If you plan to stay in Japan for a long period of time, more than 90 days, or want to work in Japan, you will need a working visa. These are types of working visa’s that exist in Japan.
All visa types are for 1 or 3 years. The final decision on length of stay lies with the Japanese government.
Please click on the link to visit the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to get application information.
type | examples | |
Professor | university professor, assistant professor, assistant, etc. | |
Artist | composers, songwriters, artists, sculptors, craftspeople, photographers, etc. | |
Religious activities | religious people such as monks, bishops, missionaries, etc. | |
Journalist | newspaper journalists, magazine journalists, editors, news cameramen, announcers, etc. | |
Investor/business manager | company presidents, officers, etc. | |
Legal/accounting services | attorneys, judicial scriveners, public accountants, tax accountants, etc. certified in Japan | |
Medical services | physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, etc. certified in Japan | |
Researcher | researchers, investigators, etc. at research institutes, etc. | |
Instructor | teachers, etc. at elementary schools, intermediate schools and high schools | |
Engineer | scientific engineers, IT engineers, etc. | |
Specialist in humanities/International Services | Examples: foreign language teachers, interpreters, copywriters, designers, etc. | |
Intra-company transferee | people transferred to the Japanese branch (head office of the same company, etc.) | |
Entertainer | musicians, actors, singers, dancers, sportspeople, models, etc. | |
Skilled labor | chefs specializing in the food of a foreign country, animal trainers, pilots, sports trainers, sommeliers, etc. |