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
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Period
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Specified Skilled Worker 1

特定技能1号

Latest data: 2026-03

Monthly Trend

Change from Feb 2026

Monthly Trend

Date Cert. of Eligibility Extension of Stay Change of Status
Mar 2026 68.3 days 40.8 days 61.7 days
Feb 2026 73.8 days 41.7 days 63.0 days
Jan 2026 73.5 days 45.8 days 63.8 days
Dec 2025 69.0 days 37.2 days 57.1 days
Nov 2025 75.1 days 38.6 days 58.5 days
Oct 2025 71.6 days 39.6 days 60.6 days
Sep 2025 68.5 days 37.4 days 58.9 days
Aug 2025 63.1 days 39.7 days 58.8 days
Jul 2025 65.0 days 40.9 days 62.8 days
Jun 2025 67.0 days 43.5 days 65.5 days
May 2025 63.5 days 47.6 days 65.8 days
Apr 2025 56.9 days 41.4 days 60.4 days
Mar 2025 56.8 days 38.9 days 59.8 days
Feb 2025 58.4 days 42.1 days 63.3 days
Jan 2025 61.9 days N/A N/A
Dec 2024 55.1 days N/A N/A
Nov 2024 58.6 days N/A N/A
Oct 2024 60.9 days N/A N/A
Sep 2024 66.9 days N/A N/A
Jun 2024 72.8 days N/A N/A
Mar 2024 64.2 days N/A N/A
Dec 2023 62.1 days N/A N/A
Sep 2023 61.7 days N/A N/A
Jun 2023 70.7 days N/A N/A
Mar 2023 78.0 days N/A N/A
Dec 2022 70.2 days N/A N/A
Sep 2022 64.7 days N/A N/A
Jun 2022 64.1 days N/A N/A
Mar 2022 59.9 days N/A N/A
Dec 2021 56.9 days N/A N/A
Sep 2021 67.9 days N/A N/A
Jun 2021 59.2 days N/A N/A
Mar 2021 49.5 days N/A N/A
Dec 2020 64.0 days N/A N/A
Sep 2020 100.7 days N/A N/A
Jun 2020 83.9 days N/A N/A
Mar 2020 64.8 days 40.1 days 63.5 days
Dec 2019 69.5 days N/A 60.4 days
Sep 2019 70.0 days N/A 63.7 days
Jun 2019 43.7 days N/A 59.4 days