在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)

ざいりゅうしかく
noun
status of residence; visa status
formallegal
1. status of residence; residence qualification; visa status
The legal status granted to foreign nationals allowing them to reside in Japan for a specific purpose, such as work, study, or family ties. Defined under Japan's Immigration Control Act.
在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)の変更(へんこう)を申請(しんせい)した。
I applied for a change of residence status.
在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)がないと日本(にほん)で働(はたら)けない。
You cannot work in Japan without a residence status.
留学(りゅうがく)から就労(しゅうろう)の在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)に切(き)り替(か)えるには、入管(にゅうかん)で手続(てつづ)きが必要(ひつよう)だ。
To switch from a student to a work residence status, you need to complete procedures at the immigration bureau.

Usage

Essential vocabulary for foreigners living in Japan. There are 29 categories of residence status, including 技術(ぎじゅつ)・人文知識(じんぶんちしき)・国際業務(こくさいぎょうむ) (engineer/specialist in humanities/international services), 留学(りゅうがく) (student), and 永住者(えいじゅうしゃ) (permanent resident).

Common collocations

  • 在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)を取得(しゅとく)する (to obtain a residence status)
  • 在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)を更新(こうしん)する (to renew a residence status)
  • 在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)の変更(へんこう) (change of residence status)
  • 在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく)認定(にんてい)証明書(しょうめいしょ) (Certificate of Eligibility)

Similar words

  • ビザ: visa — the entry permit stamped in a passport; technically separate from residence status
  • 在留(ざいりゅう)カード: residence card — the physical ID card issued to foreign residents

Related Words

Compare: ビザ (visa)
Compare: 在留(ざいりゅう)カード (residence card)
Related: 永住権(えいじゅうけん) (permanent residency)
Related: 就労(しゅうろう)ビザ (work visa)
Related: 在留権(ざいりゅうけん) (right of residence)
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Added 2026.3.23 15:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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