Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) vs South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)
Japan other route: 12 months. South Korea freelancer route: $60 fee, 6 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 4-12 weeks
- Fee
- $60
- Duration
- 6 months
Next steps
Japan SSW
South Korea Freelancer D-10
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Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
US tax treaty
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $4,500 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $60 |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 12 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |