Hello, this is MAHARI.
Did you know that you can apply for a status of residence online?
I’m grateful that we don’t have to bother going to the immigration office.
My husband tried to apply for a renewal of his status of residence online.
I hope it will be helpful for you planning to apply online.
I will mention the specific input content of the application because it differs depending on the status of residence and it.
Please refer to the official site too before applying for a visa.
My Number Card Required
My number card is required when applying for a status of residence online.
For foreigners, a line application for residence status alone is worth using it.
If you don’t have a My Number Card yet, take this opportunity to make it.
Purchase an IC Card Reader That Also Supports e-tax

You don’t need anything expensive, but be sure to Here and check the authorized card readers before purchasing it.
Even if the product information says “My number card available”, it may not be possible to use it out of the list.

I bought the following item;
(Click the image and jump to the product page)
My Number Card Settings
You cannot apply with just your My Number Card.
Make sure you have Digital Certificates available.
You can set it at government offices and branch offices.
What is a digital certificate? See here.
Can’t apply on Mac
I confirmed that the IC card reader could read my number card, but I struggled with “I can’t do it, I can’t do it” for about an hour.
There was a note about the PC when I checked the preparation materials.
The online application site for the visa is not compatible with Safari.
In addition, the IC card The reader’s software is not available with the Mac version of Chrome.
In other words, “Cannot claim on macOS.”
OMGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!
Mac PC with Windows installed can use it.
I was able to apply by borrowing a Windows PC from my family, but it was a big problem for people who only had a Mac…
If you can use the My Number card with an IC card reader but not on the online application site, it is probably caused by your PC.

Applications on smartphones are not supported yet.
Therefore, please prepare a Windows PC.
Only Email Addresses Ending In “.jp” Available

Continuing from the previous Mac, this is about the email address.
Even though Edge and Chrome are available, Hotmail and Gmail are not available.
The first email is important because the user ID and password for logging in are written in the email.
I have registered an e-mail with Gmail, but I have never received a “notification e-mail with a user ID”.
Of course, I also checked the junk mail box, but there was nothing.
I checked someone else’s blog and apparently, it mentions “Gmail is deprecated“.

It’s not deprecated, it’s just not available.
In addition, it seems that the residence card and ID have already been linked, and when I try to register again, an error occurs and I can’t do anything.
Reluctantly, I mail to my Gmail for the online residence application.
I received a reply the next day below;
“There is a possibility that the notification mail may not be delivered to free emails such as Gmail that may pass through overseas IP addresses.”
The solution was to “Call the Regional Immigration Bureau directly and change my mail address.”
In the end, when I changed my mail address to Yahoo, I received a notification mail without any problems!
Unable To Apply From Overseas
For the same reason as mail addresses, access from overseas IP addresses is restricted, so it is impossible to apply from overseas.
Also, even if you are in Japan, you cannot apply if you are using a foreign IP address.
Submit All Documents In One PDF
I was impatient too.
You can only upload one PDF.
So you should convert all the documents you want to submit into PDF.
Once registered, it cannot be added or modified later.
Also, you can only upload up to 10GB, so keep that in mind.
If the size exceeds 10GB, it seems that you can handle it by mail separately, so please contact the helpdesk.
If You Make A Mistake, Press The Delete Button!
For example, even if you make a mistake in the attachments in the previous PDF, all will be deleted if you press the delete button.
If you press this delete button once, all will be deleted without any warning message, so be careful.
However, please note that once you press the Apply button, you cannot cancel your application.
If You Have Any Urgent Problems
You can contact the helpdesk by phone or mail.
・About the system and operation: 050-3786-3053 (Japanese/English OK)
Monday to Friday, 9 AM-5 PM (Closed on public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays)
・Email: mjf.support.cw@hitachi-systems.com
Finally
How was it?
I haven’t received the result of my husband’s application yet, but I hope you can safely get your visa and live in Japan!