I entered Japan under the “temporary visitor” visa. Will there be any problems if I go to school under this status? My Visa Status is about to expire. What should I do?(How to apply for a visa extension) What does it mean to change my Visa Status? I don’t know the procedures for it. (How to change your Visa Status) Changing your Visa Status and your Foreign Resident Registration I had my Visa Status changed. Is there any procedure I need to follow now? What is “Alien Registration”? What is a “Certificate of Alien Registration”? Part-Time Jobs and Internships I want to leave Japan for a short time (e.g. vacations) I would like to work part-time. (Application for Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Visa Status Previously Granted) What do I need to know if I want to participate in an internship? I plan to study abroad while I am enrolled in Waseda. What procedures do I need to follow? I would like to temporarily return home, travel or attend a conference overseas. (Application for Re-entry Permit) Do I have to apply for re-entry permission even though my passport bears a valid visa? I am taking documents, data, or research equipment from laboratory on my trip to a conference overseas. What should I keep in mind? Leave of Absence and Returning to Waseda / Withdrawal and Re-admission to Waseda I am leaving / withdrawing from Waseda University. What procedures do I need to follow? I am taking military leave of absence. What procedures do I need to follow? I would like to return to / be readmitted to Waseda University. What procedures do I need to follow? I am a non-degree/research student… I am a privately-financed, non-degree student. Why do I have to register for courses for 10 hours a week? I am a non-degree student with a “College Student” status. Can I reapply for the status to continue studying as a non-degree student? If you temporarily leave Japan and re-enter Japan during your period of stay, you do not need to obtain a new visa at a Japanese government office in the foreign country as long as you possess a re-entry permit. If you temporarily return home or travel abroad during holidays, you must go to an immigration bureau to apply for a re-entry permit (Application for Re-entry Permit). In principle, a re-entry permit is valid for a single re-entry, but there is another type of re-entry permit that is valid for multiple re-entries during your period of stay. To apply for a re-entry permit, you need to submit your passport, Certificate of Alien Registration and student ID card and pay a fee of 3,000 yen (6,000 yen for a multiple re-entry permit). You may also need to submit other documents depending on your nationality, so please contact the immigration bureau. The forms for Application for Re-entry Permit are available at the Center for International Education. Passport Certificate of Alien Registration Student ID card A fee of 3,000 yen (6,000 yen for a multiple re-entry permit) *Documents needed may differ upon origin of home country.