The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering extending the period of stay by switching to another status of residence, saying that there is no prospect of stabilizing the local situation over the response to the local staff of the Japanese embassy who evacuated from Afghanistan and entered Japan. increase.
In response to the deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to support the evacuation of local staff and their families working at the Japanese embassy and JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency, and about 400 people have entered Japan so far. increase.
These immigrants are granted a 90-day short-term residence status, but are expected to expire soon after the first person to enter the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering extending the period of stay by switching to another status of residence called "specific activities", which has a longer expiration date, if the person wishes to do so, saying that the situation in Afghanistan is not stable.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are many people who want to return to Japan in the future, so we will continue to provide necessary support in cooperation with related ministries and agencies while assessing the local situation.