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Technically this is illegal, as far as I know. You're not allowed to work in Japan without a valid visa. If they find out that you're working in Japan on a tou
by benguild 12y ago
Technically this is illegal, as far as I know.
You're not allowed to work in Japan without a valid visa. If they find out that you're working in Japan on a tourist visa you might not be allowed back.
It'd be a grey area (also as far as I know) to say you're freelancing/working for a Japanese company while in Japan by coincidence, and I doubt that they're very forgiving if you're sidestepping a tourist visa's restrictions.
- asdfologist 12y agoWhere does it mention anything about a tourist visa?
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- jamesknelson 12y agoWe're aiming this at people who can get/already have a visa. I haven't specifically mentioned it on the front page, as I think most people who would consider applying for this would already understand the visa situation. I have mentioned the requirement on the actual "apply" page, however.
- chvid 12y agoJapan has a fairly relaxed visa system at least if you are from the western world. If you are under 30 - a working holiday visa may be good to start with: http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/visit_japan_workingholiday.html http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/visit_japan_workinghol...
- benguild 12y agoNot available to USA folks.
- delackner 12y agoAny japanese company can get a visa for a programmer incredibly easily just by filling out a form and submitting some documentation. Very different situation from elsewhere.