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Japón

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Japón travel, immigration and PR

Japan splits tourism, work and PR: a temporary visitor cannot switch to work in-country, but Highly Skilled Professional points can cut PR from ten years to one–three.

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Openness rank

#144

Entry openness

74

Sin visado

72

Briefing updated

2026-09

Ficha del país

Capital

Tokyo

Población

123.3 million

Superficie

377,835 km²

Moneda

Japanese yen JPY

Idioma

Japanese

Huso horario

UTC+09:00

Nacidos en el extranjero

3.4 million · 2024

Cuota de migrantes

2.8%

Grupos étnicos · 2022

  • Japanese97.5%
  • other1.2%
  • Chinese0.6%
  • Vietnam0.4%
  • South Korean0.3%

Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.

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A quién va dirigida esta guía

For travellers, students aiming to work after graduation, and residents on Engineer/Humanities or HSP status who need a PR timeline.

Cómo visitar y cuánto tiempo

Most Western passports are visa-free. Chinese passports usually need a temporary visitor visa, often lodged via appointed agencies. Stays are typically 15 / 30 / 90 days, set at the border, and cannot be changed to work. Event or cruise waivers do not rewrite the general rule.

Trabajo y residencia

Work routes almost always need a Certificate of Eligibility: the host files with Immigration, you exchange it at a mission, then collect a residence card. Specified Skilled Worker is tests plus a registered supporter. Graduates can switch to work or a job-hunting status. HSP scores education, salary and Japanese.

Residencia permanente y nacionalidad

Ordinary PR is about ten years of residence; HSP at 70 points is roughly three years, 80 points about one. Spouse, tax and pension records and a clean file matter. Naturalisation is a separate decision and does not automatically keep dual nationality. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency.

Time to PR：Usually 10 years; HSP 1 or 3; Japanese spouse often 1–3

Cómo entran pasaportes populares

Preguntas frecuentes

Can a visitor visa be switched to work in Japan?

Usually no. Temporary visitor status cannot be changed to work in Japan; you typically leave and re-apply with a COE.

How fast is PR on Highly Skilled Professional?

About three years at 70 points, one year at 80, still subject to tax, pension and conduct — not automatic.

Does a Chinese passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.

Does a US passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Sin visado”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guías relacionadas

Handbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.