Japanese — Exams & Pathways

Tokutei Ginou (Specified Skilled Worker)

Japan's SSW work visa across 14+ sectors — manufacturing, food, construction, caregiving and more.

Tokutei Ginou, or Specified Skilled Worker (SSW), is a Japanese work visa designed to fill labour shortages across designated sectors such as manufacturing, food service, construction, agriculture and nursing care. Type-1 runs up to five years; Type-2 can lead to indefinite stay.

Entry needs a basic Japanese proof (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4) plus a skills test for your field. An India–Japan agreement is opening structured recruitment, making this a genuine earn-and-stay route.

What level / visa it maps to

JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 + a sector skills test.

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