Bringing Family to Japan on an Engineer Visa | Dependent Visa Guide

If you hold an Engineer visa and want to bring your spouse or children from your home country to Japan, they will need a “Dependent” residence status. This article covers requirements, application process, and key considerations.

Reference: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, “Residence Status: Dependent”

Who Can You Bring?

Relation	Eligible	Notes
Spouse (wife/husband)	Yes	Legal marriage required
Children	Yes	Including adopted children
Parents	No	Not eligible for Dependent visa
Siblings	No	Not eligible for Dependent visa

Financial Capacity Guidelines

Family Composition	Annual Income Guideline	Monthly Guideline
Spouse only	¥2.5M+	~¥210K+
Spouse + 1 child	¥3.0M+	~¥250K+
Spouse + 2 children	¥3.5M+	~¥290K+

Point: Even if income is below these guidelines, savings and housing conditions are considered comprehensively.

Working on a Dependent Visa

Dependents cannot work by default, but can obtain Permission to Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted for part-time work up to 28 hours per week.

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