Work

Medical Services

医療

For clinical work in Japan. Requires the Japanese national licence for the profession, not only a qualification obtained abroad.

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The documents

8 for everyone. Some nationalities are asked for more.

  1. 1
    Application Form申請書
  2. 2
    Passport (Current)
  3. 3
    Residence Card — only required if already living in Japan在留カード
  4. 4
    Photo (4cm × 3cm, white background)
  5. 5
    Medical License Certificate
  6. 6
    Employment Contract
  7. 7
    Hospital/Clinic Registration Certificate
  8. 8
    Tax Withholding Slip源泉徴収票
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Where you apply

From abroad

A Certificate of Eligibility is applied for in Japan, by someone acting for you — often your firm. With it, you get the visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate.

Already in Japan

If you hold another status, you apply to change it at your regional immigration bureau.

Where it leads

  1. Medical Services
  2. Permanent Resident

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General information, not advice on your case. Immigration decides each application on its documents.