Apply for the Certificate of Alien Registration at the city office.

Apply for Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted at the Immigration Bureau of Japan.
(The school can apply for you.)
[ Required for application ]
Passport
Application form for Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted
Certificate of Alien Registration
Student ID card

When you receive the letter of notification, go to the office to receive the Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted.

Look for a job
Friends, mentors etc. may be able to recommend a job
Ask the school and check out our job board
Jobs may be posted at local shops
Check the Internet and magazines for part-time jobs

You have to show your Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted to the employer. (Always carry it with you.)

Start working!

Work Conditions

（1） Hours
1.Pre-College Student: 4 hours a day, no more than 20 hours a week
2. College Student: no more than 28 hours a week; During Summer, Winter and Spring vacations, you may work 8 hours a day.

（2） Type of Job
You are not allowed to work in the entertainment industry, pachinko parlors, or bars. For example, you are not allowed to act as a tout or cleaner for pachinko parlors. Contravention of this rule could result in your removal from Japan, so it is important to be careful when choosing a job.

Wage

Wages are 800yen - 1,000yen per hour. You may find higher rates early in the morning and during the night shift.

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