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Indophil



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:51 am    Post subject: Winging it? Reply with quote

Ok, just a question: I have a Irish passport, and I currently live in Berlin, Germany. I was thinking of just flying over to Japan as a tourist and looking for a job there. First of all, do I need a visa? It seems they have some exemption arrangement, but I'm not sure.

Is it true that I could find a job on a tourist visa, then apply for a work visa within Japan once I get the job? Would I then have to do a visa run?

Secondly, will I need to show a return ticket to get into Japan, or just sufficient funds for one? (Would a credit card count?)

Lastly, where do you look for jobs once there? Any popular papers or websites to use?

Thanx Very Happy
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timmyjames1976



Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did what you are plan to do, so it can be done. But now I have a job I'm not so fond of because I needed the visa sponsorship.

To answer most of your questions in all seriousness: It depends on who is working the desks when you fly in.
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wintersweet



Joined: 18 Jan 2005
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Location: San Francisco Bay Area

PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most of these questions have already been answered in the FAQs:
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=3788
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=4129

Good luck!
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