Different types of Visas available in Japan
Visa Category | Status of residence | Length of residence |
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Diplomatic Visa | Diplomat | During assignment |
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Official Visa | Official | During assignment |
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Working Visa | Professor | 1 year or 3 years |
| Artist | 1 year or 3 years |
| Religious Activities | 1 year or 3 years |
| Journalist | 1 year or 3 years |
| Investor/Business Manager | 1 year or 3 years |
| Legal/Accounting Services | 1 year or 3 years |
| Medical Services | 1 year or 3 years |
| Researcher | 1 year or 3 years |
| Instructor | 1 year or 3 years |
| Engineer | 1 year or 3 years |
| Specialist in Humanities | 1 year or 3 years |
| Intracompany Transferee | 1 year or 3 years |
| Skilled Labor | 1 year or 3 years |
| Entertainer | 3 months, 6 months or 1 year |
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Temporary Visa | Temporary Visitor* | 90 days or 15 days |
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Transit Visa | Temporary Visitor* | 15 days |
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General Visa | Cultural Activities* | 1 year or 6 months |
| Precollege Student* | 1 year or 6 months |
| Trainee* | 1 year or 6 months |
| College Student* | 1 or 2 years |
| Dependent* | 6 months, 1, 2 or 3 years |
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Specified Visa | Designated Activities+ | 6 months, 1 year or 3 years |
| Long-Term Resident | 6 months, 1 year or 3 years |
| Spouse or Child of National | 1 year or 3 years |
| Spouse or Child of Resident | 1 year or 3 years |
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