Japan Visa Resources

Getting married in Japan

If you wish to marry in Japan, you must do so according to Japanese law. Marriage in Japan consists of registering marriage at a Japanese municipal government office. Only this registration constitutes a legal marriage in Japan.

Japan - UK Foreign travel advice

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel to Japan.

Living in Japan

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Japan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

Websites of Japanese Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Missions

Japanese embassies and consulates abroad

Japan - Country Commercial Guide

Discusses key Japanese economic indicators and trade statistics, which countries are dominant in the market, and other issues that affect trade.

How To Apply For Japan's New Digital Nomad Visa

Joining the club of other countries that offer a digital nomad visa, Japan will target high-income remote workers looking for a longer stay in Nippon.

Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'

The planned status will allow highly skilled workers to work in Japan on a teleworking basis for up to six months while enjoying sightseeing trips.

Japan: J-Skip and J-Find Visas Offer New Pathways for Highly-Skilled or Highly-Educated Foreign Nationals

The Japanese government has adopted two new visa programs, called the Japan System for Special Highly Skilled Professionals (J-Skip) and the Future Creation Individual Visa (J-Find) Visa as part of its strategy to stimulate the economy.

Japan to expedite residency approval for IT engineers

TOKYO -- Japan will cut the processing time for foreign information technology engineers as regards obtaining residency starting this autumn

Japan to offer permanent residency for 4th-generation descendants

Japan is set to revise its working program for fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent and offer permanent residency to individuals who fulfil certain language requirements.

Japan to launch new visa track for skilled foreign workers

The Japanese government will introduce a new, simplified system for granting highly skilled professional visas to foreign workers to attract overseas talent, the Immigration Services Agency said. Under the new measure, the government will grant the visa to foreign applicants and introduce preferential treatment for those who meet certain conditions. The Japanese government will introduce a new, simplified system for granting highly skilled professional visas to foreign workers to attract overseas talent, the Immigration Services Agency said. Under the new measure, the government will grant the visa to foreign applicants and introduce preferential treatment for those who meet certain conditions, such as having an annual

Three visa classes for foreign workers to merge, but no change to limit

The Japanese government will reorganize several visa categories for foreigners working in manufacturing to meet the strong demand for semiconductor chips amid the global shortage.

Japan to launch new entrepreneur visa for International graduates

Immigration Services Agency is currently preparing for a new start-up visa which allows graduate students from Japanese universities to stay in Japan for up to two years in order to set up new business

World Japan to tighten visa screenings of foreign students, researchers to prevent tech theft

In a bid to strengthen national economic security, the government has formulated a policy of more strictly screening visa applications from foreign students and researchers looking to study or conduct research at universities in Japan.

Japan dangles 2-year visas for aspiring student entrepreneurs

Japan will offer a visa lasting up to two years for graduating university students who plan to start a business in the country

Japan's new labor visas fall far short of goal for first year

The government's projections were too optimistic, and the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic isn't helping either.

Japan visa: How to apply for Japan visa Travel News Travel Expresscouk

A HOLIDAY to Japan may be off-limits for the time being, but there's no harm in planning your trip. Here's how to apply for a visa to Japan.

Foreign Workers with New Visa Status in Japan on Rise Nipponcom

The number of foreign workers in Japan with new visa status granted to people having certain job skills came to 1,621 as of the end of December 2019, up 7.4-fold from three months before, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan said Friday.

Japan to cast net wider after sluggish start for blue-collar visa program

Less than 2,000 have obtained working permits under the program, a low figure given that Japan was expecting to draw 40,000 in the first year.

Japan's new visa system on track to fall far short of target The Japan Times

The government is likely to fall far short of its target of issuing work permits under a new visa system to 340,000 non-Japanese over the next five years