What is “Gijinkoku”?
The term “Gijinkoku” is frequently used when explaining the status of residence of foreign nationals. What exactly is “Gijinkoku”? Let us explain in detail.
What is a “Gijinkoku”?
Gijinkoku” is an abbreviation for ‘Technical/Humanities/International Services’ status of residence. About 90% of foreign nationals working for companies in Japan have this status. In other words, it is the most popular work-related visa status.
In the past, “Technical/Humanities/International Services” was divided into the two statuses of “Technical” and “Humanities/International Services. In other words, it was classified as either science-related or humanities-related work.
However, the complex mix of work has made it difficult to separate the two categories into science and humanities. Therefore, the law was revised and the category was changed to “technical, humanities, and international services.
Works that fall under the category of “Technical/Humanities/International Services
Technical” is work that requires skills in the fields of science, engineering, and other natural sciences. In other words, it is work that requires a high level of specialized and technical knowledge. Examples include system engineers, programmers, architectural engineers, aircraft maintenance, automobile technology development, and database construction.
Humanities” is work that requires knowledge in the fields of law, economics, sociology, and other humanities. In other words, it is work that requires knowledge of law, economics, sociology, and other humanities. Examples include accounting work, negotiations/partnerships with overseas corporations, marketing support work, consulting work, and sales and administrative work.
International work” is work that requires thinking or sensitivity that is grounded in the culture of a foreign country. In other words, work that makes use of specialized knowledge about the society, history, and traditions of a foreign country. Examples include airport passenger work, interpretation/translation work, trading work, language teaching, etc.
Requirements to obtain “Technical/personnel/national” status
There are six requirements to obtain a Technical/Human/Korean Certificate.
(1) Relevance of the job description to the courses taken at university or vocational school
The specialized skills and knowledge acquired at a university or vocational school must be related to the work in which the applicant is to be engaged.
(2) Background of the applicant
The applicant must have a certain level of academic ability. In addition, the applicant must have at least 10 years of work experience.
(3) Business condition of the company
The company must have the foundation to accept foreigners on a stable and continuous basis.
(4) Necessity of employment and workload
The employing company must have the necessity to employ foreign nationals and sufficient workload.
(5) Remuneration equal to or greater than that of Japanese nationals
Remuneration must be equal to or higher than that of Japanese employees working in the same workplace within the company.
(6 The individual’s conduct
The foreigner must not have a record of deportation, arrest, or criminal record, and in the case of foreign students, there must be no overwork.
Summar
Gijin-Kokoku” is an abbreviation for ‘Engineer/Humanities/International Services’ and is the most popular work-related visa.
It is the most popular work-related visa status. In order to obtain this status of residence, the skills and knowledge
There are six requirements to obtain this status, including that the skills and knowledge acquired at a university or vocational school are relevant to the work.
