Working visa
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. | |