Business Management Visa
What if I want to obtain a Business Manager Visa but do not have a partner in Japan?
- 2024.05.14
Application process for a “Business Manager” residential status (if you have a Japanese partner)
Why is a partner necessary in most cases to obtain the residential status “Business Manager”?
A brief answer to this question would be: “Various procedures are required to be finished in Japan, from company incorporation to visa application, and it would be difficult to do without a cooperator residing in Japan.”
Although it may vary slightly depending on the applicant’s situation, the following is a summary of activities that may “require cooperation” to obtain the residential status “Business Manager”.
① Preparation before setting up the legal entity
- Acquiring the office for the business (Signing the lease contract)
It would be difficult for an overseas resident who does not have an address in Japan to conclude a lease contract in Japan, and most likely he/she will need to ask a partner in Japan to do so.
- Decide whether the Japanese partner will be a co-owner or a staff member
It is preferable to have the partner in Japan become an officer of the company (director at the time of incorporation).
This is because, in addition to receiving the initial investment, it will make procedures such as lease contracts and opening a corporate account easier.
② Procedures for setting up the legal entity
- Receive the initial investment (5 million JPY or above)
(In the case of a corporation) After certification of the articles of incorporation of the company, the initial investment will be transferred to the Japanese partner’s account.
- Arrangement of various contracts for the business office
③ Procedures for applying for the Business Manager Visa
- Change the title on the lease agreement for the business office
The name of the company must be changed from the Japanese partner’s name to the legal entity’s name.
- Arrangement of office equipment, supplies, etc. for the business office / Photography of the business office
After the necessary facilities for the business office are in place, a photograph of the business office needs to be taken and submitted at the time of application.
- Support for the preparation of application documents
*If you would like to know more about the Business Manager visa, including the application process, required documents, and key points of the Business Manager visa, please refer to our blog “Business Manager visa“!
Status requirements for those who can be the partner
A person who can be the partner does not only need to be living in Japan but also needs to be a Japanese national or a person with one of the following statuses of residence
- ☑ Japanese nationals or spouses, etc. of Japanese nationals,
- ☑ Permanent resident or spouse, etc. of a permanent resident,
- ☑ Long-term Resident
- ☑ Business Manager
Application process for a “Business Manager” residential status (if you do not have a Japanese partner)
So, what if you do not have a Japanese partner?
When you apply, many other procedures and preparations need to be done, such as gathering materials to prove your case; but for ease of understanding, a rough flowchart diagram is provided below.
It is possible to obtain a 4-month Business Manager Visa even if you do not have a partner in Japan, but there are a few obstacles that need to be overcome.
① Applying for the “Business Manager (4 Months)” residential status
- Applying for a temporary visitor visa
You need to be in Japan with a Temporary Visitor’s Visa for procedures like securing a place of business and applying for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility.
② Preparation before setting up the legal entity
- Acquire a residential address in Japan and register as a resident
- Seal registration
- Opening a bank account
- Signing the lease contract for a business office
- Transfer of initial investment
③ Procedures for setting up the legal entity
- Notification of incorporation
- Obtaining the license and the approval
④Application for change to Business Manager Visa (1 year)
⑤Change of the name in the lease agreement of the business office
- Change of the name on the lease agreement of the business office.
- Arrangement of office equipment, fixtures, etc. for the business office / Photography of the business office
After the necessary facilities for the business office are in place, a photograph of the business office needs to be taken and submitted at the time of application.
Summary
This time we briefly explained the process of applying for a Business Manager visa without a cooperator, what do you think?
It is said that even just applying for a Business Manager Visa is difficult. Business Manager Visas are already said to be difficult to apply for, and many procedures would be difficult without specialized knowledge and experience, such as determining the necessary materials and managing schedules such as “what materials must be prepared by when”.
In addition, spending a great deal of effort and time on these difficult matters often does not produce the desired results due to shortcomings in the process.
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Editor of this article
- Ryota Yanagimoto
- Administrative Scrivener/Judicial Scrivener
At the age of 24, he passed the national examinations for judicial scrivener, administrative scrivener, and wage service manager at the same time.
While working as a full-time lecturer at a major prep school, he independently opened a legal office related to judicial scriveners and administrative scriveners,
and he has experience as a judicial scrivener and an administrative scrivener for more than 15 years so far.
He has been actively contributing to various industries such as publicly listed companies, real estate companies, financial institutions, elderly care services, and professional organizations by conducting seminars, lectures, and talks.
And now he has a record of over 60 presentations so far.
Furthermore, as the president of a Japanese language school announced by the Ministry of Justice and Acts, and an advisor to a real estate company (capable of handling foreign clients),
he has been involved in various aspects of industries related to foreigners.
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