Japan Humanities / International Services Work Visa

The humanities/international services work visa is a long-term visa for foreigners employed in Japan, typically for positions in office work, technical fields, language education, etc. Its advantage is relatively low application threshold: only relevant education or work experience and a formal job offer from a Japanese company are required.

Application requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree or above, or relevant work experience

2. Position: Jobs in fields such as culture, international business, translation, marketing, IT, etc.

3. Employment contract: Formal job offer from Japanese company, with clearly stated salary and job duties

4. Language: Higher Japanese proficiency preferred; some positions accept English proficiency

Visa features:

• Visa validity: 1–5 years, renewable

• Family accompaniment: Can apply for family visa to move together

• Permanent residence path: Long-term residence and meeting conditions can lead to PR

• Employment security: Can freely change jobs during the visa period