PRO Plan Requirements (Status of Residence and Permission for Activities Outside Status)

Q. Do the PRO verification requirements differ depending on my status of residence?
A. Yes. They depend on what is written in the "Restrictions on employment" field on the front of your Residence Card.

• If it says "No restrictions on employment," you can obtain PRO verification.
• If it says "Employment prohibited," or if your employment is conditional (for example, "Employment permitted only for…"), you can, as a general rule, obtain PRO verification only if your Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted Under the Status of Residence Previously Granted can be confirmed.

Q. Where can I check my permission for activities outside status of residence?
A. It is stated in the "Permission for activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted" field on the back of your Residence Card.

Q. I heard there are different types of permission for activities outside status of residence. Which one is required?
A. There are two types: (1) permission granted for specific work by the client company, and (2) comprehensive permission that allows a wide range of work. For PEPPER LIKES PRO verification, the comprehensive permission (2) is required.

Q. Other services let me join paid campaigns without this permission. Why is it required on PEPPER LIKES?
A. Legal interpretations of the relationship between status of residence and employment vary, and some other services can operate without issues in certain cases. At PEPPER LIKES, we recognize that some campaigns can be difficult to judge, so for anyone whose employment is subject to conditions, we uniformly make confirmation of this permission a requirement for PRO verification.

Q. I obtained the permission. What should I do?
A. After obtaining it, please apply for PRO verification again.

Q. If I do not have this permission, can I not use PEPPER LIKES?
A. You can apply for and take part in Standard Plan campaigns even without PRO verification.

Q. My PRO verification was not approved. Can't I work as an influencer with an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa?
A. Depending on the project, this visa may not require permission for activities outside status in some cases, but many projects do require it. For this reason, PEPPER LIKES PRO verification requires this permission to ensure safe transactions.