JapanFamily
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
The spouse or child of the entrepreneur applying for the Start-up Visa qualify as family members.
The application for Start-Up Visa must be with COE (the spouse or child of the entrepreneur can apply without COE, but it is recommended to have it).
The supporting person is a foreign entrepreneur under the Foreign Entrepreneur Activity Promotion Programme, listed by ISA under Designated Activities. The programme permits business-preparation activities under the management and support of a local public body or private operator approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The separate family column asks for a copy of the supporter’s residence card or passport.
在留資格「特定活動」
外国人起業家（外国人起業活動促進事業）
本邦で起業準備活動を行おうとする者については、経済産業省が定める「 外国人起業活動促進事業に関する告示 」（以下「経済産業省告示」という。）に基づく外国人起業活動促進事業を活用することにより、経済産業大臣から認定を受けた地方公共団体又は民間事業者（以下「外国人起業促進実施団体」という。）による管理・支援の下、起業準備活動を行うための在留資格を付与され、最長２年間、起業準備活動を行うことができます。
扶養者の在留カード又は旅券の写し １通
The family-member checklist requires one document proving the relationship between the applicant and the supporting entrepreneur, such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate, plus a copy of the supporter’s residence card or passport. Documents in a foreign language require a Japanese translation; certificates issued in Japan must have been issued within the preceding three months. The authority may request further material during examination.
申請人と扶養者との身分関係を証する文書（結婚証明書、出生証明書等） １通
扶養者の在留カード又は旅券の写し １通
提出書類が外国語で作成されている場合には、訳文（日本語）を添付してください。
日本で発行される証明書は全て、発行日から３か月以内のものを提出してください。
申請いただいた後に、当局における審査の過程において、本ページ記載外の資料を求める場合もありますので、あらかじめ御承知おき願います。
The separate family-member column requires one set of material demonstrating the costs of the stay. This is listed for entry, change of status, extension and acquisition of status; the page does not give a numeric maintenance amount in that family checklist.
For new entry to Japan under this status, a Certificate of Eligibility application is made; the visa application lists passport, visa application form, photograph and the Certificate of Eligibility (original or copy). The period of stay listed for the Start-up Visa is 6 months. The official source does not state the family member's rights or a path to independent or longer-term status.
在留資格認定証明書交付申請 新しくこの在留資格で日本への入国を希望する場合の申請です。
| Period of stay | 6 months |
1. Passport<br>2. One visa application form (nationals of Russia, CIS countries or Georgia need to submit two visa application forms)<br>3. One photograph (nationals of Russia, CIS countries or Georgia need to submit two photographs)<br>4. Certificate of Eligibility (Note) \- the original or one copy
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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