Highly Skilled Professional Visa
Standard Japanese rates. Permanent resident status fast-track Points system: PhD + high salary = fast PR in 1yr. Most preferred Japan immigration route.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Skilled-worker visa: tied to employment in-country; holder must genuinely work/reside there - settlement paths typically cap absences near 180 days/yr
medium confidenceHighlights
- Fast-track to permanent residency
- Points-based system for eligibility
- High salary and academic qualifications favored
- Processing time of 4 months
- Ideal for skilled professionals
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
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What could change
Changes in immigration policy could affect the points system and eligibility.
Tax Notes
Japan's tax system is progressive, with rates ranging from 5% to 45%. Permanent residents are taxed on worldwide income.
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