noun
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
Official document issued by the Japanese Immigration Services Agency to facilitate visa applications. Often abbreviated as COE.
留学ビザを申請する前に、在留資格認定証明書を取得する必要があります。
Before applying for a student visa, you need to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status.
在留カード is the residence card issued after entering Japan, while 在留資格認定証明書 is a pre-arrival document used for visa issuance.
Compound of 在留 (residence), 資格 (qualification), 認定 (certification), and 証明書 (certificate). A formal administrative term.