Manual on Application for Approval and Designation and Application Forms
Manual on Application for Approval and Designation
- Manual on Application for Approval and Designation (Text & Reference materials) [PDF]
- Manual on Application for Approval and Designation (Text) [PDF]
- Manual on Application for Approval and Designation (Reference material 1) [PDF]
- Manual on Application for Approval and Designation (Reference material 2) [PDF]
NOTE : Amendments to the Basic Rules for Duties of Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi etc. of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations(JFBA) came into force from April 1, 2018, introducing certain requirements for registering as Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi with the JFBA for foreign lawyers who belong to a law firm or other organisations providing legal services outside Japan. If you belong to such law firm or organisations outside Japan, please read the " Infomation on ABS and Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi " available at the JFBA website prior to submitting the application for approval to the Ministry of Justice. For further inquiries, please contact the JFBA (Tel 03-3580-9741).
Application Forms for Approval and Designation, etc.
Application Forms and Personal Statement
- Application form for Approval [EXCEL]
- Application form for Approval [PDF]
- Application form for Approval (Example) [EXCEL]
- Personal Statement [EXCEL]
- Personal Statement [PDF]
- Personal Statement (Example) [EXCEL]
- Application form for Designation [EXCEL]
- Application form for Designation [PDF]
- Application form for Designation (Example) [EXCEL]
Sworn Statements
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (vi) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.2) [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (vi) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.2) [PDF]
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.3) [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.3) [PDF]
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (viii) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.4) [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (viii) of the Regulations (Appended Form no.4) [PDF]
Reference Forms
- Reference form1-1(Documents certifying professional experience ) [WORD]
- Reference form1-2(Documents certifying professional experience (provision of services in Japan)) [WORD]
- Reference form2(Statement on provision of services in Japan) [WORD]
- Reference form3(Statement on past registration (for persons making a reapplication)) [WORD]
- Reference form4(Business plan (cases where you plan to have an independent practice)) [WORD]
- Reference form5(Business plan (cases where you plan to have an independent practice with support from a law firm in your home jurisdiction)) [WORD]
- Reference form6(Statement on automatic renewal of lease contract) [WORD]
- Reference form7(Statement on securing a residence) [WORD]
- Reference form8(Statement on the purchase of insurance) [WORD]
- Reference form9(Power of attorney) [WORD]
- Reference form10(Petition for Reuse of Employer-Related Documents) [WORD]
- Reference form11(Statement on Past Registered Foreign Lawyer Approvals and Registrations) [WORD]
NOTE : You can use any format for CV.
Notification Forms
- Reference Form (Notification under Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Regulations) [EXCEL]
- Reference Form (Notification under Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Regulations) [PDF]
- Warrantly Letter under Article 10, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the Regulations [WORD]
- Warrantly Letter under Article 10, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the Regulations [PDF]
- Reference Form for Approval and Designation (Report under Article 10, paragraph (2), and Article 15, paragraph (2) of the Regulations) [EXCEL]
- Reference Form for Approval and Designation (Report under Article 10, paragraph (2), and Article 15, paragraph (2) of the Regulations) [PDF]
- Declaration of Professional and Financial Status(English/Example) [WORD]
- Declaration of Professional and Financial Status(Japanese/You can use this for a Japanese translation.) [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 10, paragprah (2), item (iii) of the Regulations [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 10, paragprah (2), item (iii) of the Regulations [PDF]
- Sworn Statement under Article 10, paragprah (2), item (iv) of the Regulations [WORD]
- Sworn Statement under Article 10, paragprah (2), item (iv) of the Regulations [PDF]
NOTE : You need to attach a Japanese translation, if any of your accompanying documents is written in a foreign language.
The translation needs to contain 1) the translator's name, 2) the date of translation, and 3) the statement to the effect that he or she has faithfully translated the original, for example, attach the following sentences, etc. in Japanese at the end: "I hereby certify that this document is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true, accurate and complete translation.[Date][Position][Name]".
Obligation of Notifications
You must notify the Minister of Justice of any changes to specific matters after obtaining the approval for a registered foreign lawyer.