Required Documents

In order to apply for the Specified Skilled Worker status of residence, you will need the following documents.

• Application form (You and your company will fill this out.)
• Medical examination report (You can get this at a hospital.)
• Documents related to your pension, health insurance premiums, and taxes (You can get these from city hall or your company.)
  
  • Taxation Certificate and Certificate of Tax Payment
  • Withholding Tax Slip
  • A copy of your National Health Insurance Card
  • National Health Insurance Payment Certificate
• Documents showing you have passed the relevant test(s)
• Documents related to procedures prescribed in the bilateral memorandum of cooperation (As of March 2022, such procedures are required for individuals from Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.)

Note: In addition, documents from your company are required, so please consult with someone from your company before carrying out the application process.

Download the Documents Required to Apply

Documents required in order to submit an application (including samples showing how to fill out the form and non-Japanese versions of some documents) can be downloaded from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan website.

Sample Showing How to Fill Out the Form

You can ask questions about Immigration procedures in a language other than Japanese.

Immigration Information Center

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