately employed by diplomats, consular representatives, etc.; foreigners who wish to enter Japan under bilateral working holiday agreements; foreigners who are employed by companies, etc. and are active as athletes in amateur sports and their dependent spouses and children; foreign lawyers engaged in international arbitration affairs, etc.
Period of stay: 3 years, 1 year, 6 months or a designated period of less than 1 year