Work-authorisation route
Specified Skilled Worker, professional status-of-residence categories and other routes have different purposes and cannot be treated as interchangeable.
EAST ASIA WORKFORCE GUIDE
Hiring and employment in Japan
Confirm the status of residence, eligible field, skills assessment, Japanese-language requirement and employer or support duties.
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Project-specificroute confirmation
Officialsource links
✓ No approval claims✓ Responsibilities confirmed in writing✓ Official sources checked at project start
EMPLOYER DECISION
Four questions to answer for Japan
Employer conditions
The receiving organisation must meet employment, social-insurance and support duties; some routes involve a registered support organisation.
Employment conditions
Pay, working time, leave and safety follow Japanese employment rules. The actual role must remain consistent with the approved status.
Main risk
An ineligible field, missing exam or language evidence, or an incomplete support plan may prevent the route from proceeding.
PROJECT INPUTS
What to provide for an initial assessment
Employer and destination
Employer registration, the Japan work city and evidence of the project or business activity.
Role and headcount
Duties, skills, language, nationality preference, approximate headcount and target arrival date.
Pay and welfare
Pay, working pattern, accommodation, transport, insurance and site-safety arrangements.
Route check
We compare the inputs with the current authority route before recruitment is launched.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Sources and review boundary
Last content check：2026-08-15。Rules must be rechecked for the actual employer, role, nationality and filing date.
EMPLOYER FAQ
Questions employers ask
Can Equal Overseas confirm approval for a Japan project in advance?
No. The route must be checked against the actual employer, work city, role, nationality and filing date, and the competent authority makes the decision.
What should the employer prepare first?
The receiving organisation must meet employment, social-insurance and support duties; some routes involve a registered support organisation.
Which work-authorisation route may apply?
Specified Skilled Worker, professional status-of-residence categories and other routes have different purposes and cannot be treated as interchangeable.
What employment conditions need attention?
Pay, working time, leave and safety follow Japanese employment rules. The actual role must remain consistent with the approved status.
What commonly prevents the project from proceeding?
An ineligible field, missing exam or language evidence, or an incomplete support plan may prevent the route from proceeding.
START WITH A SHORT ENQUIRY