Japan visas, made simple.

Skilled, sponsored and work routes.

Student and post-study routes.

Partner, spouse and family routes.

Visitor, short-stay and transit.

Talent, startup and investor routes.

Permanent residence & citizenship.

Asylum and humanitarian routes.

Tourists, short-term business visitors and people visiting friends or relatives for a brief stay.

University-educated professionals in engineering, IT, the humanities or international/translation roles with a Japanese employer.

Highly qualified academics, specialists or managers scoring 70+ on the points test for accelerated benefits.

HSP (i) holders who have worked 3+ years and want a near-permanent, indefinite work status.

Workers with tested skills filling labour shortages in designated industry sectors (e.g. care, food, construction).

Experienced specified-skill workers with supervisory-level skills in eligible sectors seeking renewable, family-friendly status.

Foreign nationals investing in and managing or running a business in Japan.

Aspiring entrepreneurs given time in Japan to prepare a business before switching to Business Manager.