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Gijin Koku Visa
The Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services Visa
The Gijin Koku Visa lets people from other countries work in Japan in jobs that need special skills. It’s mainly for white-collar jobs like IT Engineers, Translators, Marketers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, etc.
Job Types
Three Categories
🧑💻 Technical Jobs
Engineering
System engineers, network engineers, mechanical / electrical designers, and other technical specialists.
🧠 Humanities Jobs
Business
Sales / marketing, HR / accounting, business planners, and corporate strategy roles.
🌍 International Services
Cross-Cultural
Translators, foreign-language teachers, international trade managers, and bilingual coordinators.
Requirements
What You Need
Qualification
University degree or 10+ years of relevant work experience.
Sponsorship
Full-time job offer from a Japanese company sponsoring your visa.
Relevant Job
Your role must match your education or experience background.
Duration
How Long Can You Stay?
- Visa granted for 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years
- Can be renewed as long as eligibility continues
- Path to permanent residency over time
- Can bring your family to Japan