入管法改正

The cabinet order draft for raising the residence fee was officially published on July 3, 2026, and the public comment period (until August 2) has begun. The target implementation date is October 1. We will provide a timely report on the revised schedule and the reasons for applying before the implementation (by September 30).

New acceptance of Specified Skilled Worker (1) in the restaurant industry will be suspended from April 2026. This article explains in an easy-to-understand way the impacts that foreigners currently working in the restaurant industry and their employers should know, as well as options for changing their residential status.

The 2026 amendment to the Immigration Control Act will include stricter checks for unpaid taxes and social insurance premiums during renewal and change of status applications. This explanation will cover how resident tax, national health insurance, and pension payments will be checked, and what certificates should be prepared before renewal.

⚠️ [Update 2026-07-03] On July 3, 2026, the government officially published the "Draft Cabinet Order for Revision" to increase resident fees, and started accepting public comments (opinion solicitation - until August 2). It may come into effect as early as October 1, 2026...