Benefits of immigrating to Japan:
- The education system is good.
- Easy shopping.
- There is a wide variety of food, and offshore seafood is fresh and cheap.
- Public transport is the best in the world.
- There are multiple options for a work visa.
- Clean, humane country.
Comparison of the old and new versions of the visa:
Legacy: Japan Investment Visa
New version: Business management visa
Requirements for applying for a Japanese management visa:
- Be at least 20 years old
- No Japanese criminal record
- Applicant has 3 years or above management experience
- Establishment of a company in Japan
- The company registration fee in Japan is 5 million yen
- Japanese companies have fixed office space
- Companies need to be authentic
Renewal conditions:
- Companies in Japan have continuous and reasonable operations.
- The applicant has no criminal record/bad record in Japan.
- It is recommended that the Japanese company account be at least 5 million yen or more at the time of renewal. (Not required)
- It is proposed that the annual turnover of the Japanese company be more than 5 million yen at the time of renewal. (Not required)
- It is recommended that the office location of the Japanese company at the time of renewal be a long-term lease, not a short-term lease.
- It is recommended to hire employees (1-2 employees, plus)
Q&A:
Q: Do I need to renew the Japanese management visa the following year?
A: Yes, considering that the customer wants to change to permanent residence, he must renew the visa until the 10th year, and meet the permanent residence requirements to become a permanent resident of Japan (with a green card).
Q: How many days do I need to stay in Japan per year?
A: There are no fixed requirements, in order to renew the Japanese business visa, the minimum is 3 months or more, and the total number of days in a year cannot exceed about 150 days. In order to naturalize or transfer to permanent residence, you cannot leave for more than 3 consecutive months.
Q: Can I only renew for one year at a time?
A: After applying for a Japanese management visa, you can only renew it for 1 year after 1 year, and then you can renew it for 3~5 years, and you can only join Japanese nationality after 5 years.
Q: What is the difference between a green card and a Japanese citizen?
A: Japanese nationals enjoy the right to vote and to be elected in Japan, and can participate in politics; Green card holders are not eligible to participate in elections and have few political rights. For Chinese, Japanese passports are visa-free to enter China, but can only stay for 15 days; If you get a Japanese green card, you can still retain your Chinese nationality, return to China at any time, and enjoy the rights of Chinese citizens.
Q: After applying for a visa, can I live in Japan but not in Japan?
A: No, you must have worked in Japan for 5 years or lived in Japan for more than 10 years, otherwise you cannot hold a green card or naturalization.