Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
Those who are regarded as “highly-skilled human resources” within the range of the existing conditions. Highly skilled foreign professional with certain level of educational back ground, work history and annual income.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Visa types for long-term stay in Japan for work, study, family, or other long-term purposes. |
| Work Visas | For professionals like professors, artists, religious workers, legal/accounting specialists, medical professionals, researchers, teachers, engineers, and business managers. |
| Specified Visas | Includes: • Spouse or child of Japanese national • Spouse of permanent resident • Long-term resident (e.g., Japanese ancestry) • Designated activities (e.g., internships, working holiday, EPA nursing/care workers) • Long-stay for sightseeing and recreation (special requirement) |
| Long-Term Resident Visa | For individuals with family ties or special circumstances (e.g., Japanese descent). Stay can be up to 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, or a term designated by authorities. |
| Official Visa | For officials of foreign governments or international organizations and their families. Long-term stays vary from 15 days to 5 years. |
| Designated Activities (Long Stay for Sightseeing) | For long-stay tourism/recreation; typically 6 months (extendable to 1 year for eligible applicants with sufficient funds). |
| Student Visa | For long-term study (university, language school, etc.); duration matches the study program. |
| Dependent Visa | For family members of long-term residents (spouse/children); allows stay linked to that of the sponsor. |
| Start-Up (Entrepreneur) Visa | For entrepreneurs supported by a Japanese municipality; duration depends on support and local rules. |
| Duration of Stay | Depends on visa type; can range from 6 months to 5 years and may be renewable. |
| General Requirement | Most long-term visas require application at a Japanese embassy or consulate before travel; some require a Certificate of Eligibility from Japanese immigration. |
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