Activities outside the qualification
Updated: July 2024, 3
Activities permitted under a dependent visa are limited to daily activities such as helping with household chores and receiving education; in principle, activities that involve income are not permitted.
However, by receiving "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted,"Within 28 hours a weekIt will be possible to perform the following tasks.
If a foreigner wishes to receive compensation for activities other than those permitted by his or her residence status while engaging in activities that fall under his or her residence status, he or she must obtain permission from the Minister of Justice.
This permission is called "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted."
We support the following people in applying for permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.
・Those who want to work part-time
・Those who want to do a simple side job
Please note that if you earn a considerable amount of income, you will not be recognized as a dependent and will no longer qualify as a "dependent", so you will need to obtain an appropriate status of residence.
Additionally, if you have a dependent visa, you will need to reapply if you change your place of work.
If you work without obtaining permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted, it falls under the category of illegal employment and is grounds for deportation, so you must be very careful.
If you casually engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence granted without knowing the law, you may be required to immediately stop working and consider immediately applying for permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted, depending on the circumstances.
Incidentally,You cannot work in the entertainment industry or in the entertainment industry (cabarets, dance halls, bars that entertain and serve customers, mahjong parlors, pachinko parlors, private massage rooms, etc.).
If you do these jobs and get caught,In principle, you will be forced to leave.In fact, detection of adult entertainment-related crimes is being actively carried out.




