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Compare 8 published Japan visa routes covering 3 origin countries. Compare student visa, work visa and visitor visa options — including timelines, difficulty, readiness scores, costs, and official sources.

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Origin countries covered for Japan

Sri Lanka to Japan visa routes

3 published routesTop readiness 60%

Bangladesh to Japan visa routes

3 published routesTop readiness 45%

Nepal to Japan visa routes

2 published routesTop readiness 55%

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Nepal to Japan Work visa

Nepal to Japan Work Visa

A detailed route for applicants from Nepal exploring lawful employment in Japan. It covers employer verification, occupation and contract checks, sponsor or employer approvals, qualification and experience evidence, health and character requirements, visa or permit submission, travel planning, and post-arrival employment compliance. The route should remain unpublished until the exact work category, current employer-side procedure, official fees, and origin-specific process are verified.

Timeline: Timing depends on official appointments, evidence preparation, third-party checks, and current government processing guidance.
Difficulty: High scrutiny
Readiness: 55%
Cost signal: JPY 3,000

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Bangladesh to Japan Work visa

Bangladesh to Japan Specified Skilled Worker Route

A detailed route for Bangladeshi applicants exploring Japan's Specified Skilled Worker pathway. It explains the need to identify an eligible sector, pass required skills and Japanese-language assessments where applicable, secure a genuine employer, obtain status-of-residence documentation, complete visa procedures, and understand employment conditions before travel. Sector availability and current acceptance rules must be checked before publication.

Timeline: Timing depends on skills and language testing, employer matching, status-of-residence procedures, document preparation, and embassy processing.
Difficulty: High scrutiny
Readiness: 45%
Cost signal: JPY 3,000

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Sri Lanka to Japan Work visa

Sri Lanka to Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa

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.

Timeline: Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
Difficulty: Medium
Readiness: Under review
Cost signal: LKR 50,000–250,000

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Origin country comparison

Compare published route counts and readiness scores across origin countries.

Origin	Routes	Top readiness
Sri Lanka	3	60%
Bangladesh	3	45%
Nepal	2	55%

Information freshness

Last reviewed: 10 July 2026
Routes included: 8
Official sources: Verified

This hub is generated from published VisaPathways route data and official-source checks.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Japan visa routes are published on VisaPathways?

VisaPathways currently publishes 8 verified Japan visa routes across 3 origin countries. Each route page includes documents, costs, processing time, and official sources.

Which origin countries have Japan visa routes?

Published Japan routes currently cover applicants from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal. Browse the origin cards below or open individual route pages for full requirements.

What Japan visa types are available?

Published Japan routes include student, Visitor Visa, Student Visa, Work visa, Visit visa, Student visa visa options. Use the filters below to focus on student, work, or visit routes.

How should I compare Japan visa routes?

Start with the origin summary cards, filter by visa type, then open route pages for documents and costs. Use the compare tool to review up to three routes side by side.

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