Diplomat
Example: Ambassador, minister, or consul general and their family of a foreign government whom being received/hosted by the government of Japan.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: Duration of conducting diplomatic activities
Official
Example: Staff member and their family of Embassy or Consulate of a foreign government that is approved by the government of Japan.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: Duration of conducting public activities
Professor
Example: Professor or assistant professor, who conduct research / direct research of education at colleges or equivalent educational institutions in Japan.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Artist
Example: Artist who conducts artistic activity involving income such as music composer, artist painter, photographer, or writer.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Religious Activities
Example: Missionaries from religious organization of overseas
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Journalist
Example: Journalist or photographer of foreign media.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Investor/Business Manager
Example: Business manager or supervisor of nonresident business
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Legal/Accounting Service
Example: Attorney, or Certified Public Accountant
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Medical Service
Example: Medical physician, pharmacist, dentist, or clinical nurse
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Researcher
Example: Researcher for governmental organization or public corporations
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Instructor
Example: Language instructor for junior high school or high school
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Engineer
Example: Engineer in mechanical engineering or information processing technology
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Specialist in Humanities/International Services
Example: Interpreter, designer, or language instructor for public corporations
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Intra-company Transferee
Example: A transferee from office located overseas
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Entertainer
Example: Professional sport player, actor, actress, singer, or dancer.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: fifteen (15) days, three (3) or six (6) months, or one (1) year
Skilled Labor
Example: Cook, sport instructor, or aircraft pilot.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Cultural Activities
Example: Scholar of Japanese culture
Eligibility for work: Ineligible, in principle (Exception applies)
Period of stay: six (6) months or one (1) year
Short Term Stay
Example: Tourist, or conference attendee
Eligibility for work: Ineligible (No exception)
Period of stay: fifteen (15), thirty (30), or ninety (90) days
College Student
Example: Student of university, junior college, or career college
Eligibility for work: Ineligible, in principle (Exception applies)
Period of stay: one (1) year or two (2) years
Pre-college Student
Example: Student of high school, specialized training school (advanced course or general course)
Eligibility for work: Ineligible, in principle (Exception applies)
Period of stay: six (6) months or one (1) year
Trainee
Example: Trainee
Eligibility for work: Ineligible (No exception)
Period of stay: six (6) months or one (1) year
Dependent
Example: Dependent (Spouse or child) of a foreign national who possesses an appropriate status of residence.
Eligibility for work: Ineligible, in principle (Exception applies)
Period of stay: three (3) or six (6) months, one (1) year, or two (2) or three (3) years.
Designated Activities
Example: House servant of a diplomat, object person for working-holiday program or on-the-job training system.
Eligibility for work: Ineligible, in principle (Exception applies)
Period of stay: six (6) months, one (1) year, three (3) years, or a period specified by Minister of Justice
Permanent Resident
Example: An individual who is granted permission for permanent residency by Minister of Justice.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: no limitation
Spouse or Child of Japanese National
Example: Spouse, biological child, or special adoption of a Japanese national.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident
Example: Spouse of permanent resident or special permanent resident, or a biological child of permanent resident or special permanent resident who was born in Japan and has been continuously residing in Japan.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year or three (3) years
Long Term Resident
Example: Refugees from Indochina, and third generation Japanese.
Eligibility for work: Eligible
Period of stay: one (1) year, three (3) years, or a period specified by Minister of Justice
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