Different types of Visas available in Japan

Visa Category	Status of residence	Length of residence

Diplomatic Visa	Diplomat	During assignment

Official Visa	Official	During assignment

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

Temporary Visa	Temporary Visitor*	90 days or 15 days

Transit Visa	Temporary Visitor*	15 days

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

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