For white-collar roles such as IT, operations, translation, and sales.
Route overview
Japanese employer offer + COE
Typical timeline / duration: 3-8 months
Important notes
Applicant normally needs a Japanese sponsoring/inviting organisation and a Certificate of Eligibility or equivalent documents; route/status must match the intended work; passport, visa application form, photo and supporting documents required.
No universal income threshold across all work statuses; eligibility depends on employment contract, qualifications/experience and status category.