Highly Skilled Professional
A points-based status scoring education, income, age and Japanese ability. At 80 points permanent residence becomes available after one year, which is the fastest route Japan offers.
Who it is for. High earners with advanced qualifications and a Japanese employer or business.
Worth knowing. A score of 70 points gives the status and permanent residence after three years; 80 points reduces that to one year. Points come from education, professional experience, income, age, Japanese language ability and research achievements.
- Income required
- JP¥3,000,000
- Savings required
- Not stated
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Processing time
- 30–90 days
- Permission lasts
- 60 months
- Permanent residence
- After 1 years
- Citizenship
- After 5 years
a year
Renewable
Sources
Worth knowing. A score of 70 points gives the status and permanent residence after three years; 80 points reduces that to one year. Points come from education, professional experience, income, age, Japanese language ability and research achievements.
Check this against
- Immigration Services Agency — statuses of residence and application procedures (opens in a new tab)Immigration Services Agency of Japan · National immigration authority