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Japan · Medium

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Japan · 12 docs

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Work visa

Sri LankaJapan

Sri Lankan applicants who want to work in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker system usually need to pass the required Japanese language test and industry skills test, secure an employment contract with a Japanese company, and complete the Certificate of Eligibility and visa process. The route is suitable for applicants preparing for work in approved specified industry fields.

Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
Documents
12 listed
Readiness
Under review
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FieldJapan
RouteSri Lanka → Japan
Visa typeWork visa
DifficultyMedium
TimelineUsually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
ReadinessUnder review
Documents12
Flight typeUsually one stop
Estimated travel time9–14 hours
Travel difficultyModerate