Business Management Visa

How long is the examination period for a business administration visa? Gyoseishoshi Lawyer explains the requirements and examination period.

経営管理ビザの審査期間は?要件、審査期間について行政書士が解説

In order to obtain a business administration visa and other residence statuses, it is necessary to undergo a residence examination after submitting documents to the Immigration and Residence Management Bureau. The examination period for the business administration visa takes about 80 to 110 days, or about 3 to 4 months on average in Japan. Compared to other residence statuses The examination period is noticeably longer and the screening process is more rigorous. Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that you meet the requirements and pay attention to the schedule when applying for visa.

When a business administration visa is required

The Business Management Visa is a status of residence to manage a trade or other business in Japan and to engage in the management of that business. For example, you will need this visa if you intend to do the following

  • Establish a company in Japan and engage in its management and business administration.
  • Appointed as a director or other officer of a Japanese company and participated in its management.
  • He became a general manager, factory manager, branch manager, etc. of a Japanese company and engaged in the management of the business.

Requirements for obtaining a Business Management Visa

In order to obtain a business administration visa,

  • Satisfy the business size requirements.
  • The office for operating the business must be located in Japan.
  • The stability and continuity of the business must be recognized.

These three main requirements must be met. We will explain them one by one.

Meet the requirements for the size of the business.

The business size requirement for obtaining a business management visa must meet one of the following three criteria

  • Employ two or more full-time employees residing in Japan other than those engaged in management or administration.
  • The amount of the company’s capital or the total amount of its investments must be at least 5 million yen.
  • The size of the property must be recognized as equivalent to the above two points.

If you wish to obtain a business management visa as the manager of a company established in Japan, one key point is that the capital of the company must be at least 5 million yen.

The office for operating the business must be located in Japan.

You must secure an office in Japan to operate your business. If the office has no actual existence, such as a virtual office, it will not be recognized as having an office. In addition, the office must have an actual existence that matches the business. If the business can be conducted using only a computer, it is possible to obtain a business management visa even in a small rental office, but if the business has inventory, it is also important to have enough space to store inventory. In addition, a home and office is basically not recognized as an office. This is because the place of residence and the place of business must be separate. However, if the property can be clearly separated from the home and the office, it may be approved as an office. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements for an office, consult an administrative scrivener.

The stability and continuity of the business must be recognized.

Whether or not the stability and continuity of the business is recognized is confirmed by the business plan and income/expense plan. The contents of the business plan and income/expense plan are important, so please have them checked by a specialist such as an administrative scrivener before applying.

Schedule for obtaining a business administration visa

The schedule for obtaining a business administration visa varies greatly depending on whether or not you have already established a company in Japan. If you have established a company in Japan and are seeking to obtain a business administration visa, The time required to establish the company and obtain business licenses and permits must also be considered.

Company incorporation (about 1 month)

A company must be established before applying for a business administration visa. It takes about one month for the following procedures, assuming the company’s business and other details have been determined.

  • Prepare Articles of Incorporation
  • Obtain certification of Articles of Incorporation at a notary public’s office
    *For a joint stock company. In the case of a limited liability company, certification of articles of incorporation is not required.
  • Make capital transfers at financial institutions.
  • Register incorporation at the Legal Affairs Bureau

Various notifications to the tax office (about 2 weeks)

The following filings will be made with the tax office

  • Notification of Incorporation
  • Notification of Establishment of Payroll Office, etc.
  • Application for approval of special payment terms for withholding at source

Keep a copy of the tax office’s notification as it is a necessary document when applying for a business management visa.

Obtain business license (about 1 month)

For businesses that require business licenses and permits, it is basically necessary to apply to the administrative agency after the company is established. If only a “notification” is required, it does not take much time. If a “permit” is required, it will take more time to examine the application. For example, the required permits vary depending on the type of business, such as restaurant, real estate (building lots and buildings transaction business), manufacturing, hotels and inns, construction, transportation, etc. Check with a specialist such as an administrative scrivener.

Preparation for business administration visa application (about 1 month)

When applying for a business management visa, it is necessary to prepare various documents and materials. In practice, this is done in parallel with the above procedures, so it rarely takes more than a month to prepare the documents separately.

Examination by the Immigration Bureau

Once all the necessary documents are prepared, submit them to the Immigration and Residence Office for examination. The examination period for obtaining a business administration visa is as described below.

How long is the examination period for a business administration visa?

Regarding the examination period for the Business Administration visa, the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Agency publishes the average number of days for processing residence examinations (days). The examination period varies greatly from year to year, but the examination period for the Business Administration visa tends to be longer than that for other visa statuses.

Permit Month New Renewal Change
October – December 2023 90.5 days 36.3 days 68.4 days
January – March 2024 81.3 days 42.0 days 79.5 days
April – June 2024 100.2 days 42.3 days 87.7 days
July – September 2024 118.5 days 40.9 days 84.0 days

See https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resource s/nyuukokukanri07_00140.html If you are applying for a new business administration visa, you should be prepared for a three to four month review period.

What to prepare before obtaining a business management visa

The key to obtaining a business administration visa is to have all the necessary documents in order. In addition to the documents you will prepare and obtain during the process of establishing your company, you will also need to prepare the following documents

  • Application for Certificate of Eligibility
  • Business plan and profit-and-loss statement
  • statement of reasons for application

The most important of these are, business plan and profit-and-loss statement The most important of these is the business plan and profit-and-loss statement. If you are establishing a new company, you need to convince the examiners that your business is feasible. You must not only convey your enthusiasm, but also be able to explain the size of the market, market trends, and income/expense projections based on objective figures and data. It is important to have your business plan checked by a specialist to make it more concrete, rather than relying solely on your own experience and intuition.

Please contact our office to obtain a business management visa.

In order to obtain a business management visa, it is necessary to collect all the necessary documents without omission. In addition, it is not only necessary to have all the necessary documents, but also to be able to prove from those documents that the requirements for obtaining a business management visa have been met. Because the Business Management visa is subject to strict screening, it is not uncommon for documents that have not been looked over by a specialist to not pass the screening process. If you stumble in obtaining a business administration visa, you will not be able to run a company in Japan itself. Therefore, please be sure to seek the support of an administrative scrivener who is familiar with the Business Management Visa. At Gyoseishoshi Lawyer Touch, we will listen to each client’s situation in a free consultation and select the best method to obtain a business management visa.

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