On January 18, 2021, the government of Japan concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation (bilateral agreement) with the government of India regarding specified skilled workers. The Memorandum of Cooperation provides a basic framework for information sharing and consultation to ensure the smooth and proper sending and acceptance of overseas specified skilled workers and the resolution of problems that overseas specified skilled workers might experience while working in Japan. We will provide further information regarding detailed procedures, flow-charts, etc. once they have been formally announced.

◆ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement regarding this Memorandum of Cooperation, and the text of the Memorandum, can be found here (Japanese only).