If you plan to settle in Japan in the future, you must first investigate the various visas in Japan. What kind of visa can I get permanent residence in Japan? Today I will introduce in detail the various visas in Japan. Short-term visas include tourist visa , business visa , relative visit visa , etc. Japan's medium and long-term visas (applicable to people staying for more than 6 months) are divided into three types: " study ", " work " and " marriage and kinship ". They need to apply at the Japan Immigration Bureau. Below are the main types of simple language visas.
Immigration visa
1. [Business and Management] Investment Visa
This visa is a change from the original "Investment and Business" visa, and is the first choice for doing business, investment, immigration, and immigration in Japan. The characteristic of the visa is that there are no academic, language or qualification requirements. This kind of charm is also great. You can apply if you set up a company in Japan and carry out related business activities. You can also join Japan's social insurance system after obtaining a visa. It is also very attractive to receive the same national treatment in medical care, production, elderly care, etc.
2, [Study Abroad Visa]
Many people may now think of studying in Japan. The Japanese study visa also has many benefits, and starting from January 1, 2015, the study visa will no longer be limited to high school, university and other high-age international students, including Young people of school age, including elementary and middle school students, can also apply for a study visa to go to Japan.
3. [Permanent Resident] visa
This visa qualification is equivalent to Japan's "green card" visa. Except for the right to vote, it enjoys the same citizenship treatment as Japanese citizens. It is the choice of most Chinese people.
4. [Family Stay] Visa
Children and couples of visa holders who are legally residing in Japan can apply for this visa. You can apply for "Permission for Activities Outside Qualifications" to work up to 28 hours per week.
5. [Permanent Resident Spouse/Children] Visa
If a family member has a Japanese permanent resident visa (Japanese Green Card), the spouse and children of the appropriate age will follow to obtain this visa. Or you can get it by marrying a "permanent resident" in Japan.
6. [Japanese Spouse/Children] Visa This visa is obtained by the spouse or children of the appropriate age who have become Japanese nationals in the family (or after marrying a Japanese). The degree of freedom is quite high, with no career restrictions or working time restrictions. Except for the right to vote and the right to be elected, they enjoy exactly the same social rights as Japanese people. However, if you get divorced, you will be disqualified. 7, [Training·Technical Internship] Labor Visa The Japanese Ministry of Justice describes the qualifications for this visa as "acquiring specific work skills and working methods through internships, training, etc. in local Japanese companies"--domestic generally refers to [ Overseas labor] visa. 8, [Senior Talent] Visa This type of visa is a new type of visa created in 2015. In the past, it was optimized and simplified for the integration of visas for people with high academic qualifications such as research, education, professors, and senior talents. The name of this visa is the same. First, obtain a doctoral degree, have excellent research levels in the field of science and technology, and have senior management talents. This type of visa is not for ordinary people. The Japanese government gives preferential treatment to this type of visa. You can apply for permanent residence as soon as one year later. 9, [Technology·Humanities Knowledge·International Business] Work Visa recruits foreigners who have graduated from domestic universities and Japanese universities or above. A visa is required to work in Japan. The types of visas this time are the existing "technical visa" and "humanities knowledge international business visa". Before April 1, 2015, international students who graduated from Japanese universities in science can apply for a "technical visa" after obtaining the corresponding position. For example, the most typical IT technicians can apply for a technical visa. International students who graduate from Japanese university liberal arts departments can find careers in secretarial, translation, international trade, etc.After April 1, 2015, the two together are collectively referred to as "technology, humanistic knowledge, and international business". 10. [Skills] Skills visa Skills visa refers to an employment visa that allows you to learn advanced skills such as chefs, carvers, and carpenters. This visa requires signing a formal labor contract with a Japanese company (such as a restaurant that hires chefs, a construction company that hires carpenters, etc.), and the Immigration Bureau applies for a status of residence (counter-visa) in Japan to enter Japan. If you go to Japan to engage in skilled work, you usually obtain job opportunities through intermediaries and other means. 11. [Long-term resident] visa The visas for settlers and permanent residents are very similar, but they are essentially different. Most of the people holding "Long-Term Residence Visa" are Chinese relatives of Japanese orphans left in China, as well as ex-husbands, ex-wives and children born after remarrying to Japanese. The visa period at the Immigration Bureau must be renewed every 3 years. In addition, if the dependent of a permanent resident’s visa holder loses his status of residence, the permanent resident will also lose his status of residence. 12, [Japan Tourism and Business] Visa This visa is issued to applicants for tourism and business purposes. The short-term stay visa can stay up to 90 days. Recently, in order to attract tourists, Japan has actively issued visas to Chinese tourists and simplified application materials. It is not difficult to obtain a three- or five-year round-trip visa. The disadvantage is that you cannot open a personal bank account and register an address in Japan. Of course, you cannot enjoy the treatment of Japanese citizens. 13, others In addition, there are the following small-scale visa types. Including art visa, religious visa, press visa, medical visa, corporate work visa, etc. As the number of medical personnel going to Japan increases, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people applying for "medical visas" recently. Many people immigrate to Japan in order to provide a good environment for the education of the next generation. In order for Japanese people to invest and develop overseas business, they value Japan's beautiful natural environment, harmonious social environment, low education cost and high education quality.
