Work

Legal / Accounting Services

法律・会計業務

For work as a registered attorney, judicial scrivener, certified public accountant or tax accountant. Requires Japanese registration in the profession.

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The documents

7 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
Professional License Certificate弁護士証 etc.
6
Employment Contract or Client Contract
7
Tax Withholding Slip源泉徴収票

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

Legal / Accounting Services
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General information, not advice on your case. Immigration decides each application on its documents.