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Visa Guide

Dependent visa: bringing your spouse and children to Japan

If you live in Japan on a work or study status such as Engineer/Humanities, Student or SSW (ii), your legal spouse and children can join you on the Dependent status. You must be able to support them. They can work up to 28 hours a week with permission.