I recently resigned from my UX Designer position due to personal reasons. Since I’ll by saying sayounara to Japan around March/April next year, I’m not looking forward to joining another company. But at the same time, I cannot afford to live on my savings for 5 months.
I am searching for gigs and part time jobs. I got to know that I needed the permission to engage in other activities beside my visa. I went to immigration but they said bring the contract first and we will decide whether to give you the permit or not. One of the part time teaching job I found mentioned that I first need the permit to apply.
Can I still engage in side jobs legally? What if I engage without the permit but don’t receive cash in my bank account?
Looking for advice. And gigs too.
PS: I have a 3-year engineering visa
by Gold-Satisfaction144
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Depends if you care on coming back. If you’re found guilty, they might ban from visiting for x number of years + deport/detain you. Not sure if that’s worth the risk.
Hopefully they grant you legal ways to sustain yourself. Best of luck.
Apply with hello work and job hunt? The benefits won’t kick in for three months since you resigned, but you’ll at least be able to get unemployment pay for a couple of months.
If you’re considering leaving Japan, you really should look into arranging to leave before 2025/12/31. As long as you are a resident in Japan on 2026/1/1, you will owe residence tax (~10%) on your entire 2025 income. Giving up residency and leaving Japan before 12/31 will allow you to save having to pay that.
Generally, you have 3 months to look for a new job (or until the expiry of your status of residence (SOR, whichever is earlier). Even if you take longer than this, you’re generally ok as long as you’re actively job hunting up until your current SOR expires.
When you find a new job, if it is within the same scope as your SOR, you can start immediately. However, if you need to swtich, then you can’t start work (or even begin unpaid training) until you receive it. This can take anything between 3-6 weeks, or longer.
Do also keep in mind, you need to inform immigration within 14 days of leaving your job, and again when you start a new job. This can be done online.
> Can I still engage in side jobs legally? What if I engage without the permit but don’t receive cash in my bank account?
No, you can’t. Both you, and the employer could be subject to penalties. Illegally working is punishable by deportation and/or a fine of up to 3M yen or imprisonment for up to 3 years. You may also face a re-entry ban for up to 5 years.
[https://www.rsm.global/japan/shiodome/en/insights/category/immigration/illegal-employment-japan-risks-and-consequences-companies](https://www.rsm.global/japan/shiodome/en/insights/category/immigration/illegal-employment-japan-risks-and-consequences-companies)
You’re making one wrong move after another. You resigned so won’t be getting hello work yennies soon. You want to stay here until next year so that means you’ll be held liable for taxes!!
Money > personal reasons… Always, just a tip.
And no, there’s no legal way to work without permit.
Get a permit
Get a job
Or get a job that gives you visa support.
This are the only answers.
Why not just go home ? What’s the point staying til next year.
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