{"id":492,"date":"2023-08-20T19:28:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T19:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/?p=492"},"modified":"2023-11-16T11:46:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:46:11","slug":"move-to-japan-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/move-to-japan-from-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Move to Japan from UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Individuals interested in <strong>moving to Japan from UK <\/strong>can seek assistance from our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immigration lawyers in Japan<\/a><\/strong>. We can help you through this process, including determining the appropriate visa type, gathering the required documents, and applying at the Japanese embassy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/move-to-japan-from-uk\/#visas-for-moving-to-japan-from-uk\" title=\"Visas for moving to Japan from UK\">Visas for moving to Japan from UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/move-to-japan-from-uk\/#permanent-residency-in-japan\" title=\"Permanent residency in Japan\">Permanent residency in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/move-to-japan-from-uk\/#why-choose-japan\" title=\"Why choose Japan\">Why choose Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visas-for-moving-to-japan-from-uk\"><\/span><strong>Visas for moving to Japan from UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that if you are <strong>moving to Japan from UK <\/strong>for less than 6 months, you do not need to obtain a visa in advance. The purpose for this visa must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business (without engaging in paid activities);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attending conferences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you hold a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which is a document often required for work or long-term stays, you will need to apply for a visa even for short stays. You can obtain COE from a Japanese employer confirming a job offer. Once you possess this visa, you must travel to Japan within a three-month window. We can help you with additional <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/work-permit-in-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work permits<\/a><\/strong> as well.<br><br>Please note that if you have certain types of British passports, you may not be considered the same as &#8220;British Citizens&#8221; for visa purposes when entering Japan. For more information about this process and exceptions, you can contact our specialists in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immigration to Japan<\/a><\/strong>.<br><br>If you are aged between 18 and 30, you have the opportunity to apply for a working holiday visa in Japan. This initiative, established in 2001, permits visa holders to <strong>immigrate from UK to Japan<\/strong> for up to one year, during which they can engage in either part-time or full-time employment. The allocation of spots for this program is limited to 1,000 British citizens annually, so we recommend reaching out to our <strong>immigration lawyers in Japan<\/strong> as soon as possible to secure your spot.<br><br>We can assist in moving to Japan from other countries as well, like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/move-to-japan-from-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA <\/a><\/strong>for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"permanent-residency-in-japan\"><\/span><strong>Permanent residency in Japan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to <strong>immigrate to Japan from UK<\/strong> permanently, after spending ten consecutive years living and working in Japan, you become eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident visa.<br><br>By accumulating points within this system, another way to obtain permanent Japanese residency is with the Highly Skilled Professional visa. With 70 points, you can apply after 3 years, and with over 80 points, you can apply after 1 year. Even if you&#8217;re not currently on the Highly Skilled Professional visa, you can apply for permanent residency under the points-based system by proving past eligibility and maintaining eligibility at the time of application.<br><br>Another way to <strong>relocate to Japan from the UK <\/strong>is to marry a Japanese national for three continuous years or longer and live with them for more than 12 consecutive months in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-choose-japan\"><\/span><strong>Why choose Japan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immigrating to Japan from UK<\/strong> is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a new way of life, explore diverse landscapes, and engage with a rich history while embracing a different society and its advancements. It is also an excellent way to start a new career, work in the country, and invest and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/starting-a-business-in-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">open a company in Japan.<\/a><\/strong><br><br>Here are some interesting facts about Japan that would be of interest to those who wish to immigrate there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the year 2021, Japan recorded around 2.76 million foreign nationals residing in the country, constituting roughly 2.2 percent of the total population;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on data provided by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/EN\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan&#8217;s Ministry of Justice Immigration Bureau<\/a><\/strong> in December 2022, there were 18,959 individuals from the United Kingdom categorized as permanent or long-term residents in Japan;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The net migration in Japan surpassed 87,000 individuals in the year 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact <\/a><\/strong>our <strong>immigration lawyers in Japan<\/strong> for more details and procedures regarding <strong>moving to Japan from UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our immigration lawyers can help you move to Japan from UK in an easy and fast process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":493,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[561,570,578,58,582],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Move to Japan from UK: Assistance for Foreigners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you want to immigrate to Japan from UK reach out to our immigration lawyers in Japan for 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