Golden Week Closures to Cause Delays

The situation

Japan’s government offices, including the Immigration Bureau, will be closed on the following days:

• April 30 (Showa Day);
• May 3 (Constitution Day);
• May 4 (Greenery Day);
• May 5 (Children’s Day).

 

Impact

All in-country immigration processing and other government services will be suspended on the above days.

Employers should file any time-sensitive applications and notifications before the closures.

Foreign nationals should expect processing delays for immigration applications filed before or after this period.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].