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Can I work as an Uber Eats courier in Japan?
Yes if your residence status permits courier work and the platform accepts your onboarding documents. Uber Eats treats many couriers as independent contractors, so immigration authorization still matters.
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What you need to know
Requirements & exceptions
- Student/Dependent riders need outside-activity permission and must observe hour limits.
- A professional office-work status normally does not automatically cover delivery riding.
- Tax filing can be required for courier income.
Documents
- Government-issued ID or provider-required identity documents
Likely cost
No separate government fee merely for having this employment arrangement. If immigration permission/status change is required, the applicable ISA procedure fee applies; tax/social-insurance contributions are separate.
Where to act
Employer/contracting client plus the Regional Immigration Services Bureau if immigration authorization or notification is required.
Official sources
Immigration Services Agency — Permission to Engage in Activity Outside StatusImmigration Services Agency / Ministry of Justice · Official sourceImmigration Services Agency — Student Outside-Activity PermissionImmigration Services Agency / Ministry of Justice · Official sourceImmigration Services Agency — Dependent Outside-Activity PermissionImmigration Services Agency / Ministry of Justice · Official sourceMHLW — For Foreign Workers in Japan / Labour StandardsMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare · Official source