What are the requirements for working in Japan? What are the procedures?

A visa is an endorsement or stamp by a country’s sovereign authority on the passport or other travel documents held by its or foreign citizens to indicate that they are allowed to enter or exit the country’s territory or pass through the country’s territory. It can also be said to be a An endorsement certificate issued to them.

Visa and Passport When entering Japan, persons of any nationality must hold a passport valid for the period of stay. As long as the purpose of visit is not to settle in Japan, be employed, or engage in other remunerated activities, nationals of most countries can enter Japan without applying for a visa. However, nationals of countries that have not concluded a mutual visa exemption agreement with Japan must obtain a visa before entering the country (China currently does not have one). Short-term visas are usually issued with "approval to stay in Japan for non-profit activities within 90 days." The so-called non-profit activities refer to sightseeing, participation in amateur sports, family visits, study tours, academic lectures or participation in research surveys, attendance at conferences, business activities and other similar activities. A short-term visa cannot be used to stay for remuneration. This means that visitors cannot make money in Japan or receive compensation.

To apply for a work visa in Japan, you should meet the following conditions. (I didn’t find the complete one, but the following can be used as a reference. I don’t know if it is correct. It was written by a doctor who has worked in Japan for many years)

1. Comply with Japanese company requirements. (Have actual working experience in Japan)

There is no such requirement. Newly graduated college students, or even those who have never worked in Japan can still do it, but they must explain why in the company’s reason for employment letter. To hire this foreigner, of course, it is from a business and technical perspective, and secondly, it also depends on the applicant's own statement of reasons.

2． Able to work in Japan for 3 years.

Japanese visa examiners have never had this kind of age limit. Usually Japanese companies have no time limit if they hire full members. Those with a time limit are only contract members. The contract is usually renewed every year. This is 3 years. It is completely baseless and is entirely added by China's domestic intermediaries and other links and has nothing to do with Japan.

3． Must be a technical talent who has graduated from college, holds a bachelor's degree or above, and has studied computer, mathematics, information, medicine, agriculture, machinery or chemistry, or has studied economics, law or literature and has humanities knowledge or Talents with knowledge of international business.

There are also discrepancies in this. The visa requires the applicant’s final academic qualifications, but the degree certificate is not required. In addition, if you are not a university graduate, if you have been engaged in the specialized work for more than a certain number of years, you can also get a work visa, but the final academic qualifications must be I have completed 12 years of compulsory education. Of course, it is more advantageous for those with a college degree. Most chefs and some company employees obtain visas based on their work experience. They have not gone to college. I have personally applied for a friend who only graduated from high school to work directly from China. His conditions He has been engaged in similar work in China for 8 years.

4． Speak fluent Japanese. (At least be able to read the specification book)

There is no special requirement for Japanese proficiency. In fact, most people engaged in technology development only have different strict requirements for each company. If the Japanese company needs talents, usually Technology is preferred (of course it is best to speak a little English, but English is also acceptable)

5. Have common sense of Japanese life and be able to live independently in Japan. (After coming to Japan, you can actively adapt to Japanese life)

This is just a talk. People who have never been to Japan have almost no knowledge of Japanese life. Whether they can live independently is not a matter of visa. It is considered that people in society with wages can naturally live. When reviewing in Japan, they will only consider whether the applicant's annual income in Japan reaches more than 3 million yen.

6． Pass the Japanese interview.

This interview is a must when looking for a job in Japan.

7. When traveling to Japan, be sure to bring 200,000 yen for basic living expenses.

Usually Japanese companies provide temporary subsidies for relocation (if you use an agency, they are basically swallowed up). You almost don’t have to spend any money. Some companies can provide loans for the settlement expenses when you first arrive in Japan. Basically, you only need to bring some things with you on the way. Just change. Taking a job means working and getting paid. Of course, it is convenient to bring 200,000 yuan with you. After all, you need to buy a lot of things to start living in a new place.