Extension of the period for acceptance of applications was announced from Immigration Services Agency
Immigration Services Agency announced that the immigration counters will be accepting applications to change the status of residence and applications to extend the period of stay from those foreign nationals whose expiration date for their period of stay is due in March, April, May or June for an extended period of three months from the expiration date of the period of stay of the relevant foreign national.
Please see the following announcement from Immigration Services Agency for more information.
April 3, 2020
Immigration Services AgencyExtension of the period for acceptance of applications in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
In light of the various circumstances associated with the impact of COVID19 and from the perspective of preventing the spread of COVID-19, as a measure to reduce congestion at the immigration counters for residency applications, the immigration counters will be accepting applications to change the status of residence and applications to extend the period of stay from those foreign nationals (excluding foreign nationals with the status of residence of “Designated Activities (Departure Preparation Period”)) whose expiration date (see note) for their period of stay is due in March, April, May or June for an extended period of three months from the expiration date of the period of stay of the relevant foreign national.
* Updated on April 3
Foreign nationals whose expiration date for the period of stay is in May or June are also newly covered, and applications from foreign nationals whose expiration date for the period of stay is March or April will also be accepted for a period of three months from the expiration date of the period of stay. In addition, those who are staying with the status of residence of “Temporary Visitor” have also been included.
Note. This includes those who are required to apply for acquisition of a status of residence in March, April, May or June such as those who were born in Japan.
新型コロナウィルスの影響を受け、出入国在留管理庁より、3月,4月,5月又は6月中に在留期間の満了日を迎える在留外国人からの在留資格変更許可申請及び在留期間更新許可申請等について、当該外国人の在留期間満了日から3か月後まで受け付ける旨の発表がありました。
詳細は出入国在留管理庁からの以下のお知らせをご確認ください。
令和２年４月３日
出入国在留管理庁新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大防止のための申請受付期間の延長について
新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響に伴う諸情勢に鑑み，感染拡大を防止する観点から，在留申請窓口の混雑緩和策として，３月，４月，５月又は６月中に在留期間の満了日（注）を迎える在留外国人（「特定活動（出国準備期間）」で在留する外国人を除く。）からの在留資格変更許可申請及び在留期間更新許可申請等については，当該外国人の在留期間満了日から３か月後まで受け付けます。
※４月３日変更点
５月，６月中に在留期間の満了日を迎える方についても，新たに取扱いの対象とするとともに，３月又は４月中に在留期間の満了日を迎える方も含めて在留期間満了日から３か月後まで受け付けることとしました。また，「短期滞在」の在留資格での在留中の方も対象に加えました。
（注）本邦で出生した方など３月，４月，５月又は６月中に在留資格の取得申請をしなければならない方を含みます。