Designated Activities Visa ("Job Hunting Visa")

Last update: March, 2013

Procedures to Change to Designated Activity Visa from College Student Visa

Many students wish to remain in Japan after graduation from TUJ in order to continue looking for jobs. You may stay in Japan for up to 90 days after graduating provided your college student visa is valid. During this 90 day period, you need to apply to change your visa status to a Designated Activity Visa, which will allow you to continue hunting for jobs for up to 6 months from your graduation date. It may be renewed once for a maximum of one year. Application for this status change can be made at the Immigration Bureau.

Procedures

To apply for a designated activity visa, see the application procedure and requirements in the PDF below. See a map to the Immigration Bureau here.

• Procedure for changing your status of residence to continue job hunting (PDF: 74KB)

You need to obtain a recommendation letter from TUJ's Career Development Office. Please see the page below for instructions to obtain one.

• Obtaining a Recommendation Letter for Designated Activity Visa