JLPT Requirement Checker
日本語能力試験 要件チェッカー
Find out exactly which Japanese level your visa requires — and how long it takes to get there.
⚠️ 2025–2026 Rule Changes: Engineer visa now requires N2 (from October 2025). PR proposal for N1 is under review. Check below for latest requirements.
Step 1: Select Your Visa Type
Choose the visa you currently hold or are applying for
All Visa Types — Quick Reference
💡 Yamada Hack: The JLPT Shortcut
You do NOT need to pass JLPT to study Japanese. Many foreigners waste time waiting for the exam (only twice a year!) when they could be building skills daily. Use the JFT-Basic test (available monthly online) as a faster alternative to JLPT N4/N5 for SSW visas. For Engineer visa N2: take an intensive course at a Japanese language school for 6 months — it's faster than self-study and immigration accepts school certificates as proof of effort.