Can Tokutei Ginou Bring His Wife To Japan? Yes, As Long As…

“Can working as a Tokutei Ginou bring a wife or immediate family to Japan?”

One of the questions often asked by those who will  work in Japan  as  Tokutei Ginou/Specified Skilled Workers  (SSW) . To help you, ArkaLearn will answer this, let's read this article to the end!

Friend Arky, to answer the question above, you must first know what  Tokutei Ginou is , what its status is in the eyes of the Japanese employment service and what sectors can be applied for by holders of this visa. 

Tokutei Ginou / SSW  is a residence permit status for foreign workers in Japan. This visa status has been valid since April 1, 2019.  Tokutei Ginou  is also often interpreted as a special skills work visa or known as a TG visa. Well, migrant workers who hold  an SSW visa  can work in Japanese companies with the same rights and obligations as workers to Japan. Interesting, isn't it?

Also read:  DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TOKUTEI GINOU VISA VS REGULAR WORK VISA

You also need to know that  Tokutei Ginou / SSW  is divided into 2 types, here is the explanation. 

2 Types of Tokutei Ginou/SSW

1. Tokutei Ginou/Specified Skilled Workers (I)

• The first type of Specified Skilled Workers  does not take into account educational background or previous work experience, as long as they are over 18 years old.
• Pass the Japanese language proficiency test (JLPT N4/JFT-Basic A2).
• The contract period that can be obtained is 1-5 years with the provision that it must be renewed every year. 
•  The first type of  Tokutei Ginou is not allowed to bring family, be it wife or children.
• Former interns can obtain this visa without an exam (in the same field as the internship).
• Can change jobs. 

2. Tokutei Ginou/Specified Skilled Workers (II)

•  The second type of  Specified Skilled Workers need to have experience working as SSW (i) which is a requirement for taking the SSW (ii) certification exam.
• There is no limit to the contract period as long as it is extended by the company every year. 
• Allowed to bring immediate family such as wife and children. 
• Can change jobs.

So back to the initial question, can  Tokutei Ginou / SSW bring their wives or immediate family to Japan? Yes, as long as they are in the SSW (ii) category. 

14 Job Sectors That Tokutei Ginou/SSW Can Apply For

1. Careworker/ SSW Kaigo/Elderly Caregiver
2. Building Cleaning Management / Building Cleaning
3. Agriculture / Agriculture
4. Fishery & Aquaculture / Fishery & Aquaculture
5. Manufacturing of Food & Beverages / Food & Beverage Processing
6. Food Service Industry / Restaurant
7. Machine Parts & Tooling /Machine Parts & Tools
8. Industrial Machinery Industry / Industrial Machinery Industry
9. Electric, Electronic & Information Industries /Electric, Electronic & Information Industries
10. Construction Industry /Construction Industry
11. Shipbuilding & Ship Machinery Industry / Shipbuilding & Ship Machinery Industry
12. Aviation Industry
13. Accommodation Industry /Accommodation Industry
14. Automobile Repair & Maintenance /Car Repair & Maintenance

Of the 14 sectors above, there are a number of fields for which exams are carried out in Indonesia, including:

1. Careworker  (Elderly Caregiver)
2. Food Service Industry  (Restaurant)
3. Agriculture  (Agriculture), and
4. Manufacture of Food & Beverages  (Food and Beverage Processing).

That means for those of you who are interested in working as Tokutei Ginou / SSW  in the four sectors above, you can take the skills test in Indonesia. Well, before taking the test, make sure you read the requirements, okay! 

Main Requirements for Tokutei Ginou Visa for Beginners

• Minimum age 18 years
• Minimum high school/vocational school graduate or equivalent
• Pass  the skill test /field test
• Passed the interview with a Japanese company

Main Requirements for Tokutei Ginou Visa for Ex-Interns

• Maximum age 35 years
• No need for JLPT N4/JFT-Basic A2 (If available, it is better)
• Internship information in Japan (Senmonkyu/Sankyuu or Hyoukachoushou)
• Old passport and CV from internship in Japan
• Passed the interview with a Japanese company
• Pass Medical Check-Up

For those of you who are struggling to  work in Japan , here ArkaLearn will tell you how to increase your chances of being accepted by Japanese users as an SSW. 

The way is by joining the SSW Full Stack Bootcamp held by ArkaLearn.  This bootcamp is really complete and suitable for beginners, starting from learning  Japanese N5-N4 , getting to know Japanese culture, SSW materials, making a Japanese CV, to  Japanese-style interview tips (Mensetsu ).    

The SSW Full Stack Bootcamp  held online &  hybrid  is priced at a very affordable price and can be paid in 12 installments. 
For program and cost consultations  , please contact the ArkaLearn team via email or phone  0821-2313-0680/0821-1317-6928.