Information from the Immigration Bureau Relating to the Great East Japan Earthquake
Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice
To the Family Members or Relatives of Foreign Nationals
Confirming the Safety of the Earthquake Victims
In order to confirm the safety of foreign nationals, who may have fallen victim to the Tohoku Region Pacific Coast Earthquake, we will be responding to inquiries relating to confirmation of the fact of whether or not the foreign nationals have left Japan
To Foreign Nationals
Consultation Service Relating to the Earthquake
The consultation service is available at regional immigration offices or immigration information centers.
Immigration Information Centers (E-mail service is available)
Immigration Information Centers (E-mail service is available)
Extension of the Period of Stay
Victims of the Tohoku Region Pacific Coast Earthquake will be able to extend the period of stay.
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
To the International Students who Returned Home owing to the Occurrence of the Earthquake
You will be eligible to acquire a new visa in as short a time as possible.
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
To the Foreign Nationals for whom the Valid Period of the Certificate of Eligibility Has Elapsed
You will be able to continue to use your certificate of eligibility as a valid certificate even after the elapse of the valid period (3 months).
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
※This special measure has been terminated on August 31, 2011.
To the Foreign Trainees and Technical Interns who Returned Home owing to the Occurrence of the Earthquake
[ Related Information ]
・Portal Site on Policies for Foreign Residents ( Link to website on the Great East Japan Earthquake )
・Tokyo University of Foreign Studies : Multilingual Disaster Information Service