Japan · Immigration

From Algiers
to Japan.

Japan is gradually opening its doors to foreign workers: skilled profiles, specified skills or study pathways. We help you prepare.

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Processing time: 1 to 3 months with the Certificate of Eligibility Japanese opens many more doors

Mount Fuji and the Chureito pagoda at dusk

Work

Skilled profiles and specified skills

Why settle in Japan?

Why Japan

A safe, technological country looking for talent.

Industry and technology

Automotive, electronics, robotics and IT.

Labour needs

Sectors actively recruiting abroad.

Safety

One of the safest countries in the world.

Highly skilled professionals

A points system with residence advantages.

Studies

Language schools and universities as a gateway.

Culture

A unique life experience.

Immigration routes

Three routes to Japan.

Depending on your degree, occupation and Japanese level.

Skilled

Engineer and specialist

Work visa for graduates in engineering, IT, business or international relations.

  • Job offer required
  • Degree related to the position

Skills

Specified skilled worker

For specific sectors, after a skills test and a Japanese test.

  • Occupation and language tests
  • Sectors listed by the government

Studies

Study then work

Language school or university, then job search in Japan.

  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • Job-seeking status possible

Not sure which route fits your profile?

Request an assessment

How it works

Five steps to Japan.

The Certificate of Eligibility is the key.

  1. 01

    Assessment

    The right route and your Japanese level.

  2. 02

    Offer or admission

    Employer or institution in Japan.

  3. 03

    Certificate of Eligibility

    Requested in Japan by the employer or school.

  4. 04

    Visa

    Submission at the Japanese embassy.

  5. 05

    Arrival

    Residence card, address and health insurance.

Frequently asked questions about immigrating in Japan

  • Yes, through skilled work, the specified skilled worker scheme or studies.

  • Allow 1 to 3 months for the Certificate of Eligibility, then a few days for the visa.

  • Yes for work visas. Not for studies.

  • Yes for most skilled visas, subject to income conditions.

  • Moderate procedure fees; above all, plan for settling in and Japanese training.

  • Yes. We assess your profile, choose the right route, prepare every document and support you until you've settled in. For steps that require it, we work with licensed professionals in the country concerned.

Free, by ISA

The documents this application requires

Three free tools. Start with the CV and add the rest when your application needs it.

Create a CV tailored to your application

The format expected for this destination, filled in by you, downloaded as a PDF.

Create my CV

Read the guide first

What this destination expects from a CV, step by step, before you build it.

Read it

Cover letter

Written from the CV you just created, aimed at the programme you're applying to.

Write it

Visa documents

Proof of funds, accommodation and the sponsor's letter.

Draft them

No account needed for the CV. The letter and visa documents ask for an email address once.

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Still unsure?

One call. The
right path.

Tell us about your profile and we'll map out the two or three routes that truly fit you. Free, 30 minutes, no pressure.

Students who miss application deadlines lose a whole year. A 30-minute call can change everything.