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Osaka long stay permit paperwork 2026
Certificate of Eligibility first, then the status.
Yeah, but the guarantor letter is what trips most people up.
True, though the COE only works if your sponsor in Japan applies for it first, and that sponsor has to match the status you're after. Also bring a residence card photo and proof of address, they turn people away for missing those.
good luck getting ur sponsor to move fast on it
coe comes first yeah but the status you apply for gets decided before that, so sort out which category fits ur case first
that order's backwards, status gets chosen before the COE application
sponsor's signature on the kousei form gets skipped too
ward office first for juminhyo, since immigration wants the address printed there matching ur actual place near shimada iseki
Address must match before you register, not after.
honestly the thing nobody mentions: your status depends on why you're staying. remote work for a foreign employer points to 特定活動 (specified activities), not 技術・人文知識・国際業務. that mismatch is a common rejection. also check the immigration office hours at 大阪出入国在留管理局 near Bentencho, they close applications earlier than you'd expect, so go morning.
Shimada iseki ruins worth a visit in Osaka 2026?
closed most weekdays, check the site office first
good call on the site office, theyre only open certain days so worth ringing ahead. otherwise its a bit of a trek from central Osaka tbh
the hankyu line helps, minami-ibaraki station
Worth adding that the reconstructed pit dwellings are outdoors and always viewable even when the office is shut. Bring decent shoes, the paths get muddy after rain.
Fair point on the mud, though the free outdoor access means you can wander the dwellings any day, office or not.
Also check whether a school group has booked the site that day, since they sometimes limit access on otherwise open days.
yeah spring is school trip season, mornings worst
Monday is the actual closure day, so a Tuesday to Friday visit is your best bet.
ringing ahead saves a wasted trip out there
tbh it depends on the season, some weeks theyre open more days than others. i'd just call ahead rather than assume a fixed pattern. spring gets busy so plan around that