Tottori University International Exchange Center

 

Permission to Engage in Activity Other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted

International students with “Student” status are not allowed to receive work part-time. In order to engage in part-time employment, you must first obtain "Permission to Engage in Activity Other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted" from the Immigration Service Agency.  Working part-time without permission constitutes unauthorized employment! Working without permission is a crime.  Please do not do this under any circumstances.

 

Before you start working, be sure to check the back of your “Residence Card”!

✅Have you checked the “Permission" on the back of your Residence Card?

　You must have a stamp that reads: “Permitted: In principle, up to 28 hours per week; excludes employment in adult entertainment businesses, etc.”

　　　

 

✅Are your working hours “within 28 hours per week”?

　If you are working at multiple establishments (double jobs), the total hours across all jobs must be within 28 hours per week.

 

✅Are you working in adult entertainment businesses (pachinko parlors, game centers, hostess clubs, etc.)?

　Even if you have a Permission for Activities Outside the Scope of Status of Residence, working at these establishments is prohibited by law.
 Some specific examples of what is considered to be sex or adult entertainment-related occupation include: 
Bars, "cabarets," night clubs, mah-jongg clubs, pachinko parlors, game centers, special bath houses, strip clubs, love hotels, private massage parlors, etc, and "snacks" and pubs where guests are personally entertained. No type of employment in these kinds of businesses are permitted, regardless of the nature of the work. For example, even cleaning work in any such business is prohibited.

 

 You cannot use “I didn't know” as an excuse!

•  Working without permission = Illegal employment
•  Working while your application is pending (while waiting for a decision) = Illegal employment
•  Working beyond the permitted hours (generally limited to 28 hours per week) = Illegal employment

 

 

 Penalties for Violations (Very Severe Penalties Apply)

 If you work part-time without permission, not only will you face severe penalties, but the business that hired you will also be severely punished.

 

• You (the worker):
  •  You will be barred from staying in Japan and forcibly returned to your home country (deportation)
  •  You will be punished and required to pay a heavy fine
• The business that hired you (the employer):
  •  Up to 3 years in prison or a fine of up to 3 million yen for aiding and abetting illegal employment

 

 

 Others

・When you work as a TA, RA or Tutors (Exclude tutors to support and guide in new students' daily lives) at Tottori University, or when you receive compensation for a temporary and short-time activity provided by Tottori University, this permission is not necessary.

・Students are not allowed to work part-time during their leave of absence.

・Once you have left school due to withdrawal or expulsion, you are not permitted to work part-time.　Even if your period of stay of your status of residence is still valid, you are not allowed to work part-time.　If you work part-time after leaving school, you may face penalties or be deported.

 

 

How to obtain the "Permission".

You can apply for this permission by yourself or the University can apply for it on your behalf.  Please visit IAD with the application form and necessary documents during the period when such applications are accepted (The deadlines for submitting application documents are posted on the website).

◆Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted (Part-time Work)：　https://www.ciatu.tottori-u.ac.jp/en/necessary-documents-Immiguration3#%E8%B3%87%E6%A0%BC%E5%A4%96

 

◆Regarding Long Vacation Periods (※):

  When engaging in activities under a “Student” residence status with permission, the permitted working hours are 28 hours per week.  However, during Tottori University's Long Vacation Periods, the limit is “up to 8 hours per day.”

  Regarding this, please check Tottori University's “Academic Calendar” for the designated Long Vacation Periods and report them to your employer.

Academic Calendar (Koyama Campus, Yonago Campus):　https://www.tottori-u.ac.jp/campuslife/class/calender/

 

 

 

Part-time work notification

 

International students at Tottori University must notify when they start a part-time job.

If you find a new part-time job or change your current one, please be sure to notify Tottori University

using the form available 【here】.

 

Part-time work of MEXT Scholarship Students

MEXT scholarship students receiving scholarships from the Japanese government for their study and living must follow the procedures prescribed by Tottori University before engaging in part-time work to the extent that it does not interfere with their studies. For more information, please refer to "Guidelines for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students who wish to work part-time". 

Guidelines for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students who wish to work part-time（PDF）	ー
Form1 (Word)	IAD

Notes:

(1) In some cases, permission is not granted even if an application is filed. You may not engage in remunerated activities prior to obtaining permission.

(2) Students are permitted to work part-time for up to 28 hours/week (up to 8 hours/day during long holidays).

(3) Students are not allowed to work part-time during their leave of absence.

(4) Students may not work part-time in a sexually oriented business.

(5) Students do not need permission if they engage in an internship for which they are not paid.                              (6) Research students are not allowed to work part-time.

 

 

 

Part-time work opportunities

Information about part-time job opportunities is posted on the notice board next to "University Hall Mare" (Dining Room No.1) for Koyama Campus and "University Hall 2F" for Yonago Campus. 
If you access the "Torijob" website - the official Tottori University site for part-time employment information, run by Tottori Univ. Co-op, you can search for part-time job openings at any time.
Note: Only members of the Tottori University Co-op can become members of the "Torijob."

 

Reference

・Part time work (JASSO, Study in Japan): https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/work-in-japan/part-time-jobs/