Japan
Which routes exist for each country, what they require, and the official source behind every fact — in one place, with no account needed.
- Status of this country
- pilot
- Routes to this country
- 1
- Verified jobs in this country
- 0
- Official source for this information
- 1
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Japan — full information vault
Japan's main work route at scale is Specified Skilled Worker: a field skills test and Japanese language, both required.
Visa and permit types
Specified Skilled Worker (SSW)
People who pass the field skills test and meet the language requirement.
- • The field-specific skills evaluation test
- • Japanese: JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic A2
- • An employer and a registered support organisation
Key figures and thresholds
Every figure carries the official source it came from and the year it applied to.
Specified industry fields
19 fields
Applies to: 2026Nursing care, construction, agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, accommodation, logistics and others — 19 in total.
Official source for this information: Immigration Services Agency of JapanLanguage requirement
JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic A2
Applies to: 2026Official source for this information: Immigration Services Agency of JapanThe process, step by step
- Decide which field you are entering
- Reach JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic A2
- Pass the field skills evaluation test
- Secure the employer and support organisation
- Apply for the visa and travel
Documents you will need
Risks on this path
Do not pay anyone outside this process.
Routes to this country
- Japan — Specified Skilled Worker (construction field)
A field-specific skills test and a Japanese-language requirement, with employer and support-organisation obligations.
Employer sponsorship required180–420 days
Verified jobs in this country
There are no verified jobs right now.
Official source for this information
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan — Specified Skilled WorkerGetting oldLast verified: 2026-08-08
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