Visa Eligibility
Foreigners are not allowed to work in Japan unless they have an appropriate Japanese work visa. There are a few ways to get one. Some of the more common ways to get the work visa are as follows.
- Marry a Japanese citizen. If you can find that special someone, then he or she should be able to help you with all the paperwork for your work permit.
- Get a working holiday visa. Depends on your age and country of citizenship. (E.g. New Zealanders under 30 can get these visas.) Contact your Japanese embassy for details.
- Get an employer-sponsored visa. This is what I did. There’s more information on this website.
In general, if you have a dependent visa (for example, if you are married to a work visa holder), you are not allowed to work. After all, if you can work then you are not really dependent on the other person. However, it is possible for dependent visa holders to get a part-time work permit — see the Dependent Visa page on this website for more.
hi there..i want to report a overstay person live here in japan residing with her nephews,knowing that there aunt has already overstay here in japan for almost 10 years and above..i dont want to do this but this family always mess my life!!!my question is,if i report it to the immigration is it possible that this overstay person and her nephews go back to the philippines?anyone know the answer?..please advice me..thank you and i really appreciated!!
hi!i have a frend and shes married to a japanese and shes thingking to get divorce soon.Shes married 2years ago,the question is she can live in japan even she got divorced?
thank you…
i am 21yrs old Somali lady .We dont have appropriate education in somalia but i personally worked hard to learn english and computer studies from ofcoarse unrecognized schools and colleges in Somalia.i am trying my luck .iwould like to find both a job and a college in places like japan,france,malaysia,abu dhabi,etc
Iwonder if Japan has a place for me
Hello everyone! Wow, there are so many of these forums.
So, I am a second year university student in Canada and my major is East Asian Language and Culture studies… I have been very passionate and diligent about studying Japanese history, culture and most of all language for about the past 5 years. Despite my 3rd gen. Canadian background I feel very connected to and appreciative of the Wabi and Shinto ideas. I am planning on spending a year at a Japanese university for my third year, coming back to Canada and finishing my degree here.
Upon graduation I have one of two things that I would like to do.
1. Attend graduate school in Japan and obtain my masters and/or doctorate there.
2. Move to Japan, get a career and settle there.
I know both of these are not easy tasks, but I am never satisfied with easy goals.
First obstacle:
I am not from a wealthy family (not totally poor either) and I myself get through University on student loans, bursaries, scholarships, and a little help from my wonderful parents.
How feasible is it to move there upon graduation without piles of money?
I am ok with getting an English teaching or Eikaiwa job to get over there, possibly changing later, possibly not. If I can manage to fund graduate study then I would likely consider making a career out of research and scholarly tasks.
Will I be able to do so with a student debt and if so how hard is it to pay for student loan payments while living abroad?
Second obstacle:
I am 26 now and will not graduate from my program until just before my 29th birthday. (I went back to school late)
I have heard and read that there can be age restrictions on visas.
Is it possible to be too old to move to Japan?
Any kind words of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all very much!
As far as I know, a spouse visa becomes invalid if you get divorced.
The easiest way for you to judge is to go to Japan yourself. English teaching could be a good option. Also, assuming you are a Canadian citizen you will be eligible for a working holiday visa until you turn 31. (For what it’s worth, I was 32 when I got my Japanese working visa.)
Once you are there you will be able to investigate your options. If your Japanese language skills are good (and it sounds as if they will be) then things will be a lot easier. Good luck!
Hi
I’m from the Philippines and currently working as a teacher in Tokyo. My husband is with me as my dependent. Can my parents and brother come here and stay with us as well?
Thanks.
Lee Anne, I don’t think so. I believe dependent visas are only available to husbands, wives and children under 18.
hi,
I would like to work in Japan, i want to have working visa of Japan, i want to utilize my qualification in Japan. please i need your guidance.
hi,
i am a filipina working in a private company here in the Philippines, me and my american boss will attend a business meeting in Japan maybe next year.
how can i get a tourist visa for me and my american boss?
Thanks
Hi,
I am from india,my husband is currently in japan.I am coming to japan on tourist visa.As my husband having buisness visa.His Buisness visa is going to get converted into work permit in next month.Are we able to convert my tourist visa to dependant visa from Japan itself?
Respect Sir , i m from pakistan, i am working in WAPAD(pesco) i have 10 years experiance in field work as a line man gave me a chance for
work visa,
thanx
amjad ali
Regards.
hi!this is Anand Sukhadia .frm Kheda (Gujarat, India) i want know, what is procedure of getting visit visa of japan?is that possible to get working visa for Indian people?and how can we find agent of japan for working visa?
kindly reply me.
i need visa and work
Hi everyone..!!
I`m a foreigner who came in Japan year 2000. During my stay i pursue mu studies undergaduate + master studies in japanese university for 7 year. After graduate i direct join to a Big Japanese company , now working for 3 yeard. Form my working visa (First 1 year given ,after 3year given). Until now I have stay in Japan for 10years.
My question is , I would like to apply for Permanent resident (PR) . Is there any chance of getting the PR after working for 3+ years and paying Taxs..!!
Is there anyone who obtain PR after changing form Student visa to working VISA and work for just only 3+..?
Please i would like to hear form you guys..!!!!
Any advaice or hint related to this..!!
Regards..!!
Wow, Janet. You are a jerk. I think it is not your business and you should leave it alone. If she messes with your life, ask her not to. Tell her you know about her visa. But, telling just because you can is cruel. And, it will probably come back to you.
I have an 18 year old son who will be graduating from High school in May. He wants to work in Japan for a while and stay with family friends. He would be in South Tokyo somewhere. We live in Utah, USA and would appreciate any help concerning this. He is 6′3″ and 200 lbs. A good person and worker. Is he too young to find a place to work for say 6 months to a year with a work visa?
pwde po ba ireklamo ung isang pinay dto sa japan..ganito po un kc po ung pinay na un ang hilig po mgpahuli ng mga overstay kahit sino po basta alam nyang overstay pinapahuli po nya..kawawa nmn po ung mga pinahuli nya may mga pamilyang sinusuportahan sa pilipinas d na cya naawa… and then 1 day nalaman nalng po namin na immitation lang po ang kasal nya sa hapon….kasal po cya sa pilipinas may asawa tapos po nung nagpakasal cya sa hapon binago po lahat ng papers nya ginawa nya po single at iniba ung family name nya binalik sa pgka dalaga..pati nga po ung mga anak nya adopt puro peke din po mga pangalan..ask ko lang po paano po irereklamo un…..ayw ko man po gawin ito pero marami napo cya pineperwisyong tao..dahil po pinagyayabng po ang kanyang visa..sana matulungan po ninyo ung mga kababayan nating nagtatrabaho lang wla nmng gnagwang masama tapos pinapahuli….
I found this website very interesting!
Hi
This summer, I am going to Japan for 4 months to study Japanese language.
I am an undergraduate student and I’ll graduate next year.
After graduation, I am thinking working in Tokyo.
So my questions are:
Do you think it will be hard for me to find an entry-level job?
If I have a working visa holiday can I switch to Working Visa after one year?
Btw,my major is economics so it is very board! I speak French and English.
I speak a little bit of Mandarin and Spanish.
I will learn Japanese and my boyfriend will help me (he is Japanese).
Thank you for you time.
good day!!! i want to ask some question me and my japanese husband married last july 2009 he applied me and our daughter the certificate of eligibility october 2009,but up to this time the immigration have no answer yet. me and my husband are waiting for 5 months,my husband call the immigration they say just wait… is it really hard to have the COE??? thank you hope to hear you soon. more power and god be the glory!!!