Your goal
You are seeking temporary residence by advanced academic research activities.
International immigration
Japan Highly Skilled Professional Visa
Explore Japan Highly Skilled Professional Visa and plan your next move with clarity. We will help you understand the route, organise the information you need and prepare for what comes next.
At a glance
Key details for your planning
- Outcome
- Temporary residence
- Who qualifies
- For applicants planning to qualify by advanced academic research activities who can meet the programme's…
- Family
- A spouse and children may qualify for dependant residence; some family and household-support arrangements have…
- Application path
- 5 main stages
Could this route suit you?
See whether this route fits your plans
For applicants planning to qualify by advanced academic research activities who can meet the programme's eligibility and continuing conditions.
Your qualifying basis
The recognised options are advanced academic research activities, advanced specialised or technical activities, or advanced business-management activities.
Your ongoing plan
Continue the authorised professional activity
What this route can offer
The status you are working towards
The status permits the approved highly skilled activity in Japan and provides immigration advantages defined by the points framework. It is not citizenship.
Residence status does not determine Japanese tax residence and is not a passport or citizenship route by itself.
Your route options
Ways to qualify
Advanced academic research activities
This is a recognised qualifying basis under the programme: Advanced academic research activities.
Advanced specialised or technical activities
This is a recognised qualifying basis under the programme: Advanced specialised or technical activities.
Advanced business-management activities
This is a recognised qualifying basis under the programme: Advanced business-management activities.
Planning for your family
Include your family in the plan
A spouse and children may qualify for dependant residence; some family and household-support arrangements have additional conditions.
What you will need
Prepare with confidence
Who can qualify
- A qualifying foreign professional may apply under one of the highly skilled activity categories and must meet the current points threshold based on education, professional history, remuneration and other recognised factors.
Qualifying basis
- Advanced academic research activities
- Advanced specialised or technical activities
- Advanced business-management activities
Documents and checks
- Prepare employer, qualification, remuneration and experience evidence
- Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility or apply through the applicable in-country process
Your next steps
A clear plan from the start
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Identify the correct highly skilled activity category
Identify the correct highly skilled activity category
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Calculate points using current official criteria
Calculate points using current official criteria
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Prepare employer, qualification, remuneration and experience evidence
Prepare employer, qualification, remuneration and experience evidence
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Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility or apply through
Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility or apply through the applicable in-country process
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Maintain the qualifying activity
Maintain the qualifying activity and renew or change status when required
Keeping your position on track
What to plan for after approval
Continue the authorised professional activity
Continue the authorised professional activity
Report organisational or personal changes where required
Report organisational or personal changes where required
Keep residence and re-entry documentation valid
Keep residence and re-entry documentation valid
How Prism 7 can help
Clear advice. Practical preparation.
Prism 7 gives you a clearer route forward — from understanding the options that suit your plans to organising documents and coordinating the next steps. We keep you informed about what is needed, what is happening and what to prepare next.
Understand your options
We start with your plans, priorities and the route options that could be relevant.
Prepare with confidence
We help you organise the documents and information needed for the route you choose.
Keep moving forward
We keep the next steps clear, so you know what to prepare and when to act.
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View programmeYour questions answered
Frequently asked questions
The status permits the approved highly skilled activity in Japan and provides immigration advantages defined by the points framework. It is not citizenship.
A spouse and children may qualify for dependant residence; some family and household-support arrangements have additional conditions.
Status duration and any accelerated permanent-residence eligibility depend on the points category and continuing compliance.
Continue the authorised professional activity. Report organisational or personal changes where required. Keep residence and re-entry documentation valid.
Residence status does not determine Japanese tax residence and is not a passport or citizenship route by itself.
Let us talk about your plans
Start with what you want to achieve
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is involved and when you hope to make the move. We will help you understand the options and the next practical step.