Registration Requirements For Sponsors Of Foreign National Employees 

Key Points

• Employers will need to complete a Registration for Entrants, Returnees and Follow-Up System as part of the visa application process

Overview

As of 10 June 2022, the government of Japan requires employers of foreign nationals to complete a Certificate for Completion on the Registrations for Entrants, Returnees and Follow-Up System (ERFS). The ERFS will need to be obtained for the following groups of foreign nationals to enter Japan:

• Foreign nationals applying for a short-term stay visa (less than three months) for the purpose of business and employment.
• Foreign nationals applying for long-term work authorization.
• Foreign nationals applying for a short-term stay visa for tourism.