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If I find out I am pregnant while in Japan as a 短期滞在 visitor, can my stay be extended until the stable stage of pregnancy?

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This article is a translation of the Japanese original. Where the two differ, the Japanese version prevails. Read the Japanese original(日本語版を読む)

Who this article is forAn extension of the period of stay for someone who found out she was pregnant during a 短期滞在 stay, an enquiry from the applicant herself.

Answer

Because the applicant is not someone who has been staying in Japan under a status of residence (she came to Japan as a 短期滞在 visitor), it is said to be difficult unless, rather than simply "until the stable stage", a doctor's certificate or opinion shows that she needs to stay in Japan and receive treatment until the stable stage. In any case, it is necessary to consult the Immigration Services Bureau in advance and then proceed.

What is this enquiry about?

An extension of the period of stay for someone who found out she was pregnant during a 短期滞在 stay, an enquiry from the applicant herself.

Can 短期滞在 be extended on the ground of "until the stable stage"?

Rather than simply "until the stable stage", it is said to be difficult unless she needs to receive treatment in Japan.

Because she is not someone who has been staying under a status of residence from the outset, it is said to be difficult unless, rather than simply "until the stable stage", a doctor's certificate or opinion shows that she needs to stay in Japan and receive treatment until the stable stage.

What should I do first?

It is necessary to consult the Immigration Services Bureau in advance and then proceed.

In any case, it is necessary to consult the Immigration Services Bureau in advance before proceeding. This means taking whatever steps are available to show the need to stay, such as obtaining a doctor's certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I find out I am pregnant during a 短期滞在 stay, can I extend my stay until the stable stage?

Simply "until the stable stage" is said to be difficult; it is said to be difficult unless a doctor's certificate or opinion shows that she needs to stay in Japan and receive treatment until the stable stage.

If I am considering an extension, what should I do first?

It is necessary to consult the Immigration Services Bureau in advance and then proceed.

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This article provides general information. Immigration rules change, and outcomes depend on individual circumstances. Please check the Immigration Services Agency website or consult a qualified specialist.
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