Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) vs Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Japan other route: 12 months. Taiwan freelancer route: 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
- Duration
- 6 months
Next steps
Japan SSW
Taiwan Entrepreneur
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Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
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 permanent residency
US tax treaty
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |