Japan
Japan
Types of Visas to Japan
Japan offers various visa types for different purposes, categorized into short-stay and long-stay visas. Short-stay visas include tourist, business, and transit visas, while long-stay visas cover work, student, dependent, and other specific purposes.
Short-Stay Visas:
- Tourist Visa: For tourism and leisure activities, available as single or multiple entry.
- Business Visa: For business activities like meetings, conferences, or contract negotiations, also available as single or multiple entry.
- Transit Visa: For travelers passing through Japan to a third country.
Long-Stay Visas:
- Work Visa: For employment in Japan, with various categories like regular work visas (e.g., professor, artist) and the Highly Skilled Professional visa (point-based system).
- Student Visa: For students pursuing education at Japanese educational institutions.
- Spouse/Dependent Visa: For family members of Japanese citizens or residents.
- Permanent Residency: For those who have lived in Japan for a long period and meet certain requirements.
- Highly Skilled Professional Visa: A point-based system visa with more benefits than a regular work visa.
- Working Holiday Visa: Allows young people to work and travel in Japan for a limited time.
- Designated Activities: Includes visas like J-Skip (Special Highly Skilled Professional), J-Find (Future Creation Individual), and Digital Nomad visas.
- Re-Entry Permit: Required for those on long-term visas who need to leave and re-enter Japan.