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 (1C)

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 41.7 days 32.0 days 117.0 days
Feb 2026 111.0 days 52.7 days 116.5 days
Jan 2026 88.7 days 57.3 days 98.8 days
Dec 2025 79.5 days 64.5 days 88.0 days
Nov 2025 74.4 days 58.7 days 58.7 days
Oct 2025 74.4 days 71.2 days 69.6 days
Sep 2025 128.5 days 31.7 days 62.1 days
Aug 2025 106.0 days 43.0 days 73.4 days
Jul 2025 127.9 days 51.0 days 62.1 days
Jun 2025 124.8 days 35.7 days 81.9 days
May 2025 134.8 days 52.0 days 65.7 days
Apr 2025 150.6 days N/A 58.6 days
Mar 2025 122.7 days 57.0 days 66.7 days
Feb 2025 88.3 days 29.8 days 50.3 days
Jan 2025 105.3 days N/A N/A
Dec 2024 87.5 days N/A N/A
Nov 2024 89.0 days N/A N/A
Oct 2024 74.3 days N/A N/A
Sep 2024 80.4 days N/A N/A
Jun 2024 72.4 days N/A N/A
Mar 2024 42.0 days N/A N/A
Dec 2023 40.3 days N/A N/A
Sep 2023 64.6 days N/A N/A
Jun 2023 85.2 days N/A N/A
Mar 2023 67.7 days N/A N/A
Dec 2022 44.2 days N/A N/A
Sep 2022 39.7 days N/A N/A
Jun 2022 39.0 days N/A N/A
Mar 2022 48.9 days N/A N/A
Dec 2021 50.3 days N/A N/A
Sep 2021 43.0 days N/A N/A
Jun 2021 69.0 days N/A N/A
Mar 2021 59.3 days N/A N/A
Dec 2020 47.6 days N/A N/A
Sep 2020 57.3 days N/A N/A
Jun 2020 43.2 days N/A N/A
Mar 2020 21.9 days N/A 39.6 days
Dec 2019 24.0 days N/A 30.3 days
Sep 2019 34.0 days N/A 44.0 days
Jun 2019 23.4 days N/A 44.5 days
Mar 2019 30.4 days N/A 38.0 days
Dec 2018 23.5 days N/A 41.9 days
Sep 2018 54.3 days N/A 53.1 days
Jun 2018 29.2 days N/A 40.7 days
Mar 2018 29.0 days N/A 47.7 days
Dec 2017 97.4 days N/A 47.1 days
Sep 2017 37.3 days N/A 36.8 days
Jun 2017 35.1 days N/A 28.1 days