Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding changing from a tourist visa to a residence visa in Japan. Here’s the situation:
We are currently in the process of upgrading our koseki tohon (family register). Once completed, my father will be classified as a second-generation, and I will be a third-generation member. We are still waiting for the upgrade, which should take about six months (although I’m not sure of the exact timeline).
In the meantime, I am planning to get a tourist visa to Japan and stay there for three months. My question is: if our koseki tohon is upgraded while I’m in Japan, would it be possible to change my tourist visa to a residence visa without leaving Japan? Or would I need to return to the Philippines and apply for a residence visa from there?
I am 28 years old, and I am from the Philippines.
Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
by Lonely-Emergency3812