{"id":36889,"date":"2017-11-01T00:28:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T04:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=36889"},"modified":"2020-09-14T09:31:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:31:22","slug":"working-abroad-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/working-abroad-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Abroad in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obtaining <\/span>legal documentation to work in Japan<\/b> can take many forms. In fact, there are nearly two dozen approved routes to be granted a working visa in the country. Regardless of which category you fall under, the validity of your permit is linked to the job that you were approved for. Changing employers, losing your job, etc. will result in your visa being terminated. Exceptions include those who are legal residents in <\/span>Japan\u00a0<\/span><\/a>for unpaid reasons, such as students, family of a Japanese national, or interns. These people can seek paid employment freely in the country, so long as they get the job approved by the immigration office and maintain low enough hours to be considered part-time. Of course, receiving <\/span>permanent residency abroad in Japan<\/b><\/a> eliminates all restrictions on working and traveling in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Approved Categories for a Japanese Work Visa<\/b><\/p>\n

Below are some of the more common <\/span>categories<\/span><\/a> for obtaining a work visa in Japan. All categories have their own set of criteria for approval:<\/span><\/p>\n