What should you actually pay? Japan SSW visa costs from India in INR
SSW ビザ費用 インド | INR コスト計算 | 2026年版
India-Japan SSW Programme — 2026 Context
Under the India-Japan Specified Skilled Worker exchange agreement, Japan is targeting up to 500,000 Indian workers across skilled and semi-skilled sectors. The INPACT (India-Nippon Programme for Applied Competency Training) is the official government-backed training pathway. INPACT-registered centres follow regulated fee structures — use them as a benchmark when evaluating private agency quotes.
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JPY ↔ INR Exchange Reference
Adjust to match today's rate for accurate JPY conversion:
1 JPY =INR
Reference: ¥200,000/month ≈ Rs 1,16,000 / month in INR
Cost Breakdown — Care Work (介護), SSW1
Worker-side costs you are legitimately expected to pay:
Language training (JLPT N4 / JFT-Basic prep)
Care requires JLPT N4 — more intensive training needed than other sectors
Rs 12,000 – Rs 35,000
(¥20,690 – ¥60,345)
Skills test fee (sector-specific)
Approx JPY 10,000-20,000 converted to INR at current rates
Rs 5,000 – Rs 10,000
(¥8,621 – ¥17,241)
Document translation & notarization
Employment contract, educational certificates, ID documents
Rs 8,000 – Rs 20,000
(¥13,793 – ¥34,483)
Medical examination
Required health check at an approved clinic
Rs 3,000 – Rs 8,000
(¥5,172 – ¥13,793)
Visa application fee (Japan Embassy)
Standard Japan work visa single-entry fee at Embassy of Japan in India
Rs 2,500 – Rs 3,500
(¥4,310 – ¥6,034)
Pre-departure orientation / training
Pre-departure orientation costs; some INPACT-registered agencies include this in training fees
Rs 1,000 – Rs 4,000
(¥1,724 – ¥6,897)
Flight ticket (India to Japan)
DEL/BOM/MAA to TYO/KIX; some employers cover this — confirm in your contract
Rs 30,000 – Rs 65,000
(¥51,724 – ¥112,069)
Total Realistic Range
All legitimate worker-side costs combined
Rs 61,500 – Rs 1,45,500
(¥106,034 – ¥250,862)
✓ If your agency is asking for significantly more than this range without itemized receipts, ask why. A legitimate agency will not mind explaining each charge.
Who Pays What — Employer vs Worker
A common overcharge tactic is agencies adding employer-side costs onto the worker's bill. Under Japan's SSW system rules, these costs are explicitly the employer's responsibility:
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Certificate of Eligibility (COE) processing in Japan
Filed by the Japanese employer — worker should NOT pay this
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Employer-side recruitment and placement fees
Under SSW rules, employers bear their own hiring costs
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Work permit and residence card registration in Japan
Government process in Japan — no cost to worker
Source: Japan Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare SSW guidelines.
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Red Flag Threshold
If your agency is demanding more than Rs 2,00,000 upfront before you have a confirmed job offer and itemized receipts for every payment — stop and verify. Compare their quote against this calculator. A legitimate agency will provide a written fee breakdown on their letterhead.
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Yamada Hack
Get every fee itemized in writing before you pay anything. Ask specifically: is your agency INPACT-registered or NSDC-partnered? Registered agencies follow regulated fee structures and cannot freely inflate costs. If they refuse to break down the total or cannot show NSDC/INPACT registration, that is a warning sign.
Real Example: Rahul's Full Cost Breakdown
Rahul from Maharashtra is applying for SSW care work (介護). He needs JLPT N4. Here is his actual planned budget:
JLPT N4 preparation course (3 months)Rs 28,000
Skills test fee (care sector)Rs 8,000
Document translation / notarizationRs 15,000
Medical examinationRs 5,000
Visa application fee (Japan Embassy)Rs 3,000
Pre-departure orientationRs 2,000
Flight ticket (BOM to NRT)Rs 55,000
TotalRs 1,16,000
Rahul's agency quoted Rs 3,50,000 total. After checking this calculator, he asked for a full itemized breakdown. The agency could only justify Rs 1,30,000 in legitimate costs. The remaining Rs 2,20,000 was profit padding. He switched to an INPACT-registered training centre and completed the process for Rs 1,20,000 total.