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Know Your Visa

Your next visa, Made Simple.

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What is the Gijin Koku Visa (Technical, Humanities, and International Services)? 

The Gijin Koku Visa (also called the Engineer or Specialist Visa) lets people from other countries work in Japan in jobs that need special skills or knowledge. It’s mainly for white-collar jobs like IT engineers, translators, marketers, and teachers.

This visa is great for people who have a university degree or several years of experience in their field. It allows them to work in Japan in professional jobs. 

💼 What Kind of Jobs Can You Do with This Visa?

Major works covered by this Visa:

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🧑‍💻 Technical Jobs (Engineering)
  1. System engineers and programmers
  2. Network engineers
  3. Mechanical/electrical designers
  4. Factory technicians


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🧠 Humanities Jobs

  1. Sales and marketing staff
  2. Human resources and accounting workers
  3. Business planners and consultants


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🌍 International Services

  1. Translators and interpreters
  2. Foreign language teachers (like English)
  3. Managers in international trade or communication


📌 What Do You Need to Get This Visa?

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Qualification

A university degree or at least 10 years of work experience

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Sponsorship

A full-time job offer from a Japanese company

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Relevance

A job that matches your education or experience .