Short answer: Japan's Highly Skilled Professional visa uses a points table for education, work history, income, research achievements and age. Reaching the pass mark enables the visa under academic, technical or business-management activity types. Qualifying holders may seek permanent residence with a shorter residence-time requirement than ordinary tracks.
Information updated to October 2026.
What do points measure?
Education level, income bands, years of experience, age, Japanese language, papers or patents are typical factors. A qualifying receiving organisation and matching activity type are required.
| Factor | Role |
|---|---|
| Education | Masters/PhD points |
| Income | Banded points |
| Experience | Years of work |
| Age | Younger applicants often score higher |
| Bonuses | Japanese, research, credentials |
See Japan HSP.
Global Immigrate note
Self-score on the official table before relying on an offer. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate's in-house professional immigration team; pay cuts or job changes can affect points maintenance.
Use the programme-matching tool or contact Global Immigrate advisors.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.