Required Documents

Follwoing documents are required for dependent COE (certificate of eligibility) application

1. 在留資格認定証明書 交付申請書 家族滞在用 (Dependent COE application form)
2. Dependent’s photo (taken within 3 months): 3 (W) x 4 (H)
3. Envelope (封筒/Fūtō): 長形3号/なががたさんごう (120mm×235mm)
   • 404 yen stamp
   • Your address, name
4. Scanned copy (photocopy) of your residence card (both sides)
5. Scanned copy (photocopy) of you passport
6. Scanned copy (photocopy) of dependent
7. Marriage certificate
   • English is ok
   • If marriage certificate is in other language, then Japanese translation is required
8. Your “Employment certificate” (在職証明書/雇用証明書)
9. Your “Withholding tax certificate” (源泉徴収票, Genzenchōshū-hyō)

About Application Form

• 在留資格認定証明書 交付申請書 家族滞在用
• Pronunciation: Zairyūshikakuninteishōmeisho kōfu shinsei-sho kazoku taizai-yō
• Meaning: Status of Residence Certificate Issuance Application Form For Family (dependent) Stay
• 在留資格認定証明書
  • 在留 (ざいりゅう) - Residence / residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
  • 在留資格 (ざいりゅうしかく) - status of residence (Residence status/visa status/immigration status
  • 認定 (にんてい) - recognition/acknowledgment/authorization
  • 証明書 (しょうめいしょ) - certificate; testimonial
  • 認定証明書 (にんていしょうめいしょ) - Certificate of Eligibility
  • 在留資格認定証明書 (ざいりゅうしかくにんていしょうめいしょ) - Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
• 交付申請書
  • 交付申請 (こうふしんせい) - Grant application
  • 交付申請書 (こうふしんせいしょ) - Grant application form; written application form
• 家族滞在用
  • 家族滞在 (かぞくたいざい) - dependent (e.g. in a family)
  • 家族滞在用 (かぞくたいざいよう) - For family stay

Download Application Form

• Go to:
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-1-1.html
  • or «https://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/16-1-1.pdf»
• Download PDF “11　　【家族滞在】”

Helpful Links

• Immigration Service Agency (isa): https://www.isa.go.jp/en/applications/procedures/16-1-1.html
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mofa): https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/visa9.html