Cultural Activities Visa

tsneds · Jun 20, 2006, 15:34

Greetings

I'll be heading to Japan on July the second. I have a tentative Job offer and am waiting on the confirmation. Plan B, I plan on enrolling in either a Japanese Language School or a Judo Club. My question is,can I work on a Cultural Activities Visa?Does anyone have any experience with this type of Visa?

They say that feedback is the breakfast of champions,and I'm hungry!

Thanks in advance

Tim

Ewok85 · Jun 20, 2006, 16:36

You need to prove you are able to support yourself WITHOUT WORKING to qualify for the visa to begin with. You MAY be able to talk to immigration about 3 months after you have arrived to allow some part time work, probably a maximum of 20hrs a week.

Technically, no, you cannot work on a Cultural Activities Visa.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/04.html#a

(PS. Don't do Judo, do Shorinji Kempo!)

Harvey · Jun 24, 2006, 22:30

Yup, technically you cannot work on a Cultural Activities visa.

But, I know many people on that visa type, who teach English part time independently, and don't report it. Though. This is illegal.

Jun 20, 2006, 15:34	#1
tsneds Junior Member Join Date: Jun 18, 2006 Location: Yangzhou Posts: 3	Cultural Activities Visa Greetings I'll be heading to Japan on July the second. I have a tentative Job offer and am waiting on the confirmation. Plan B, I plan on enrolling in either a Japanese Language School or a Judo Club. My question is,can I work on a Cultural Activities Visa?Does anyone have any experience with this type of Visa? They say that feedback is the breakfast of champions,and I'm hungry! Thanks in advance Tim

Jun 20, 2006, 16:36	#2
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	You need to prove you are able to support yourself WITHOUT WORKING to qualify for the visa to begin with. You MAY be able to talk to immigration about 3 months after you have arrived to allow some part time work, probably a maximum of 20hrs a week. Technically, no, you cannot work on a Cultural Activities Visa. http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/04.html#a (PS. Don't do Judo, do Shorinji Kempo!) __________________ Leon - http://www.leonjp.com Expat Japan! - http://forums.expatjapan.net 半ばは自己の幸せを、半ばは他人の幸せを

Jun 24, 2006, 22:30	#3
Harvey Regular Member Join Date: Jun 10, 2002 Location: Osaka Posts: 445	Yup, technically you cannot work on a Cultural Activities visa. But, I know many people on that visa type, who teach English part time independently, and don't report it. Though. This is illegal. __________________ Help me I'm Harvey! http://www.japannewbie.com iPhone apps to learn Japanese! http://thejapanesepage.com/iphone Here as well http://www.japannewbie.com/iphone/

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