1.Explanation of entertainer visa
“Entertainer” is a status for a person who wish to work as musicians, actors, singers, dancers, sportspeople, models, etc. in Japan.
(i) In the case where the alien intends to engage in public entertainment consisting of theatrical performances or musical performances except for cases falling under the following item):
a. Curriculum vitae and a document certifying the alien’s background pertaining to the activities.
b. Certificate of matters entered in the registry, a copy of the profit and loss statement or other materials certifying the outline of the organization prescribed in item (i), sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Table of the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as “‘Entertainer’ specified in the Ministerial
Ordinance on Criteria”) (hereinafter referred to as “contracting organization”).
c. Material certifying the outlines of the facilities where the performances take place.
d. Copy of the contract pertaining to the performances.
e. Document certifying the contents and period of the activities and the alien’s
position and reward.
f. In the case where the alien intends to engage in theatrical or musical performances based on a performance contract prescribed in item (i), sub-item (b) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria, the following materials:
(1) List of names of the operator and full-time employees of the contracting
organization.
(2) Document with a statement by the contracting organization that its operator and full-time employees do not fall under any of (i) to (v) of item (i), sub-item (b), (3) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria.
(3) Document certifying that the contracting organization has paid all the reward that it has the obligation to pay to the aliens who have stayed in Japan with the status of residence of Entertainer” based on the performance contracts entered in the past 3 years by the organization.
(g) The following materials
of the organization managing the facilities prescribed in item (i), sub-item (c) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria (hereinafter referred to as “managing organization”):
(1) Certificate of matters entered in the registry, a copy
of the profit and loss statement or other materials certifying the outline of the managing organization.
(2) List of names of the operator of the managing organization and its full-time employees engaged in businesses pertaining to the facilities.
(3) Document with a statement by the managing organization that its operator and its full-time employees engaged in businesses pertaining to the facilities do not fall under any of (i) to (v) of item (i), sub-item (c), (6) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria.
(ii) In cases which fall under any of sub-items (a) to (e) of item (ii) of the right-hand column corresponding to “Entertainer” specified in the Ministerial Ordinance on Criteria: In addition to those listed in sub-items (a) and (c) to (e) of the preceding item, a certificate of matters entered in the registry, a copy of the profit and loss statement or other materials certifying the outline of the inviting organization.
(iii) In the case where the alien intends to engage in public entertainment other than theatrical or musical performances:
(a) Curriculum vitae and a document certifying the alien’s background pertaining to
the activities.
(b) Certificate of matters entered in the registry, a copy
of the profit and loss statement and the list of employees of the inviting organization.
(c) Material certifying the outlines of the facilities where the performances take place.
(d) A copy of the contract when the inviting organization is the contractor of the performances.
(e) Document certifying the contents and period of the activities and the alien’s position and
reward.
(iv) In the case where the alien intends to engage in show business other than public entertainment:
(a) Material certifying the alien’s achievements in show business.
(b) Document certifying the contents and period of the activities and the alien’s reward.
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