Why more time is needed
延長が必要な理由
What this document is
The conditions, where to file, and when to file a short-stay extension.
What it must show
- Total short-stay time in Japan must not exceed 180 days
- File at the Regional Immigration Bureau covering the inviter's address
- Usually filed once more than half the permitted stay has passed
- File BEFORE the expiry date — overstaying is illegal residence
Procedures that use this document
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This is reference guidance, not legal advice. Immigration Services Agency rules can change — please verify with the authorities.
Official sources: Immigration Services Agency · Official forms
