🎉What Are “Work-Eligible Visa Statuses” in Japan?🎉

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📅 This article was written on Monday, November 24, 2025 ✨

November is already coming to an end🍁
And once November is over, the year finishes in the blink of an eye🎆

This year brought many things.
Last year brought many things.
And I’m sure next year will also bring plenty of surprises, joys, and new experiences😊💛

By the way… influenza is spreading widely right now🤧💦
Please take good care of your health🍵✨

💼 Now, let’s get into today’s topic!

Among all residence statuses in Japan, the following are considered “work-eligible visa statuses.”
Here is the full list👇

🟦 Immigration Control Act – Table 1 (Work-Eligible)

🟩 Section 1 (Work-Authorized Categories💼)

  • Diplomat

  • Official

  • Professor

  • Artist

  • Religious Activities

  • Journalist

🟧 Section 2 (Work-Authorized / Certain Criteria Apply📘)

  • Highly Skilled Professional

  • Business Manager

  • Legal/Accounting Services

  • Medical Services

  • Research

  • Education

  • Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services

  • Intra-company Transferee

  • Care Worker

  • Entertainer

  • Skilled Labor

  • Specified Skilled Worker

  • Technical Intern Training

🟪 Section 5

  • Designated Activities

 

🟦 Immigration Control Act – Table 2 (Residence-Based Statuses🏠)

  • Permanent Resident

  • Spouse or Child of Japanese National

  • Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident

  • Long-Term Resident

These are all the visa statuses that allow you to work in Japan🙌✨

❌ What You Cannot Work Under

Residence statuses such as “Student” or “Dependent” do not allow work in principle🚫💼
(Unless you get “Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted,” etc.)

💬 About the Visa Types Handled by Our Office

To be honest, we have not handled every single visa type out there🙇‍♀️
However…
We would love to take on new challenges such as Entertainer (興行) in the future🔥✨

Each visa type has its own key requirements,
but the most important thing is always the same:

👉 “Does the applicant meet the legal requirements for that visa?”

This is called 該当性 (eligibility),
and it must be checked for every visa category📑✨

So please feel free to consult us, no matter which visa you are aiming for😊💛

Let’s explore your possibilities together and work toward obtaining the visa you want.
We will support you every step of the way🏃‍♀️💨✨

I look forward to speaking with you again soon🌸☺️

📖 References

📌 Immigration Services Agency of Japan – List of Statuses of Residence
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/qaq5.html

📘 Yasushi Yamawaki (2020)
Practical Guide to Immigration Law and Foreign Worker Management
(Nihon Kajo Publishing)

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