Ｑ. Types of resident status
Ａ. There are 27 types of resident status, in case of business status is below
| Status | Possible activities | example | valid period |
| Business manager | Activities to manage trades and other business in Japan or get engaged in administration of the relevant business
<Required condition> ・Suitable business size, duties |
Representative or manager | 5,3,1 year Or 4,3 months |
| Engineering/
Specialist in humanities/ International services |
Activities require technics or knowledges in the natural science like science and engineering and in the human science like study of law, economy and sociology etc. depend on the contract with Japanese organization. Or activities need thought or sensitivity based on foreign culture.
<Required condition> ・Graduate university the faculty related to the business activities and experienced 10 or longer years |
Mechanical engineer, interpreter, designer technician
Teacher of foreign language Engaged person in marketing |
5,3,1 Year Or 3month |
| Intra-company transfer | Activities related to engineering, humanities service or international service by transferred person from foreign base in japan
<Required condition> ・Continuously engaged in the activities at foreign place for one year or longer before transfer |
Transfer from foreign country | 5,3,1 Year Or 3 month |
| Legal/accounting services
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Activities in legal or accounting allowed for foreign lawyers, accountants, or specialists licensed in those area | Lawyer, accountant etc. | 5,3,1 Year Or 3 month |
| Skilled labor | Activities need skilled technics in special industry depend on the contract with Japanese public or private organization | Cook of foreign sports trainer etc. | 5,3,1 Year Or 3 month |
＊any other types
Diplomacy, Official, Art, Media, Activities of culture etc.
（please refer to the website of immigrant office https://www.immi-moj.go.jp/tetuduki/kanri/qaq5.htm）。
