Japan visas, from Pakistan.

Short-stay tourism or family visits to Japan.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Detailed itinerary & flight/hotel bookings
• Evidence of ties to Pakistan (job, business, property, family)

Study at a Japanese university or language school (CoE-based).

• Certificate of Eligibility (school-sponsored)
• Proof of funds / sponsor
• Academic records
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Work visa for engineers, specialists and highly-skilled professionals.

• Job offer & Certificate of Eligibility
• Relevant degree or experience
• Employment contract
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Join a spouse or parent working or studying in Japan.

• Certificate of Eligibility (dependent)
• Marriage / birth certificate
• Sponsor's residence & income
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Japan's route for Pakistani entrepreneurs to found, invest in, or manage a company or branch office locally, functioning as the country's de facto investor visa.

• Minimum JPY 5 million capital investment, or 2+ full-time staff hired in Japan
• Registered office space in Japan (not a virtual address)
• Viable, documented business plan
• Certificate of Eligibility from Japanese immigration

For staff of multinational employers being transferred from a Pakistan-based office to an affiliated branch, subsidiary, or head office in Japan.

• 1+ year continuous employment with the overseas entity immediately before transfer
• Transfer to a branch, subsidiary, or parent company in the same corporate group
• Duties in Japan equivalent to Engineer/Specialist in Humanities or International Services work
• Certificate of Eligibility sponsorship from the Japan entity

Covers 12+ designated sectors including caregiving, construction, food service, and manufacturing, and is the fastest-growing labor route from Pakistan to Japan.

• Pass in the relevant Specified Skills Evaluation Test
• JFT-Basic or JLPT N4+ Japanese proficiency
• Signed job offer from a registered accepting organization
• Health screening certificate

A dedicated status for qualified caregivers meeting Japan's acute eldercare staffing needs, distinct from and offering longer-term security than the Specified Skilled Worker caregiving route.

• Graduation from an accredited care-worker training program, or passing grade in the national exam
• Confirmed job offer from a licensed care facility
• JLPT N4+ or equivalent Japanese ability
• Certificate of Eligibility

Structured, employer-hosted training placements of up to 3-5 years across manufacturing, agriculture, and construction, arranged through a licensed sending and supervising organization.

• Placement via a government-accredited sending/supervising organization
• Pre-departure Japanese language and skills training
• Signed training and employment contract
• Health screening

For specialist trades with a direct Japanese employer offer, most commonly foreign-cuisine chefs and sports or craft instructors.

• 10 years' relevant professional experience (5 years for certain cook categories)
• Signed employment contract with a Japan-based employer
• Employer sponsorship and Certificate of Eligibility
• Proof of trade qualifications

Lets university graduates and, under the newer J-Find route, top-tier global graduates remain in Japan to actively search for skilled employment before switching to a work status.

• Recent graduation from an accredited institution (or qualifying global university for J-Find)
• Documented job-search activity, such as job-fair attendance or interview records
• Sufficient funds for the stay period
• Recommendation from university career office where applicable

A short-term visa for meetings, negotiations, trade fairs, or site visits in Japan, distinct from leisure tourism and not permitting local paid work.

• Invitation letter from the Japanese host company
• Host company registration documents
• Confirmed travel itinerary
• Proof of sufficient funds

For travellers stopping over in Japan en route to a third country who need to leave the airport or stay overnight before continuing their journey.

• Confirmed onward ticket to a third country
• Valid visa for the final destination, if required
• Proof of transit itinerary and stay under the permitted limit
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For patients travelling to Japan for hospital treatment or check-ups, with a multiple-entry option available for ongoing or follow-up care.

• Acceptance letter and treatment plan from the receiving hospital
• Guarantor letter
• Proof of funds to cover treatment costs
• Itinerary confirmed via a coordinating agency

For the foreign spouse or child of a Japanese citizen, granting broader work rights than a standard dependent visa and a faster route toward permanent residence.

• Legally registered marriage or parent-child relationship
• Evidence of a genuine, ongoing relationship (e.g. cohabitation records, communication history, photos)
• Proof of the sponsoring spouse's financial capacity
• Certificate of Eligibility

A discretionary residency status for those with strong personal ties to Japan outside the standard family categories, such as a parent with custody of a Japanese national child.

• Documented long-term family or custodial tie to a Japanese resident or national
• Stable means of financial support
• Clean criminal and immigration record
• Certificate of Eligibility where applicable