Hiring foreign workers for nursing care
By: Watari Editorial Team·Last updated: 2026-07-08
NationalitiesCambodia (main), Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Labor shortages in nursing care keep deepening, and hiring foreign workers is a realistic option. Care is a Specified Skilled Worker (i) field, with additional routes such as skill-development training and EPA. We introduce care candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you from recruitment through settling in.
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Visa routes for nursing care
Care is a designated field for Specified Skilled Worker (i). Other routes include skill-development / technical intern training, EPA care worker candidates, and the specialist "Care" status of residence. Each has Japanese-language and skills requirements; we match candidates who meet them.
Roles and candidates
Mainly physical care and daily-living support at elderly facilities, day services and home care. As careful communication and safety matter, we introduce candidates who have completed basic training and Japanese study.
From hiring to settling in
We discuss roles, headcount and timing, screen and interview candidates, then handle the visa process, arrival, placement and ongoing settling-in support.
Requirements, test & Japanese
Hiring SSW (i) in nursing care requires passing a care-skills test and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 and up as a guide), plus a care-specific Japanese evaluation. As communication with users matters, Japanese tends to weigh more than in other fields. There are also routes such as EPA care-worker candidates and the 'Care' status. Confirm exact test names and criteria with the latest operational guidelines.
Hiring for care & welfare? Let's talk.
We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in. Free consultation.
FAQ
- Can we hire care workers via Specified Skilled Worker?
- Yes. Nursing care is a designated SSW (i) field, with Japanese and care-skills requirements. We introduce candidates who meet them.
- Can they work night shifts or home care?
- Often possible within staffing rules and each visa's requirements. Let's discuss based on your facility.
- How much does it cost?
- It varies by route. See the cost guide, then we'll share a concrete estimate in a free consultation.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Visa eligibility and requirements change; always confirm the latest rules with the Immigration Services Agency and relevant authorities.