PR Eligibility Points Calculator, Japan

This calculator is designed for highly-skilled foreign professionals seeking permanent residency in Japan.

Total Points: 0

Theme: ☀️ 🌙

Age 🎂

Under 30 years old

30-34 years old

35-39 years old

40 years old or above

Academic Background 🎓

Doctoral degrees (excluding professional degrees)

Professional degree (MBA, MOT) in business administration

Master's or professional degree (Senmon Gakko)

University degree (bachelor's) or equivalent education

High school or lower

Additional Academic Qualifications 🏫

Graduated from a Japanese university

Graduated from a university that is recognized as "excellent" by the Ministry of Justice ¹

Two or more doctoral or master's degrees or professional degrees in multiple fields

Completed a training program designated by the Minister of Justice in a public notice (e.g., JICA Innovative Asia 1-year+ training) ²

Research Achievements 🔬

Hold at least one patent as an inventor

Conducted research that was funded by grants or competitive grants from foreign governments on at least three occasions

Have been listed as the responsible author on three or more academic articles published in journals listed in the Academic Paper Database

Other research achievements that have been approved by the Minister of Justice

Japanese Language Proficiency 🗾

Passed N1 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or equivalent (e.g., 480+ points on the BJT), or graduated from a foreign university with a major in the Japanese language

Passed N2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or equivalent (e.g., 400+ points on the BJT), but not applicable if the applicant graduated from a Japanese university

None

Holder of Japanese National Qualifications 「国家資格」 📜 (see eligible qualifications)

Yes, I have more than one license

Yes, I have at least one license

None

Work Experience 💼

10 years or more

7 years or more, but less than 10 years

5 years or more, but less than 7 years

3 years or more, but less than 5 years

Less than 3 years or no experience

Additional Organization Points 🏢

Belong to an organization that receives financial support for innovation

The above organization is recognized as a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME)

Work in small and medium-sized enterprises with a ratio of testing and research expenses, etc. exceeding 3%

Engaged in cutting-edge businesses in growth areas (limited to businesses recognized by the Minister of Justice)

Holding a foreign qualification related to the job (e.g., Attorney, AICPA, Fashion Awards, etc.) ³

Engaged in work related to Investment Management Business, etc. ⁴

Work for an MoJ-recognized target organization under local-government support measures for accepting highly skilled foreign workers ⁵

Annual Salary (including bonus) 💰

¥10M or more

¥9M to ¥10M

¥8M to ¥9M

¥7M to ¥8M

¥6M to ¥7M

¥5M to ¥6M

¥4M to ¥5M

¥3M to ¥4M

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Explanation and Notes

70 points path: To apply under the 3-year route, we must continuously maintain at least 70 points for the full 3 years immediately before the PR application date.
80 points path: To apply under the 1-year route, we must continuously maintain at least 80 points for the full 1 year immediately before the PR application date (for example, from D-1 year through D).
Please note that there are alternative paths to obtain permanent residency that do not require points, such as completing a 10-year residency.
¹ For information about which universities are considered "excellent" by MoJ, see: Eligible Universities for HSP (Highly Skilled Professionals) Visa in Japan.
² Designated training means training specified by the Minister of Justice in a public notice; in practice this is qualifying training under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Innovative Asia program (the reference target listed by MoJ for Bonus Point 12).
³ For foreign work-related qualification see: List of foreign qualifications, awards, etc. that are eligible.
⁴ Investment Management Business, etc. covers certain financial business categories such as Investment Management Business, Investment Advisory and Agency Business, and Type II Financial Instruments Business. See the official MoJ points calculation table and JETRO's HSP overview.
⁵ Local-government target organizations are organizations supported under MoJ-recognized local-government measures for accepting highly skilled foreign professionals. See the MoJ page on local-government support measures for highly skilled foreign professionals.