Overview
This is a general guide to working in Japan as a foreign professional. The main routes are the Engineer and Specialist status of residence and the Specified Skilled Worker route. Most work routes require a concrete job offer from a Japan-based employer, and many routes also test occupation, qualifications or salary thresholds. Requirements and procedures change over time, so always confirm the current rules with the official sources. For the country overview and official links, see the Japan country page. NVConsult provides education and application guidance, not legal advice. No visa, job or outcome is guaranteed; decisions rest solely with embassies, authorities and employers.
Eligibility
Typically: a genuine job offer from a Japan-based employer; meeting the route's occupation, qualification or salary thresholds; a valid passport. Exact conditions vary by route and change over time - always confirm with the official sources linked from the Japan country page.
Official sources
See the Japan country page (/countries/japan/) for official links. Decisions rest solely with embassies, authorities and employers.