Work visa process

When you enter Japan, you will probably be on a 90 day tourist visa exemption. Holders of certain passports (e.g. Ireland) can get this extended by an extra 90 days. You must leave the country before your exemption runs out, but you can return straight away and get another 90 days. Some people worry that the the immigration people will eventually get suspicious if you keep doing this, but I have also heard of people who have done it five times with no problems.

Live and Work in Japan

You’re not allowed to work in Japan without a working visa. But if you find a job and a company willing to sponsor your work visa, you can apply for the work visa and have it issued without leaving the country. A few years ago, this wasn’t possible; you’d have to apply in Japan, get some sort of form issued, and then leave the country and go to a Japanese embassy overseas to get the visa issued. Now it can all be done without leaving Japan; this is what I did in 2002.

When you finally get the visa, it will probably be be valid for either one or three years, but you won’t find out till you get it. You have to apply again for a new visa before the first one expires.

It’s important to realise that your visa lasts only until you leave Japan; once you leave the country, even if only for a holiday, you will lose the visa. To avoid this, you have to apply for a multiple-entry permit. This means your visa will last for the full period (e.g. 3 years) even if you travel outside Japan.

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258 comments on “Work visa process”

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  1. 239
    chang said (18 July 2010 at 3:52 am)

    dear sir
    i m from nepal.i want to work in japan.i have 2 years working experience in europ but i want to work in japan.

  2. 240
    suren said (18 July 2010 at 4:00 am)

    dear sir,
    japan is my dream country, so i want to work in japan.is it possybole get mi vissa for japan.(from nepal)
    mail- atite_suren2007@yahoo.com

  3. 241
    randy said (18 July 2010 at 9:17 pm)

    i worked before in japan for 3 years as machine operator (JITCO), and i need to work again,pls. help me how to work again i know if there is a chance….

  4. 242
    ROBBY DJAPRIADY said (18 July 2010 at 9:25 pm)

    HOW TO GET WORKING PERMIT IN AROUND THE WORLD VISAS IF I GOT SPONSORSHIP THANK YOU

  5. 243
    ROBBY DJapriady said (19 July 2010 at 10:50 pm)

    I need references and recomended by some one to be my sponsor in japan

  6. 244
    umair said (21 July 2010 at 12:26 am)

    any katagary job plz contact me i m pakistani

  7. 245
    laxmi gyawali said (28 July 2010 at 9:29 pm)

    hi i am from nepal can i try to cavergiver at japan .i am certificate lable passed on three year ago in subject of health assistant and work at health care centre .so can i try?please inform detles.

  8. 246
    laxmi gyawali said (28 July 2010 at 9:31 pm)

    hi i am from nepal can i try to carergiver at japan .i am certificate lable passed on three year ago in subject of health assistant and work at health care centre .so can i try?please inform detles.

  9. 247
    Norlina said (30 July 2010 at 9:33 pm)

    Hello sir/ madam,

    I would like to ask if you could help me find a company which will be willing to sponsor me for a work visa in Japan.

    I am a professional ESL teacher with ten years of experience in teaching different Asian students such as Koreans, Japanese and Chinese. I am currently on my 6th year of teaching in China. I have been dreaming to continue my ESL teaching career in Japan, so I have decided to seek for visa sponsorship. Any form of assitance you could extend to me will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you very much for your time and I hope for your considerable reply.

    Yours,
    Norlina

  10. 248
    Ivo said (31 July 2010 at 5:12 am)

    Hi there,

    I have a question about japanese working visa. If I have a 3 year college degree (in Estonia, 180 ECTS equal to BA) in commercial economy, is it enough to get a working visa (1 or 3 year)? or it must be 4 year degree?

    ivoeero@gmail.com

    Thanx for the answer.

  11. 249
    Kurt said (1 August 2010 at 3:12 pm)

    Hi,I am 19 years old guy
    I would like to find a job in japan and I am a malaysian
    I think I must register a tourist visa first then find someone who hire me then ask him/her to help me to change my visa type into work visa…is that a good way?

  12. 250
    Shelli said (2 August 2010 at 9:40 pm)

    Hello i have lived in japan before on a torist visa for 6 months (twice) I “helped” in a resturant and teach some english to a variety of Japanese people. But now cannot extend another 6 months. I was wondering if i can apply for a woking visa still and if i can find a job or what types of jobs i can do if someone can help me? I speak pratical Japanese, 21 years old and native english. I have not been to university but I have Alevels.

    Thanks;

    mecolah@hotmail.co.uk

  13. 251
    mannan ahmed said (9 August 2010 at 2:47 pm)

    i am mannan me have no diploma my from is bangoladesh but i am ganaral workar & last time 6 year work is singapore

  14. 252
    david robertson said (11 August 2010 at 6:11 pm)

    anyone who wishes to work in japan, i make up contracts that suit the japanese visa bureau offices perfectly for 20,000 yen each. email me if interested dr50376272 AT gmail DOT com

  15. 253
    ali akbar khan said (16 August 2010 at 9:15 pm)

    dear sir / madam
    Iam ali akbar khan I wanna work in japan right now iam working in dubai if i get any chances im ready work there contact no : 971507146675 or 971559896338

  16. 254
    oshada abeynayake said (17 August 2010 at 5:03 am)

    dear sir,
    i am 21years old guy. japan is my dream country. i would like to ask if you could help me find a company which will be willing to sponsor me for a work visa in japan.. i am from sir Lanka…
    Thank You
    contact no : +940775609138 and +940472240909

  17. 255
    bernadeth pacuan said (20 August 2010 at 2:18 pm)

    hi!im here in canada as temporary worker food counter attendant ,i want to apply a tourist visa in japan,it is possible to have aworking visa in japan?am i qualified if i find a company or restaurant to hire or sponsor me?

  18. 256
    furpa said (29 August 2010 at 2:55 pm)

    im 32 m from nepal
    will u help me to get a job in japan

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  20. 258
    Mohammad Mohiuddin said (30 August 2010 at 3:29 pm)

    any katagary job plz contact me

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