International students currently residing in Japan can apply to extend their period of stay three months before the expiration date.
It takes about 2 to 4 months for the immigration bureau to process your application, so please start the process as soon as possible 3 months before the expiration date of your PERIOD OF STAY.

(1) Apply to Hosei University

Please follow these two procedures.

① Apply to the Global Education Center

• Online application form
   
• Statement of Reasons (Those who have repeated a year or took a leave of absence have to fill out the statement of reasons and upload it on the above form)
• If you have repeated a year or took a leave of absence at least once since entering Hosei University, you must submit a statement of reasons each time you apply for renewal.

②  Issue a student certificate and an academic achievement document

　Please use the automatic certificate issuing machine. If you are unable to come to the school, please use the online system below.

• 　​​​​​Application System for Certificates
• This system is for graduates, but current students can also use it.
• A service fee will be charged to current students as well.
• No application is required for new students before entering Hosei University.
  
  Notice
• There is no choice for certificates of current students. So please request 2 copies of “Certificate of Graduation”, and write in comments as follows:
  “Certificate of student status (in Japanese), and Academic achievement documents (in Japanese), 1 copy of each
• New students applying during the fall semester immediately after enrollment should apply for a Certificate of student status only.
• For non-regular students, please enter “one certificate of graduate (Japanese)” and enter “one certificate of student status (Japanese) for renewal of period of stay” in the contact information.
• Those who have advanced from non-regular students to regular students
  【If you are renewing your Period of Stay in the fall semester】
  Please enter “Graduation Certificate (2 copies・Japanese)” , and enter “Certificate of student status of regular student and non-regular student for renewal of period of stay (1 copy each・Japanese) ” in the “Contact Information” field.
  【If you are renewing your Period of Stay in the spring semester】
  Please enter “Graduation Certificate (3 copies・Japanese)” and enter “Certificate of student status and Academic achievement document of regular student and Certificate of students of non-regular student for visa renewal (1 copy each・Japanese) ” in the “Contact Information” field.

(2) Apply to  the Immigration Bureau

When you apply for (1) above, the Global Education Center will send you an email with the immigration documents prepared by the university, so please print them out yourself. Please check the following for other necessary documents and prepare them.
Once you have prepared all the necessary documents, please go to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau as soon as possible to apply.

• How to apply to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau

After the immigration bureau's review (which takes about 2-4 months), you will be approved and will need to pay a fee when you receive your new card. You can purchase revenue stamps for the fee at a university co-op or convenience store.

• Application for Extension of Period of Stay (for applicant 3 sheets)
• Application for Extension of Period of Stay for organization 2 sheets (The document will be sent by email from the university after you apply in (1)-① above)
• Certificate of student status
  (If you apply before enrollment, Certificate of admission from Hosei University)
  (Certificate of enrollment for visa renewal for non-regular students) (Issued in (1)-② above)
• Academic achievement document
  (Not required for new students applying before admission or during the fall semester) ※1 (Issued in (1)-② above)
• Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted
• List of Documents to be Submitted and "confirmation document"  (Example)
• Residence card
• Passport
• Student Card Status (Not required if you apply for change of residence status before enrollment)
• Certificate of course registration
• Letter of financial support (A copy of the supporter’s bankbook or income proof can be substituted as a letter of financial support. If it is not written in either English or Japanese, attach the translation of the document.)

※1　The following documents are required for students who have entered a regular course of study from a non-degree student.
【To renew in the fall semester】：Certificate of student of non-regular student (Academic achievement document is not required)
【To renew in the spring semester】：Academic achievement document for regular student, Certificate of student for non-regular student

Documents to be submitted depending on the situation

• Certificate of enrollment and Certificate of Graduation at Japanese language school(In case that you apply for extension of period of stay for the first time at Hosei or before enrolling Hosei)
  *Not required for those who directly enrolled in Hosei University after graduating from high school in their home country
• Statement of Reasons(In case that you have repeated a school year or have taken a leave of absence)*
  *Please fill out the above Statement of Reasons and submit to both the Immigration Bureau and the Global Education Center

※If you wish to have your name written in kanji on your residence card, please check the Immigration Bureau's website and submit an "Application for Kanji Name Notation on Residence Card" along with your renewal application.
There is no fee if you apply at the same time as your renewal application.
Please note that a fee will be charged if you apply for kanji name inscription on a residence card that has already been issued.

• About the Kanji Name on Residence Cards

（3）When your period of residence status is approaching (or has expired)

Even if your period of stay expires while you are waiting for permission after applying for a change of status of residence, you can continue to stay in Japan with your previous status of residence for two months after the expiration of your period of stay (or until you obtain a new card, whichever is shorter). (= Special Period)

However, you will need to go through the procedures for your national health insurance and Individual Number Card . Please note that your MY NUMBER CARD  will automatically expire when your period of stay expires, even if you are renewing your status of residence or applying for a change, and it will take time and money to reissue it.  In particular, banks may impose transaction restrictions due to the period of stay even if you are renewing your residence status, and you may not be able to withdraw money.  Please see below for details.

• When you are in the process of renewing or applying for a change to your period of stay and your current period of stay is about to expire

（4）After you get your new residence card

Submit your new residence card to the Global Education Center

Once you have obtained your new residence card, please submit it immediately via the link below. If we are unable to confirm your valid residence card, we may not be able to provide you with information about scholarships, etc., so please be sure to submit it.

• Submit your updated residence card

MY NUMBER CARD Procedures

If you have a My Number card, even if you change your residence status, your My Number card will automatically expire at the end of your previous residence period.
If your card expires, it will need to be reissued, which takes time and money, so be sure to complete the following procedure at your city office before it expires.

• Time: Before the expiration date of your previous residence permit and from the day after you obtain your new card
• Items that need to be updated:
  ①Validity period of your My NUMBER CARD
  ② (For those who have registered for an electronic certificate) Electronic certificate
  ③ (For those who use My Number insurance cards) Insurance eligibility
   
• About updating your My NUMBER CARD (Immigration Services Agency)

National Health Insurance Procedures

If you are not using a My Number Health Insurance Card, you will be issued a "Qualification Confirmation Certificate" listing your insured eligibility information. Please check with city office regarding the issuing method and procedures.
If you are a My Number Health Insurance Card user, please refer to "My Number Card Procedures" above.

Bank procedures

If you have registered your previous residence card with the financial institution you use, there may be restrictions on account transactions once the registration expiration date has passed. There is no need to worry as restrictions will not be imposed immediately, but once you have obtained your new residence card, please check with your financial institution on how to register your new residence card information.