Visa Categories in Japan
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
| Authorized activities |
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| 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 |
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| Scientific engineers, IT engineers, foreign language teachers, interpreters, copywriters, designers, etc. |
| Period of stay |
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| 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years |
Cultural Activities
| Authorized activities |
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| 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 |
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| Unpaid internships etc. |
| Period of stay |
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| 3 months, 6 months, 1 year or 3 years |
Permanent Resident
| Personal relationship or status based on which the residence is authorized |
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| Those who are granted permanent residence by the Minister of Justice. |
| Examples |
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| In principal, should stay for 10 years in Japan |
| Period of stay |
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| Indefinite |