Japan Visa Tracker

Average processing times (in calendar days) for residence permit applications at regional immigration bureaus throughout Japan. Covers the period from application submission to approval notification (excludes denials and withdrawals).

Data from Immigration Services Agency of Japan. View source data

Latest data: 2026-03 — updated regularly
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Period
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Business Manager

経営・管理

Latest data: 2026-03

Monthly Trend

Change from Feb 2026

Monthly Trend

Date Cert. of Eligibility Extension of Stay Change of Status
Mar 2026 161.6 days 54.2 days 132.8 days
Feb 2026 152.7 days 57.5 days 127.7 days
Jan 2026 169.0 days 58.4 days 92.3 days
Dec 2025 124.5 days 52.8 days 76.9 days
Nov 2025 137.5 days 48.0 days 65.7 days
Oct 2025 114.5 days 38.4 days 53.4 days
Sep 2025 99.7 days 37.4 days 55.8 days
Aug 2025 79.5 days 38.3 days 56.4 days
Jul 2025 87.5 days 35.7 days 62.2 days
Jun 2025 81.7 days 35.8 days 53.1 days
May 2025 93.7 days 40.0 days 48.0 days
Apr 2025 96.3 days 37.8 days 47.0 days
Mar 2025 123.2 days 36.3 days 54.4 days
Feb 2025 106.2 days 37.4 days 56.1 days
Jan 2025 115.1 days N/A N/A
Dec 2024 122.1 days N/A N/A
Nov 2024 146.0 days N/A N/A
Oct 2024 145.1 days N/A N/A
Sep 2024 118.5 days N/A N/A
Jun 2024 100.2 days N/A N/A
Mar 2024 81.3 days N/A N/A
Dec 2023 90.5 days N/A N/A
Sep 2023 94.9 days N/A N/A
Jun 2023 82.4 days N/A N/A
Mar 2023 76.2 days N/A N/A
Dec 2022 68.7 days N/A N/A
Sep 2022 52.8 days N/A N/A
Jun 2022 49.0 days N/A N/A
Mar 2022 62.3 days N/A N/A
Dec 2021 89.8 days N/A N/A
Sep 2021 90.8 days N/A N/A
Jun 2021 73.8 days N/A N/A
Mar 2021 59.8 days N/A N/A
Dec 2020 50.5 days N/A N/A
Sep 2020 82.1 days N/A N/A
Jun 2020 72.7 days N/A N/A
Mar 2020 69.2 days 35.2 days 43.6 days
Dec 2019 92.9 days 37.5 days 55.9 days
Sep 2019 87.7 days 32.5 days 57.3 days
Jun 2019 122.2 days 33.7 days 51.0 days
Mar 2019 96.9 days 28.1 days 47.9 days
Dec 2018 85.1 days 29.5 days 52.8 days
Sep 2018 76.0 days 32.8 days 58.0 days
Jun 2018 65.5 days 33.4 days 53.6 days
Mar 2018 61.0 days 33.6 days 51.8 days
Dec 2017 78.7 days 32.7 days 54.4 days
Sep 2017 88.8 days 33.0 days 57.6 days
Jun 2017 71.6 days 30.0 days 48.2 days