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🇯🇵 Japan

Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Japan's points-based Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa offers fast-track benefits for qualified workers. Applicants scoring 70+ points (based on education, salary, experience, age, Japanese language ability) receive expedited processing and can bring family. Those with 80+ points can apply for permanent residency after just 1 year. Three categories: HSP(i)a for academic research, HSP(i)b for specialized/technical work, HSP(i)c for business management. J-Skip route available for master's holders with ¥20M+ salary or executives with ¥40M+ salary and 5+ years experience.

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Processing Time

1-3 months for COE, expedited processing available

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Cost

¥4,000 COE application + visa fee

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Duration

5 years initial, upgrades to HSP(ii) after 3 years

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Work Rights

Full work rights in designated field, can hire domestic help

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 170+ points on HSP points calculation
  • 2Job offer from Japanese employer
  • 3Bachelor's degree or higher (more points for masters/PhD)
  • 4Relevant work experience
  • 5Age (younger applicants score higher)
  • 6Japanese language ability (bonus points for JLPT N1/N2)

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