What is a specified skills program?

The Special Skills Program, also known as the Tokutei Ginou (特定技能) program, was officially approved by the Japanese Government on December 8, 2018 and came into effect in April, 201 .

The Special Skills Program was approved to solve Japan's serious labor shortage problem and create opportunities for foreigners to have the opportunity to work long-term in Japan with high income and benefits. good treatment.

However, the requirements for professional qualifications when applying for a Tokutei Ginou Visa of foreign workers working in Japan will be more demanding and strict.

Specific skills programs

There are currently 02 types of specific skills programs

No. 1 Special Skill Program (Tokutei Ginou 1):

– Length of stay: 1 year, 6 months, 4 months of working will have to be extended 01 time and the total time must not exceed 5 years.

– Skill standards: tested by taking the skills test of each profession. Different professions will have different exams.

– Japanese language proficiency standards: tested by the Japanese language proficiency test necessary in professional and daily life. Required qualifications are equivalent to N4 or higher. - No family guarantee.

- Under the management of the receiving enterprise or the supporting registration agency.

Number Specific Skills Program (Tokutei Ginou 2)

– Length of stay: 3 years, 1 year, every 6 months will have to be renewed. Unlimited number of renewals (closer to engineer visa)

– Skill standards: tested by taking the skills test of each profession.

– Standard Japanese language ability: not required.

- Be guaranteed family (spouse, children).

- Not subject to the management of the receiving enterprise.

Specific skills program licensed occupations

Each specific skills program will have provisions for different occupations:

For the No.1 Specified Skills Program:

Construct

Shipbuilding

Car maintenance

Air

Hotel

Nursing

Cleaning the building

Agriculture

Fishery

Food Processing

Restaurant

Industrial manufacturing

Industrial machine production

Industries related to electricity - electronics - telecommunications

Special Skills Program No. 2

Construct

Ship manufacturing industry

Why should you join a specific skills program ?

Currently, the No. 2 Specified Skills Program is not yet popular, so workers often focus on the No. 1 Specified Skills Program.

The No. 1 Special Skills Program will give employees many benefits such as: 

Working time in Japan up to 5 years

Trainees who have returned home can return to Japan to work

It is possible to change companies in the same field.

Unskilled jobs are suitable for most Vietnamese workers

The salary will be similar to the Japanese at the same starting level and can be increased by year.

After completing the program No. 1 Special Skills, you can take the exam to move to No. 2 to continue working and have the opportunity to sponsor your family and permanently reside in Japan.

Who can participate in the specific skill program For specific skill program No. 1, the cases can participate:

International students, technical interns who have completed the program 01 - 03 - 05 years return home.

Candidates who have never been to Japan but have experience in certain professional fields (in 14 occupations) and foreign languages ​​(Japanese from N4 and above).

Conditions for applying for a specific skill program

For the special skills program, there will be more requirements and higher requirements than for the technical intern program. To be able to participate in the specific skills program you need:

In case a trainee who has completed the 3-05-year program returns home:

 Japanese level from N4 and above

 If you do not have a skill level 3, you must have a certificate from the company that has worked in Japan.

Working time in Japan is more than 2 years and 10 months.

In case the trainee who has completed the 1-year program returns home or the candidate has never been to Japan: 

Having experience and expertise in 14 receiving occupations (passing professional skills); Have a Japanese level of N4 or higher.

General conditions for all cases:

Male height from 1m58, weight 50kg or more

Female height from 1m50, weight from 45kg or more

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