Japan Visa Pathways for Foreign Professionals
Fastest PR → HSP / J-Skip (1 year) · Lowest capital barrier → Startup Visa · Full business ownership → Business Manager Visa
Business Manager Visa
経営管理Startup Visa
スタートアップビザHighly Skilled Professional Visa
高度専門職J-Skip Visa
特別高度専門職J-Find Visa
未来創造人材Dependent Visa
家族滞在Which Visa Is Right For You?
Japan's visa pathways are purpose-built for specific profiles. Three questions narrow the field — and if none apply, the free consultation is the right first step.
Are you starting or already operating a business in Japan?
Business Manager Visa if you can meet the ¥30M capital threshold and are ready to operate. Startup Visa if you need more preparation time — municipality-sponsored, no capital barrier.
Are you a senior executive or high-income professional?
HSP Visa if you score 70+ on Japan's points system. J-Skip Visa if your income is ¥20M+ and you want to skip the points calculation entirely — immediate 5-year visa.
Have you recently graduated from a top-ranked university?
J-Find Visa gives you 2 years to find employment or test a startup idea in Japan, with no income requirement during the visa period.
Not sure where your profile fits?
A 30-minute consultation maps your background to the right pathway — and identifies the requirements that will need structuring before you apply.
Why Aplash for Immigration
Cross-border regulatory fluency
Japan's October 2025 visa reforms changed the requirements in ways that catch most applicants off guard. We don't just fill forms — we structure your application around the new rules: certified business plans, staff arrangements, capital optimisation, and office compliance. Bilingual in law, not just language.
Incorporation + immigration, unified
Most immigration firms hand you a visa and wish you luck with company setup. We handle both. Your KK or GK formation, registered office, director arrangements, and visa application are coordinated as one project — no gaps, no handoffs between advisors.
We solve the hard parts
Need a resident director but operating remotely? Can't meet ¥30M yet but want to start? Need Japanese-language business operations but don't speak Japanese? We engineer compliant solutions for the requirements that block most applicants.
Hong Kong · Osaka · Remote
On-the-ground support in Japan with coordination from Hong Kong and China. Your timezone, your language, your pace — we're set up to work the way you work.
Frequently Asked Questions
J-Skip is designed for overseas entrepreneurs, especially from China, who want to establish a company and apply for a business visa in Japan without being physically present. We support both first-time applicants and those expanding from abroad.
The process begins with a free consultation. Once eligibility is confirmed, we guide you through company registration, document preparation, and visa application. Everything is handled remotely, and you don’t need to visit Japan during the setup.
J-Skip offers a fully remote setup, local support from both Japan and Hong Kong, and services tailored specifically for Chinese-speaking clients. We also provide branding, legal, and office solutions all in one place.
Yes, J-Skip can support your transition from another visa type. Whether you're switching from a student visa, dependent visa, or working visa, we’ll guide you through the application process.
Aplash offers one-stop assistance, including company setup, visa document preparation, branding design, office rental, and legal guidance. We help ensure your application is strong and compliant with Japanese immigration requirements.
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