In what ways can I immigrate to Japan or live in Japan for a long time? What kind of formalities do you need?

The visas granted by Japanese embassies and consulates abroad are divided into six categories: diplomatic, official, transit, sightseeing, business and specific visas.

There are two types of visas in Japan: long-term visas and short-term visas: short-term visas are applicable to those with a residence period of less than 1 year, and long-term visas are applicable to those with a residence period of more than 1 year (up to 3 years). Long-term visas mainly include: study visa, academic exchange visa, education visa, ordinary work visa and senior labor visa. There are also several special visas, such as Japanese orphans, Japanese China spouses, official diplomacy, news and trade visas.

According to Japan's entry and exit administration law. If foreigners have certain professional expertise, Japan allows them to stay in Japan for a certain period of time and engage in certain jobs. Usually you can get several kinds of visas for long-term residence in Japan: technical visa, work visa, dependent visa, special visa and so on.