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The Food Service Industry Field
Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Food Service Industry Field
Jobs waiting on customers and bringing out food at restaurants and similar businesses
Because the number of applicants for the Food Service Field who have the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status of residence is expected to exceed the acceptance quota (which limits the number of participants to 50,000 people) in around May of this year, we have decided to suspend issuance of certificates of eligibility for status of residence, starting on April 13 of this year.
More detailed information is available via the links below.
- For information regarding the acceptance of foreign nationals in the Food Service Field: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- For information regarding the suspension of the reservation procedures for Specified Skilled Worker (i) proficiency tests in the Food Service Industry | OTAFF Specified Skilled Worker (i) Proficiency Test
- For information regarding the maximum number of participants in the Food Service Field under the Specified Skilled Worker program | Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Jobs
General restaurant industry (food and beverage processing, customer service, store management)
Expected No. Accepted
53,000
(maximum number of enrollees over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)
Human Resources standards
Skill levels
Food Service Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Proficiency Test
Note:
• You do not need to pass this test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for 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 industry.