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Extension of Student Resident Status

>> Read this information in Japanese/日本語で読む

Students whose Resident Status is about to expire should visit Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau for an extension.
Refer to the flowchart below for the detailed procedure.

<< New>>
Fees for immigration procedures will be revised on April 1, 2025.
Online applications for residency procedures are also available if you have a My Number Card.
Please click
here for details.

<< Note>>
Many students have forgotten to submit their renewed residence cards.
Please be sure to bring it to the Student Support Section or submit a copy via
Google Forms

【Application Flow】
image_EN_20250408_extension_flowchart.jpg

【Additional Information】
When your graduation (program completion) will be extended, you may need to extend your period of stay depending on the length of the allowed period. In such a case, you may be asked to submit additional documents other than the regular application documents.

For more information, please refer to the following page:
https://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/direct/english/international/status.html

Updated on March 28, 2025