Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than Permitted
If your status of residence doesn't include work (e.g. Student or Dependent), get this permission before taking a part-time job. Students may then work up to 28 hours a week.
1 min readChecked against official sources 2026-06-14
If your status of residence doesn't include work (e.g. Student or Dependent), get this permission before taking a part-time job. Students may then work up to 28 hours a week.
Where: Immigration Services Agency (Regional Immigration Bureau) · When: Before you start working. You can apply at the airport on first arrival, or any time at the immigration bureau.
Steps
- 1Confirm your status can apply (e.g. Student, Dependent) and the work isn't an excluded type (e.g. adult entertainment).
- 2Submit the application at your regional immigration bureau, or together with another residence application online.
- 3Once granted, the permission is recorded on the back of your residence card.
What to bring
- Residence card
- Passport
- Application for permission to engage in activity other than permitted
- Documents describing the intended work (when individual permission is needed)
Official sources
Working beyond what the permission allows (e.g. over 28 hours a week as a student) can jeopardise your status of residence and future renewals.