The Most Common 7 Visa Types to Move to Japan

Japan Life Guide   by Sio

If you’re planning to move to Japan, see which visa below might fit you:

1）Student Visa

University, vocational school, language school. After graduation, you must switch to other visa type to continue staying.

2）Work Visa

For white-collar jobs, teaching, research, and other professional roles, a degree or relevant experience is usually required.

3）Business Manager Visa

For running a business in Japan. Requires investment and stable revenue. Requires ¥30M+ capital, stable revenue, a physical office, and hiring 2+ full-time staff.

4）Spouse Visa

Married to a Japanese citizen or permanent resident.

5）Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Divided into 3 categories: Academic Research, Advanced Specialized/Technical, and Business Management. Points are calculated based on academic background, annual salary, and years of professional experience.

6) Startup Visa

For startups. No fixed capital required but needs local government approval. Max stay of 2 years. Must switch to Business Manager Visa to continue staying.

7）Working Holiday Visa

For people aged 18 to 30, and you can live and work in Japan for up to one year. After that, you’ll need another visa to stay longer.

Sio

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