Japan immigration

Japan to allow foreign residents to change or renew visa online

Justice Ministry will reform the procedure in fiscal 2021 for greater convenience

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Foreign residents line up outside the Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau in Minato Ward in May 2020.

Nikkei staff writers
March 8, 2021 14:15 JST

TOKYO -- Foreign residents in Japan will be allowed to renew, extend or change visas online, starting in fiscal 2021.

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