Types of Residency Status
A resident status is needed if a foreigner is staying in Japan. Although it is not the same as a visa, this status of residence is frequently referred to as one in Japan.
There are currently 33 different residency statuses in Japan, including temporary visits. Everybody has different needs. Generally speaking, you are not allowed to do anything else once you have obtained a status of residence.
Dependent Visa
This type of residency is reserved for jobs requiring the application of foreign-specific knowledge and sensibilities. Specialist humanities and international affairs can be categorized as humanities jobs, while engineering (engineers and technicians) can be classified as science jobs. Career-track roles, interpreting, translating, and working abroad are among the jobs in the humanities.
Spouse or Child of Japanese National
Although it is officially known as “Spouse of Japanese National, etc.”, it is more commonly referred to as a spouse visa or marriage visa. The fact that there are no activity limitations is the main benefit of this residency status. You are able to carry out unskilled labor that is prohibited by other residency statuses.
Study visa
Status of residency for foreign students enrolled in Japanese universities
If a foreign national is enrolled in an educational institution that fits under any of the following categories, they can be granted the residence status of “Student” while receiving their education in Japan.
Universities, graduate programs, junior colleges, technical colleges, vocational schools with specialized courses, and preparatory educational institutions
Educational institutions comparable to these in terms of high school, advanced courses offered by vocational schools or general courses, different schools, apparatus, and structure.
Permanent residency
You can do anything you want in Japan as long as you have a permanent resident visa, which will allow you to travel and stay for as long as you want. As a result, you won’t need to renew your visa and can pursue any kind of employment you like. (Reentry permits need to be renewed individually.) Getting a permanent resident visa is therefore very advantageous for non-citizens.
Specified Skilled Worker
Activities involving the performance of skilled labor in a specialized industrial field under an employment contract with a Japanese public institution or private business are covered by a skilled worker visa. Simple mechanical tasks are not included in this; instead, “skilled skills” that are learned via experience are needed. The following jobs are not covered by the skill visa; instead, the kinds of occupations that are are defined by law.
Investor /Business Manager visa
When starting a business in Japan, foreigners can apply for a status of residence known as a business or management visa. If your application for a business or management visa is accepted, the Immigration Bureau may grant you a set length of stay (3 months, 4 months, 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years). The initial period of stay that is determined when you apply for a business manager visa in Japan after starting a company with your own money is usually one year.
Specified Skilled Worker
Activities involving the performance of skilled labor in a specialized industrial field under an employment contract with a Japanese public institution or private business are covered by a skilled worker visa. Simple mechanical tasks are not included in this; instead, “skilled skills” that are learned via experience are needed. The following jobs are not covered by the skill visa; instead, the kinds of occupations that are are defined by law.
Investor /Business Manager visa
When starting a business in Japan, foreigners can apply for a status of residence known as a business or management visa. If your application for a business or management visa is accepted, the Immigration Bureau may grant you a set length of stay (3 months, 4 months, 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years). The initial period of stay that is determined when you apply for a business manager visa in Japan after starting a company with your own money is usually one year.
Application for Naturalization
The process of obtaining Japanese nationality and renouncing foreign nationality is called naturalization application.