Age Requirement
- Applicants must generally be between 18 and 40 years old to qualify for the visa.
Skills and Qualifications
- Agriculture Skills:
- Pass the Agriculture Skills Evaluation Test specific to the field of agriculture. This test
- assesses knowledge and practical skills in areas such as crop cultivation, livestock management, and farming techniques.
- Japanese Language Proficiency:
- Pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4 or higher, or
- Pass the Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic).
- Basic communication skills are required to interact with colleagues and understand instructions.
Health and Fitness
- Applicants must be in good physical and mental health to handle the physically demanding tasks involved in agriculture work.
Specific Agriculture Work Fields
The SSW agriculture visa covers a wide range of work fields, including:
- Crop Farming:
- Growing rice, vegetables, fruits, flowers, and tea.
- Greenhouse farming and irrigation system management.
- Livestock Farming:
- Caring for and feeding livestock such as cattle, pigs, and poultry.
- Managing livestock shelters, milking cows, and ensuring animal health.
- Farm Equipment Operation:
- Operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, including tractors and harvesters.
Skill Evaluation Test Details
- The Agriculture Skills Evaluation Test is divided into two categories:
- Crop Cultivation Skills Test: Focuses on knowledge of planting, harvesting, pest control,
- and soil management.
- Livestock Farming Skills Test: Covers animal care, feeding, breeding, and disease
- prevention.
- Tests are conducted in Japanese, so a basic understanding of the language is essential.
Training and Experience in relevant field will be an advantage.
- While prior experience in agriculture is not mandatory, it is highly advantageous.
- Applicants who have completed Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) in
- Agriculture may have their skills recognized, simplifying the visa process.

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