Highly Skilled Professional (incl. J-Skip) (高度専門職)
Highly Skilled Professional (incl. J-Skip) is a residence route in Japan (就労). Points ≥70 (academic, business-management or specialist) (points route: salary ≥JPY 3m) or J-Skip: master's + JPY 20m income / 10 yrs experience + JPY 20m; HSP(iii) business managers need JPY 3m+ investment. PR after 1 yr at 80 pts, 3 yrs at 70. Gov fees ~JPY 28,000 for family.
Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 16'200. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 1 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Non-permanent resident remittance basis first 5 of 10 yrs; then worldwide up to 55%.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| カテゴリー | 就労 |
|---|---|
| 投資額 | — |
| 手数料（家族） | CHF 150 |
| 所得 / 年 | CHF 16'200 |
| 資産 | — |
| 最低滞在 | 0 |
| 永住権 | 1 |
| 市民権 | 5 |
| 就労 | yes |
| 対象者 | all |
| 税金 | Non-permanent resident remittance basis first 5 of 10 yrs; then worldwide up to 55%. |
| 時点 | 2026-10 |
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