After Graduation in Japan: Visa Checks for Students

Simple visa points international students should check after graduation or leaving school.

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Quick checklist

  • Graduation Can Affect Your Status
  • Check Your Next Activity
  • Part-Time Work Rules May Change
  • Keep School Documents
  • Consult Early

Graduation Can Affect Your Status

If your status is connected to school, graduation, withdrawal, or changing schools can affect what you are allowed to do in Japan.

Check Your Next Activity

Job hunting, working, entering another school, returning home, or joining family may require different procedures.

Part-Time Work Rules May Change

Do not assume the same part-time work permission continues in the same way after your school situation changes.

Keep School Documents

Keep graduation certificates, enrollment records, job hunting records, and notices from school. They may be needed for consultation or application.

Consult Early

Ask Immigration, your school, or a consultation office before the deadline becomes close.

Source and note

This article is based on official public information and is written in simple English. Procedures may differ by person and city. Please check the official page or a consultation office for your own case.

Source: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/index.html