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Status of Residence and Period of Stay

Status of Residence Period of Stay
Diplomat Term during which diplomatic activities are carried out
Official Term during which official activities are carried out
Professor 3 years or 1 year
Artist 3 years or 1 year
Religious activities 3 years or 1 year
Journalist 3 years or 1 year
Investor/Business manager 3 years or 1 year
Legal/Accounting services 3 years or 1 year
Medical services 3 years or 1 year
Researcher 3 years or 1 year
Instructor 3 years or 1 year
Engineer 3 years or 1 year
Specialist in humanities/International services 3 years or 1 year
Intra company transferee 3 years or 1 year
Entertainer 1 year, 6 months, 3 months or 15 days
Skilled labor 3 years or 1 year
Technical intern training  
Technical intern training (i)(a,b) 1 year or 6 months
Technical intern training (ii)(a,b) Less than 1 year specified by the Minister of Justice for individual foreigners
Cultural activities 1 year or 6 months
Temporary visitor 90 days, 30 days or 15 days
College student 2 years 3 months, 2 years, 1 year 3 months or 1 year 6 months
Trainee 1 year or 6 months
Dependent 3 years, 2 years 3 months, 1 year 3 months, 2 years, 1 year, 6 months or 3 months
Designated activities 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years 1 year, 6 months or a period not exceeding 1 year specified by the Minister of Justice for individual foreigners
Permanent resident Unlimited duration
Spouse or child of Japanese national 3 years or 1 year
Spouse or child of permanent resident 3 years or 1 year
Long-term resident 3 years, 1 year, or a period not exceeding 3 years specified by the Minister of Justice for individual foreigners

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