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Attending a language school on 短期滞在 is not permitted as a rule. 短期滞在 is a status of residence for purposes such as sightseeing, visiting relatives and business, and studying may be judged not to fit those purposes. Extending 短期滞在 is also not permitted as a rule.
A reader planning a trip to Japan asks whether she can attend a language school during her stay.
For Indonesian nationals it is 15 days as a rule.
When an Indonesian national stays in Japan on 短期滞在, a stay of 15 days is permitted as a rule. This is based on the visa exemption arrangement between Japan and Indonesia.
If you want to stay longer than the number of days allowed under the visa exemption, you have to apply for a 短期滞在 visa in advance. In this enquiry a trip of 3 weeks is planned, but the visa exemption allows only 15 days. In that case, please apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country before you travel.
It is not permitted as a rule.
Attending a language school on 短期滞在 is not permitted as a rule. 短期滞在 permits a stay for short-term purposes such as sightseeing, visiting relatives and business, and attending a language school may be judged not to fit those purposes.
In cases like the following, it is sometimes permitted as an exception.
Even if your case falls under these, you have to explain fully at the immigration inspection why you are attending the language school and why it is necessary. Please ask the language school in advance whether enrolment on 短期滞在 is possible.
It is not permitted as a rule.
It is sometimes permitted as an exception. However, you have to explain the purpose and the necessity fully at the immigration inspection.
Yes. It is set by the terms of the visa exemption arrangement between Japan and the country concerned. For Indonesian nationals it is 15 days as a rule.
Please consider the 在留資格「留学」 (Student) rather than 短期滞在. You can consult the gyoseishoshi of this site.
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