Japan Visa Types 2026 — Complete Guide to Every Status | VisaSHOGUN
Japan Visa Types
The Complete Guide Hub
Working, running a business, joining family, or settling permanently in Japan all mean different immigration statuses with very different requirements. Use this hub to find the right guide for your situation.
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Most professionals in Japan hold Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status. If you're changing jobs, need to renew, or are navigating a status change, start with these:
Changing Jobs Guide → Renewal Guide →If you have a strong academic background, career history, or income, you may qualify for HSP status — Japan's points-based fast track that can shorten your path to Permanent Residency to as little as 1 year.
HSP Points Calculator → PR Fast Track Guide →Managing or founding a company in Japan requires Business Manager (経営・管理) status. Requirements were significantly overhauled on October 16, 2025 — check the current requirements before you plan.
Business Manager Visa Guide →If you're married to a Japanese national or a resident with a qualifying status, or joining family already in Japan, these guides cover your options — including an accelerated PR route available to spouses of Japanese nationals.
Spouse Visa Guide → Dependent Visa Guide →PR removes the need for further renewals while keeping your original nationality. The standard route takes 10 years, but HSP points or marriage to a Japanese national can shorten this significantly.
PR Overview → Full Requirements →Naturalization means trading your foreign nationality for Japanese citizenship. It's a bigger decision than PR and has its own separate requirements, recently tightened in examination practice from April 2026.
Naturalization Guide →We don't yet have dedicated guides for every status of residence (e.g., Student, Specified Skilled Worker, Technical Intern Training). If your situation isn't covered above, get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
Work & Business
Guides for working professionals and entrepreneurs — from day-to-day job changes to the points-based fast track and running your own company.
Family
Visas for spouses and dependants of residents in Japan.
Permanent Residency & Citizenship
The long-term destination for most residents — either stay foreign with PR, or become Japanese through naturalization.
Renewal, Compliance & Life in Japan
Whatever status you hold, these guides help you stay compliant and avoid the most common pitfalls that trip up renewals and long-term applications like PR.
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What 資格外活動許可 actually permits, how the 28-hour weekly cap is calculated, how to apply, and what counts as a violation for Japan's Dependent Visa (家族滞在). Includes a free eligibility checker.
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