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Designated Activities — start-up after graduation from a Japanese university

7 facts quoted from the official source

Short post-graduation period to establish a company and change to Business Manager

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirement大学が推薦する者
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant is a foreign national who wishes to enter or remain in Japan and who graduated from a qualifying Japanese university or institution to continue supported entrepreneurial activity.checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence status在留資格「留学」をもって在留する本邦の大学
  • Purpose or legal basisShort post-graduation period to establish a company and change to Business Manager
  • Qualifications or professional authorisation専門的な知識を有する者による評価を受けた事業計画書
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion path在留資格「経営・管理」に在留資格変更許可申請
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling最長で卒業後６月滞在
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: Short post-graduation period to establish a company and change to Business Manager
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: 在留資格「経営・管理」に在留資格変更許可申請

Every answer is quoted from the official moj.go.jp page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source moj.go.jpLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Japan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other business & self-employment routes to Japan

3 other business & self-employment routes to Japan.

Business Manager — employed executive or managerJ-Find — business start-up preparationStart-up visa — municipality-supported entrepreneur
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