🇯🇵 Japan · Employer-sponsored work
技能実習 (Technical Intern Training) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,127 |
| Minimum annual salary | JPY 2,500,000 |
| Proof of savings | €2,705 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 18–35 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €162 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- 在留資格認定証明書交付申請書（Certificate of Eligibility Application form）
- 写真（Photo meeting specified requirements）
- 返信用封筒（Self-addressed stamped envelope）
- 技能実習計画認定通知書及び認定の申請書の写し（Certificate and copy of the approved Technical Intern Training Plan）
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.otit.go.jp/upload/docs/250717_ENG.pdf.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,127.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“paying no less remuneration than a Japanese national would receive for the”
“Japanese companies (Implementing Organizations) accept staff members of their overseas offices, joint-ventures or business associates, and conduct the training ... Approximately 460,000 technical intern trainees ... reside all over Japan, and labour-related regulations are applied to them under employment relationships”
“Comparison of the wages of the technical intern trainees and the minimum wage”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.