Extension of period of stay (Visa Renewal)
Step 1.Obtainment of My Number Card(6 months before the expiry date of residence card)
Apply for My Number Card at Shiminka (市民課)of Beppu City Hall.
※It will take around a month for My Number Card to be issued so please make sure to apply in advance.
※Applying for My Nubmer Card is optional. If you do not apply, please consult with the Student Office.
Things you need to take:
- Residence Card
- Issuing Application Card
※The Issuing Application Card has been sent to your address in above envelope.
※If you have lost the application card, please apply for it at the Beppu City Hall Shiminka (市民課).
Step 2.Receive necessary documents from the Student Office (3 months before the expiry date of residence card)
After receiving a message on the "Action Required" section on the Campus Terminal, download the following documents from Moodle.
- Preparation by Institution(2 pages)
- Letter (applicable students only)
- Receipt Request Form (write the date and sign at the bottom)
Step 3.Prepare other documents necessary for application
Documents:
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ID Photo (taken within 3 months, 3×4cm, JPEG format, under 50kbyte)
Notes regarding photo taking - Certificate of Enrollment
- Academic Transcript
- Auxiliary forms(3 pages)
Notes on how to fill out the forms - List of submitted documents ,about Japanese language ability
Notes on how to fill out the forms
Step 4.Make PDF of the documents
As you need to upload the documents online, make the following documents into one file.(file size should be less than 10MB)
- Preparation by Institution (document downloaded from Moodle in Step 2)
- Letter (applicable students only)
- Certificate of Enrollment
- Academic Transcript
- Auxiliary forms(to be downloaded in Step 3)
- List of submitted documents ,about Japanese language ability (to be downloaded in Step3)
- Receipt Request Form (document downloaded from Moodle in Step 2)
Step 5.Make online application (Estimated time required:60 mins)
Necessary items:
- PC(Windows)
- IC Card Reader Writer
- My Number Card and 2 types of passwords
- Residence card
- Passport
- ID Photo(jpeg)(which you prepared in Step 3)
- PDF documents(which you prepared in Step 4)
- ID and Password which was sent to your email when you registered as a new user
※➁IC Card Reader Writer can be purchased online for 1,000 to 2,000 yen or it can also be rented out at the Student Office.
Windows PCs with IC card reader connections are also available in the Student Office and in the Multimedia Room in the Library.
Contents of the online application:
- Registration to use the online application system
<Things to keep in mind>
- When registering email address, make sure to register your APU email address.
- Make sure to take a screen shot of your user (authentication) ID page.
- Applying for extension of period of stay on the online application system
<Point to keep in mind>
- Make sure to apply for work permit at the time of application as well.
Step 6.Submit necessary documents to the Student Office※As the Student Office will be receiving your new residence card on your behalf at the Oita Immigration Bureau.
Necessary documents:
- Residence card
- Copy of both sides of residence card
- Passport
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Certificate for Payment of Fee (Revenue stamp of 4,000 yen attached)
Notes on how to fill out the form - Copy of completion mail (email which will be sent to you after the application in about 2 weeks)
Step 7.Receive new residence card and passport at the Student Office
After receiving a message on the “Action Required” section on the Campus Terminal, come to the Student Office to receive new residence card and passport.
The university will only support you through the process and it is your responsibility to apply for an extension of period of stay by yourself.