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students choose to do part-time work to help pay their tuition or
living expenses. In fact, seven out of ten foreign students are engaged
in some type of part-time work in Japan (Source: JASSO survey). However,
please note that because your status of residence is that of College
Student or Pre-college Student, you are fundamentally prohibited to
work in Japan without getting the necessary permit. Therefore, before
you do any part-time work, please make sure to get a "Permit to Engage
in Activity other than that Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously
Granted" from your regional immigration bureau.
The items you should take note of in order to engage in part-time
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The first thing you need to do is get
a "Permit to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted by the Status
of Residence Previously Granted" from the nearest regional immigration
bureau.
You can get the application form at the regional immigration bureau
counter. When filing your application, you will need to take four
documents with you. They are, the "Engaging in Activities other than
that Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted" application
form, your passport (you only need to show it), a copy of your alien
registration card and a sub-application (provided by your school).
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There is a limit on your working hours
according to your status of residence. Please make sure that you stay
within the prescribed limit. |
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| Full-time
students at a university (undergraduate or post graduate) or
similar educational institutes as well as students of colleges
of technology and special training colleges |
Within
28 hours a week (8-hours a day during long school breaks such
as summer vacation) |
| Research students
who mainly audit classes or are auditors |
Within 14 hours a
week (8-hours a day during long school breaks such as summer
vacation) |
| Pre-college students
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Within 4 hours a day
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It is strictly prohibited for foreign
students to work in an entertainment service establishment that may
affect public morals such as bars or cabarets where you serve customers
at the table. This includes even doing dishwashing or cleaning work
at pachinko or mahjong parlors. |
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The following are some of the ways in which you can find part-time work:
- Through the student affairs office
at your university or school
- Through newspaper ads and employment
magazines
- Through public
employment security offices (called "Hello Work")
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