If you plan to stay in Japan for more than 90 days, or if you plan to work in Japan, you will need a working visa. There are several types of working visa available in Japan. All types of visas are valid for either 1 or 3 years. The Japanese government makes the final decision on the length of your stay.
Please click on the link to visit the website of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Application information can be found there.
| Professor | For university professor, assistant professor, assistant, etc. |
| Artist | For composers, songwriters, artists, sculptors, craftspeople, photographers, etc. |
| Religious activities | For religious people such as monks, bishops, missionaries, etc. |
| Journalist | For newspaper journalists, magazine journalists, editors, news cameramen, announcers, etc. |
| Business manager | For company presidents, directors, etc. |
| Legal/Accounting services | For attorneys, judicial scriveners, public accountants, tax accountants, etc. certified in Japan |
| Medical services | For physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, etc. certified in Japan |
| Researcher | For researchers, investigators, etc. at research institutes, etc. |
| Instructor | For teachers, etc. at elementary schools, intermediate schools and high schools |
| Engineer/Specialist in humanities/International services | For scientific engineers, IT engineers, foreign language teachers, interpreters, copywriters, designers, etc. |
| Intra-company transferee | For people transferred to the Japanese branch (head office of the same company), etc. |
| Nursing care | For certified care worker |
| Entertainer | For musicians, actors, singers, dancers, sportspeople, models, etc. |
| Skilled labor | For chefs specializing in the food of a foreign country, animal trainers, pilots, sports trainers, sommeliers, etc. |
| Specified skilled worker | For work-ready foreign nationals who possess certain expertise and skills in certain industrial fields. |
| Technical intern training | For technical intern |
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