Want to work in Japan? Here is a list of the documents you’ll need.

At Flagship LLC we strongly believe in the power of diversity and we’re very proud of the international background of our employees. We are also aware, though, of how tough and discouraging acquiring a working visa in Japan can be. For this reason, we decided to share online the basic list of documents an individual will need to collect to submit his visa application when he gets hired by a company based in Japan. In addition to these, you will need to fill in some specific forms provided by the immigration bureau. On your end, though, be sure to have the following at hand if you’re thinking to apply for a working visa in Japan:

Working visa

• Photo 4cm x 3cm size, more specifics here
• Transcript of academic records in English
• Candidate’s CV in English
• Passport copy: outer passport cover, identification page and, if present, previous entries/visas in Japan
• University diploma’s copy in English
• Contract signed with the hiring company in English or Japanese

Designated activities visa (paid internship)

• Copy of certificate of enrollment at university in English
• Candidate’s CV in English
• Photo 4x3cm, more specifics here
• Passport copy: outer passport cover, identification page and, if present, previous entries/visas in Japan
• Contract signed with the hiring company in English or Japanese
• Copy of recommendation letter from university in English
• Document from the University certifying that the internship will be recognized with academic credits in English
• Documents clarifying the student periods of enrollment in his/her major