Age restrictions for status of residence of "Student"

The status of residence of "Student" is granted for those attending schools in Japan, not just university.
However, please note that, in principle, there are age restrictions for those attending high school, junior high school, or elementary school with a status of residence of "Student", as detailed below.

The status of residence of "Student" is also recognized when attending a Japanese university, graduate school, vocational school, high school, junior high school or elementary school.
However, if you go to junior high school or elementary school, please note that there are the following requirements.

• Must be 20 years old or younger if attending high school
• Must be 17 years old or younger if attending junior high school
• Must be 14 years old or younger if attending elementary school

In addition, if you attend high school with a status of residence of "Student" , you are not permitted to attend a part-time high school, and there is an additional condition that you must "have received Japanese language education or education in the Japanese language at an educational institution for at least one year."

投稿者プロフィール

AKIRA YAMAMOTO.AKIRA

最新の投稿

• Naturalization02/02/2026Important Considerations for Naturalization Applications
• Business Manager01/26/2026Key Points to Note When Renewing the "Business Manager" Status of Residence
• Specified Skilled Worker01/19/2026"Specified Skilled Worker" status holders are also eligible to change jobs
• Permanent Resident01/12/2026Special Exceptions to the "10-Year Residency Rule" for Permanent Resident Applications