Changing Jobs in Japan: Certificate of Authorized Employment Explained

Procedures When Changing Jobs (Certificate of Authorized Employment)

What is the Certificate of Authorized Employment?

According to Article 19-2 of the Immigration Control Act, the Certificate of Authorized Employment is a document issued by the Director of the Immigration Services Agency upon application by a foreign resident in Japan, certifying the activities that the individual is permitted to engage in for remuneration or as a business.

This certificate helps prevent employers from unintentionally hiring foreign nationals who are not authorized to work, and allows job-seeking foreign nationals to prove they possess a valid status of residence that permits legal employment.

Required Documents for Certificate of Authorized Employment

Overview

This is an application to obtain a document certifying the activities a foreign national is permitted to engage in for remuneration under their current status of residence.

You should apply when changing jobs, to show that you are eligible to work for your new employer under your current status. It is also useful when confirming the types of work a foreign national under consideration for employment is allowed to perform.

List of required documents for this application is available here:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-9.html

Procedure Flow for Certificate of Authorized Employment

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