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Japan Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Program

Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa (Type 1 and Type 2) allows foreign nationals without university degrees to work legally in 16 designated industries facing labour shortages, including nursing care, construction, agriculture, food service, manufacturing, and transportation. Applicants must pass a sector-specific skills test and a Japanese language test (JLPT N4 or equivalent), then secure a co

Who can apply

Open to foreign nationals of any eligible nationality who pass the required skills and Japanese language examinations and hold a job offer from a registered Japanese employer.

Type
Legal work route
Organisation
Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Location
Japan
Field
Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Hospitality, Care Work, Driving, Logistics
Level
Professional
Deadline
Rolling (apply any time)
Pay or funding
Full market-rate wages paid by Japanese employer; no degree required; employer covers support costs.

Apply on the official site (opens in a new tab) → Check eligibility & prepare my CV

You'll go to ssw.go.jp. Link last checked 16 October 2026. Always confirm the deadline and requirements on the official page before you apply.

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