Engineer / Humanities / International Services

技術・人文知識・国際業務 · Gijinkoku

The standard work visa for engineers, marketers, translators, and other degree-level roles — free to change employers.

CODE: ENG-HUM-INTL

SCOPE DEGREE-LEVEL ROLES

EMPLOYER-TIED NO — SWITCH FREELY

PROCESSING WINDOW OFTEN 1–3 MONTHS

VALIDITY PERIODS 1 · 3 · 5 YEARS

BUREAUCRACY FRICTION

Documentation rigor 3 / 5 (MODERATE)

Processing wait 3 / 5 (MODERATE)

Interview demand 1 / 5 (LOW)

Cost burden 1 / 5 (LOW)

A well-worn path: the paperwork is standard, but the queue is not priority, so waiting dominates.

Mandatory Submission Pack

Verify each asset before the immigration desk sees it.

0 OF 4 PACKED

Certificate of Eligibility (在留資格認定証明書) REQUIRED Applied for by your sponsoring employer in Japan. This is the core of the whole process.
Degree or Experience Proof REQUIRED University degree in a related field, or 10 years of experience (3 years for international services roles).
Employment Contract REQUIRED Full-time role whose duties genuinely require the degree or experience above — job description matters.
Company Documentation REQUIRED Registry (tokibohon), recent financials or withholding records — immigration checks the sponsor is real and stable.

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.