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Intra-company Transferee

企業内転勤

For employees moving to a Japanese branch, subsidiary or parent company. Normally requires a year or more with the group before the transfer.

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The documents

12 for everyone. Some nationalities are asked for more.

1
Application Form申請書
2
Passport (Current)
3
Residence Card — only required if already living in Japan在留カード
4
Photo (4cm × 3cm, white background)
5
Employment Certificate在職証明書
6
Tax Withholding Slip源泉徴収票Most recent year
7
Company Registration Certificate登記事項証明書Issued within 3 months
8
Corporate Tax Return法人税納税証明書Most recent year
9
Transfer Letter転勤辞令
10
Organization Chart組織図
11
Proof of Employment at Parent/Overseas CompanyMinimum 1 year required
12
Business Relationship Proof (overseas ↔ Japan entity)

Your nationality

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Where you apply

From abroad

A Certificate of Eligibility is applied for in Japan, by someone acting for you — often your firm. With it, you get the visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate.

Already in Japan

If you hold another status, you apply to change it at your regional immigration bureau.

Where it leads

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