Japan Visa Tracker

Average processing times (in calendar days) for residence permit applications at regional immigration bureaus throughout Japan. Covers the period from application submission to approval notification (excludes denials and withdrawals).

Data from Immigration Services Agency of Japan. View source data

Latest data: 2026-03 — updated regularly
Visa Categories
Period
Date

Highly Skilled Professional (1B)

高度専門職

Latest data: 2026-03

Monthly Trend

Change from Feb 2026

Monthly Trend

Date Cert. of Eligibility Extension of Stay Change of Status
Mar 2026 29.8 days 36.7 days 55.5 days
Feb 2026 40.6 days 33.5 days 48.3 days
Jan 2026 40.1 days 47.1 days 50.8 days
Dec 2025 36.9 days 37.0 days 58.6 days
Nov 2025 31.9 days 40.4 days 47.1 days
Oct 2025 44.5 days 43.4 days 46.3 days
Sep 2025 42.6 days 49.0 days 50.8 days
Aug 2025 39.6 days 48.4 days 52.2 days
Jul 2025 39.1 days 42.9 days 52.7 days
Jun 2025 47.6 days 45.6 days 46.2 days
May 2025 41.4 days 47.2 days 44.9 days
Apr 2025 47.9 days 36.7 days 38.4 days
Mar 2025 48.7 days 32.8 days 50.5 days
Feb 2025 40.6 days 31.6 days 38.7 days
Jan 2025 49.1 days N/A N/A
Dec 2024 52.6 days N/A N/A
Nov 2024 75.5 days N/A N/A
Oct 2024 70.8 days N/A N/A
Sep 2024 41.8 days N/A N/A
Jun 2024 41.1 days N/A N/A
Mar 2024 26.5 days N/A N/A
Dec 2023 17.8 days N/A N/A
Sep 2023 26.0 days N/A N/A
Jun 2023 27.4 days N/A N/A
Mar 2023 22.0 days N/A N/A
Dec 2022 18.1 days N/A N/A
Sep 2022 16.7 days N/A N/A
Jun 2022 16.1 days N/A N/A
Mar 2022 23.9 days N/A N/A
Dec 2021 12.5 days N/A N/A
Sep 2021 16.6 days N/A N/A
Jun 2021 17.0 days N/A N/A
Mar 2021 18.0 days N/A N/A
Dec 2020 13.9 days N/A N/A
Sep 2020 33.9 days N/A N/A
Jun 2020 40.5 days N/A N/A
Mar 2020 20.6 days 26.9 days 33.1 days
Dec 2019 19.5 days N/A 30.0 days
Sep 2019 20.6 days N/A 30.9 days
Jun 2019 20.1 days N/A 31.2 days
Mar 2019 17.9 days N/A 28.4 days
Dec 2018 18.3 days N/A 28.6 days
Sep 2018 15.7 days N/A 29.8 days
Jun 2018 25.7 days N/A 29.8 days
Mar 2018 14.3 days N/A 27.8 days
Dec 2017 17.0 days N/A 35.8 days
Sep 2017 22.5 days N/A 32.8 days
Jun 2017 20.4 days N/A 32.7 days