Visa Categories in Japan

  • Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services

    • Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
    • Business Manager
    • Highly Skilled Professional
    • Legal / Accounting Services
    • Medical Services
    • Professor
    • Artist
    • Religious Activities
    • Journalist
    • Researcher
    • Instructor
    • Intra-company Transferee
    • Entertainer
    • Skilled Labour
    • Technical intern Training
    • Diplomat
    • Official

Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services

Authorized activities
Activities to engage in services that require technological skill and/or knowledge pertinent to physical science, engineering, or other natural science fields, or activities to engage in services that require experience with foreign culture, or human science fields.
Examples
Scientific engineers, IT engineers, foreign language teachers, interpreters, copywriters, designers, etc.
Period of stay
3 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years
  • Cultural Activities

    • Cultural Activities
    • Dependent (Family Stays)
    • Student
    • Temporary Visitor
    • Trainee
    • Designated Activities

Cultural Activities

Authorized activities
Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, activities for the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose of learning and acquiring skills in Japanese culture or arts under the guidance of experts.
Examples
Unpaid internships etc.
Period of stay
3 months, 6 months, 1 year or 3 years
  • Permanent Resident

    • Permanent Resident
    • Spouse or Child of Japanese National
    • Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident

Permanent Resident

Personal relationship or status based on which the residence is authorized
Those who are granted permanent residence by the Minister of Justice.
Examples
In principal, should stay for 10 years in Japan
Period of stay
Indefinite