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The Accommodation Field
Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Accommodation Field
Jobs working at hotel reception and dealing with guests
Jobs
Jobs providing accommodation services, such as working at the front desk, planning/public relations, hospitality, restaurant services
Expected No. Accepted
23,000
(maximum number of values over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)
Human Resources standards
Skill level
Accommodation industry field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Test
Note:
• You do not need to pass this test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for Job Categories related to this field. To confirm which occupations qualify, please see the “Operational Guidelines for Accepting Foreign Nationals as Specified Skilled Workers in Specific Fields.”
Japanese language proficiency
Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese or the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N4 or higher)
Note:
• You do not need to pass a Japanese language proficiency test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for any Job Categories.