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Sri Lanka → New Zealand
South Asia → Oceania
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Sri Lanka → Japan
South Asia → East Asia
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Sri Lanka → United Kingdom
South Asia → Europe
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Sri Lanka → Australia
South Asia → Oceania
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Sri Lanka → Canada
South Asia → North America
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Sri Lanka → Germany
South Asia → Europe
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Comparison insights
Quick decision signals
Highest readiness
Japan · 72%
Most complete route record in VisaAtlas.
Lowest difficulty signal
Japan · Medium
Based on the route difficulty label.
Most document-heavy
Japan · 12 docs
May require more preparation effort.
These are planning signals only. Final visa decisions depend on the applicant profile, current rules, documentation, and official authority requirements.
Sri Lanka → Japan
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.
Side-by-side matrix
Quick comparison across the most important decision fields.
| Field | Japan |
|---|---|
| Route | Sri Lanka → Japan |
| Visa type | Work visa |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Timeline | Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing |
| Readiness | 72% |
| Documents | 12 |
| Flight type | Usually one stop |
| Estimated travel time | 9–14 hours |
| Travel difficulty | Moderate |