Japan is not a country of immigrants. Buying a house in Japan and obtaining a Japanese visa are two independent things. That is, buying a house in Japan does not directly obtain a visa. Japanese visas are divided into short-term visas and long-term visas. Short-term visa refers to tourist visa. If you want to live in Japan for a long time, you need to obtain a long-term visa. Common long-term visas include study visa, work visa, highly talented person visa, Japanese business and management visa, Japanese spouse visa, etc.

Japan is a non-immigration country. Buying a house in Japan and obtaining a Japanese visa are two independent things. That is, buying a house in Japan does not directly obtain a visa. Japanese visas are divided into short-term visas and long-term visas. Short-term visa refers to tourist visa. If you want to live in Japan for a long time, you need to obtain a long-term visa. Common long-term visas include study visa, work visa, highly qualified personnel visa, Japanese business and management visa, Japanese spouse visa, etc.

1. Study visa

There are two ways for Japan to accept foreign students: one is that those with a certain level of Japanese can directly enter the university to study after passing the selection examination of each university. On the other hand, those with poor Japanese proficiency can first enter a Japanese language school affiliated with a university or a private Japanese language college to receive one or one and a half years of preparatory Japanese language education, and then pass the national unified examination to enter university study. High school graduates who have no Japanese proficiency but have reached a certain standard in English can pass the relevant English examinations of Japanese universities to enter relevant departments; such as Waseda University, Keio University, Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, etc. Except for universities and various specialized and technical schools, schools below high school cannot accept foreign students.

2. Work visa

The official name of Japan’s work visa is technology, humanistic knowledge, and international business visa, which are mainly three-year and five-year. Whether you first study in Japan (go to school) or directly find a suitable company to work in Japan, you can stay in Japan with a work visa. You need to pay taxes while holding a work visa. If you pay taxes for three years within five years, you can apply for Japanese naturalization (naturalization) in the fifth year. If you pay taxes for five years within ten years, you can apply for permanent residence (permanent residence, green card) in Japan in the tenth year. The premise is that the applicant cannot leave Japan for more than half a year each year, and each time he leaves Japan does not exceed three months. Otherwise, he will not be regarded as a Japanese tax resident and cannot accumulate the number of years.

3. Japanese Spouse Visa

If you marry a Japanese, you can obtain a Japanese Spouse Visa, and ultimately achieve permanent residence in Japan (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization ( naturalization). This method is only suitable for single people. Even if you first come to Japan with a work visa, business management visa, etc., and then meet and get married to a Japanese spouse, you can still convert it to a Japanese spouse visa.

4. Japan Highly Talented Visa

Japan officially introduced the "Highly Talented Points System" in May 2012, trying to select recognized foreigners through a relatively objective points system. Highly talented people are given preferential treatment policies in terms of visas and entry and exit. The Highly Talented Visa is scored based on academic qualifications, income, years of employment, qualification certificates, Japanese language proficiency and other requirements. Applicants with a score of 70 or above can apply to the Japan Immigration Bureau to obtain a "Highly Talented Visa". The first visa period for the Highly Talented Visa is 5 years. Applicants with a score of 70 or above can apply for permanent residence in Japan (permanent residence, green card) in three years, and applicants with a score of 80 or above can apply for permanent residence in Japan as soon as one year later.

5. Japanese Business and Management Visa

Japan has established a business and management visa to welcome overseas people who have settled in Japan. The applicant is required to establish a company (a company or a contract company) in Japan. It is recommended that the registered capital be no less than 5 million yen. The business scope is not limited and the business content can be diverse. The first visa period is one year, and can be renewed for one, three or five years depending on the company's operating conditions. Applicants need to pay taxes while holding a business management visa. If you pay taxes for three years within five years, you can apply for Japanese naturalization (naturalization) in the fifth year. If you pay taxes for five years within ten years, you can apply for permanent residence (permanent residence, green card) in Japan in the tenth year. The premise is that the applicant cannot leave Japan for more than half a year each year, and each time he leaves Japan does not exceed three months. Otherwise, he will not be regarded as a Japanese tax resident, and the number of years cannot be accumulated.

Immigrate to Japan to buy a house

Japanese house purchase visa

Immigrate to Japan to buy a house

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