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      • 01. SETTING UP BUSINESS in JAPAN
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      • 01. USEFUL LINKS
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INFORMATION regarding WORK-TYPE VISA including HSP, Business Manager, Engineer/Humanities, Intra-Company Transferee, Skilled Worker etc.

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Graduating in March and changing your visa from Student to Work? Submit your application by the end of January.

Dec 03, 2025

If you will graduate from a Japanese university (or equivalent) in March and planning to change your visa status from Student to Work, please note that you should submit your …

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TIPS / TIPS: FAMILY-related VISA / TIPS: GENERAL INFO / TIPS: WORK-related VISA / UPDATES

“TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書” is mandatory for Vietnamese at the time of COE application

Aug 05, 2025

From the 1st of September 2025, submission of a “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書“ is mandatory for nationals of Vietnam at the time of COE application for a visa …

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“Document explaining your management activity” is required for Application for Extension of Period of Stay of Business Manager visa

Jul 09, 2025

Starting from 10 July 2025, the Immigration Office requires Business Manager (BM) visa holders to submit a document explaining the management activity during the current period of stay for the …

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“TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書” is mandatory for nationals of the Philippines and Nepal at the time of the COE application

Jun 20, 2025

From June 23rd, 2025, submission of a “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書“ is mandatory for nationals of the Philippines and Nepal at the time of COE application for a …

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English teachers on INSTRUCTOR visa cannot work at private language schools: need to change visa status or obtain permission

Oct 24, 2024

If you are currently on INSTRUCTOR visa status as an English teacher or ATL (assistant language teacher) and are considering working at private language schools, remember that you cannot engage …

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Wishing to run your own business in Japan?: BUSINESS MANAGER visa

Oct 09, 2024

This page is for those who are currently living in Japan under FOR-WORK visa, Student visa, Cultural Activities visa or any other NON-WORK visa, and wishing to run your own …

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DIGITAL NOMAD VISA: if you are working remotely for an organization/company as an IT engineer etc. and wishing to stay in Japan for a period not exceeding 6 months…

Apr 18, 2024

Digital Nomad visa status is one of DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES visa status, which is for Individuals working for (or contracting with) an organization/company based out of foreign countries as an IT …

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J-FIND VISA: If you are a graduate of distinguished university and want to work in Japan…

Dec 05, 2023

Eager to find a job or start business in Japan? If you have graduated from distinguished university listed on List of Universities eligible for J-Find provided by the Immigration Office …

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If you wish to work in Japan

Oct 31, 2023

If you wish to work in Japan, the first thing you should consider is what type of visa status you should apply for and how you should process it. NOTE: …

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UPDATES & TIPS

  • Immigration Office Year-end/New Year Holiday Schedule2025-12-18
  • Graduating in March and changing your visa from Student to Work? Submit your application by the end of January.2025-12-03
  • Significant Amendment to the Requirements and Criteria for the “Business Manager (経営・管理)” Visa Status, Effective from 16 October 20252025-10-10

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VISA OVERVIEW
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WHAT IS VISA STATUS?
  • LIST of VISA STATUS
  • RESIDENCE CARD
  • GRACE/SPECIAL PERIOD
  • REVOCATION of VISA STATUS
- Choose Visa Type
  • HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL (HSP)
  • J-Skip HSP
  • BUSINESS MANAGER
  • ENGINEER/SPECIALIST in HUMANITIES/INT’L SERVICES
  • GRADUATES in JAPAN
  • INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
  • LEGAL/ACCOUNTING SERVICES
  • ARTIST
  • JOURNALIST
  • SKILLED WORKER
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
  • DEPENDENT
  • J-FIND
  • DIGITAL-NOMAD
  • LONG-STAY for SIGHTSEEING
  • SPOUSE/CHILD of JAPANESE
  • LONG-TERM RESIDENT
  • PERMANENT RESIDENT
- Choose Type of Application
  • COE APPLICATION
  • RE-ENTRY PERMIT
  • EXTENSION of PERIOD of STAY (VISA RENEWAL)
  • CHANGE of VISA STATUS
  • PERMISSION to ENGAGE in OTHER ACTIVITY
  • NOTIFICATION REGARDING ORGANIZATION
  • RENEWAL of PR RESIDENCE CARD
CASE STUDY
  • 01. SETTING UP BUSINESS in JAPAN
  • 02. TO WORK in JAPAN
  • 03. JOB HUNTING/BUSINESS STARTUP for STUDENT
  • 04. TO WORK AS A FREELANCE
  • 05. PR APPLICATION based on HSP SCORE
  • 06. SAME-SEX SPOUSE
  • 07. QUITTING JOB
REFERENCE
  • 01. USEFUL LINKS
  • 02. TYPES of BUSINESS OPERATION
  • 03. SETTING UP a BRANCH OFFICE
  • 04. INCORPORATION (KK/GK)
  • 05. MY NUMBER CARD: EXTENSION of EXPIRY DATE
  • 06. RESIDENCE REGISTRATION
  • 07. INKAN REGISTRATION
  • 08. OPENING BANK ACCOUNT
  • 09. LUMP-SUM WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT
  • 10. REFUND of WITHHOLDING TAX after LUMP-SUM WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT
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