[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article:living-koudo-senmon":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":77},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":6,"title":7,"titleEn":8,"category":9,"summary":10,"publishedAt":11,"image":12,"vocabulary":13},"article","living-koudo-senmon","高度専門職ビザの実務 — ポイント制度と特権","Highly Skilled Professional Visa in Practice — Points System and Privileges","living-in-japan","Practical guide to Japan's Highly Skilled Professional (高度専門職 \u002F HSP) visa. Covers the three categories — 高度学術研究 (academic research), 高度専門・技術 (advanced specialized\u002Ftechnical), and 高度経営・管理 (business management) — the points calculation system (academic credentials + career + annual salary + age + bonus points for Japanese language proficiency or a Japanese university degree), and the major privileges: 5-year period of stay from the start, fast-track to permanent residency (1 year for HSP1 80+ points, 3 years for HSP1 70-79 points), spouse's permission to work full-time, and the ability to bring parents to Japan for childcare.\n","2026-04-27T00:00:00Z","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.yamiyomi.com\u002Fliving-koudo-senmon.png",[14,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,52,56,60,64,69,73],{"word":15,"reading":16,"meaning":17,"level":18},"高度専門職","こうどせんもんしょく","highly skilled professional","N1",{"word":20,"reading":21,"meaning":22,"level":18},"学術研究","がくじゅつけんきゅう","academic research",{"word":24,"reading":25,"meaning":26,"level":18},"経営管理","けいえいかんり","business management",{"word":28,"reading":29,"meaning":30,"level":18},"配点","はいてん","point allocation",{"word":32,"reading":33,"meaning":34,"level":18},"加算","かさん","addition",{"word":36,"reading":37,"meaning":38,"level":18},"学位","がくい","academic degree",{"word":40,"reading":41,"meaning":42,"level":18},"修士","しゅうし","master's degree",{"word":44,"reading":45,"meaning":46,"level":18},"博士","はくし","doctoral degree",{"word":48,"reading":49,"meaning":50,"level":51},"年収","ねんしゅう","annual income","N2",{"word":53,"reading":54,"meaning":55,"level":18},"永住権","えいじゅうけん","permanent residency",{"word":57,"reading":58,"meaning":59,"level":18},"優遇","ゆうぐう","preferential treatment",{"word":61,"reading":62,"meaning":63,"level":18},"配偶者","はいぐうしゃ","spouse",{"word":65,"reading":66,"meaning":67,"level":68},"親","おや","parent","N4",{"word":70,"reading":71,"meaning":72,"level":18},"帯同","たいどう","accompaniment",{"word":74,"reading":75,"meaning":76,"level":18},"認定","にんてい","recognition","\n::para\n[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門職]{せんもんしょく:specialized profession:N2}（[英語]{えいご:English:N4}：Highly Skilled Professional、[略称]{りゃくしょう:abbreviation:N1}HSP）[ビザ]{びざ:visa}は、[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}が[国際]{こくさい:international:N3}[競争力]{きょうそうりょく:competitiveness:N2}を[強化]{きょうか:to strengthen:N3}するため2012[年]{ねん:year:N5}に[新設]{しんせつ:newly established:N2}した[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[資格]{しかく:status:N3}です。[一定]{いってい:certain:N3}の[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}を[満たす]{みたす:to satisfy:N3}[外国人]{がいこくじん:foreign:N5}[専門職]{せんもんしょく:professionals:N2}に[手厚い]{てあつい:generous:N2}[優遇]{ゆうぐう:preferential treatment:N1}[措置]{そち:measures:N1}を[与える]{あたえる:to grant:N3}のが[特徴]{とくちょう:characteristic:N1}で、[エンジニア]{えんじにあ:engineer}や[研究者]{けんきゅうしゃ:researcher:N4}にとって[最も]{もっとも:most:N3}[有利]{ゆうり:advantageous:N3}な[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[ビザ]{びざ:visa}と[言わ]{いわ:to say:N4}れています。\n\n#en\nThe Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa is a residence status newly established by Japan in 2012 to strengthen international competitiveness. It is characterized by granting generous preferential measures to foreign professionals who meet a certain point threshold, and it is said to be the most advantageous work visa for engineers and researchers.\n::\n\n::callout\n[要点]{ようてん:key point:N3}：[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門職]{せんもんしょく:specialized profession:N2}は2[段階]{だんかい:tier:N2}[制]{せい:system:N3}。HSP[1号]{いちごう:type 1:N3}（[初回]{しょかい:initial:N3}5[年]{ねん:year:N5}[付与]{ふよ:granted:N3}）→ HSP[2号]{にごう:type 2:N3}（[無期限]{むきげん:unlimited:N3}）に[移行]{いこう:transition:N2}。[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}70[点]{てん:points:N3}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}でHSP1の[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}が[受け]{うけ:to receive:N3}られる。\n\n#en\nKey point: HSP is a 2-tier system. HSP Type 1 (initial 5-year period) transitions to HSP Type 2 (unlimited duration). HSP1 certification is granted with 70 or more points.\n::\n\n::heading\n3つの[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}[類型]{るいけい:category:N2}\n\n#en\nThe Three Activity Categories\n::\n\n::para\n[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門職]{せんもんしょく:specialized profession:N2}には3つの[類型]{るいけい:category:N2}があり、[申請者]{しんせいしゃ:applicant:N1}は[従事]{じゅうじ:to engage in:N1}する[業務]{ぎょうむ:work:N3}に[応じて]{おうじて:according to:N1}いずれかを[選択]{せんたく:to select:N1}します。①「[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[学術]{がくじゅつ:academic:N3}[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}」は[大学]{だいがく:university:N5}・[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}[機関]{きかん:institution:N3}での[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}・[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}[指導]{しどう:supervision:N2}・[教育]{きょういく:teaching:N3}が[対象]{たいしょう:target:N2}。②「[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門]{せんもん:specialized:N2}・[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technical:N2}[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}」は[企業]{きぎょう:company:N1}での[専門]{せんもん:specialized:N2}[知識]{ちしき:knowledge:N3}・[技術]{ぎじゅつ:skills:N2}を[要する]{ようする:requiring:N3}[業務]{ぎょうむ:work:N3}が[対象]{たいしょう:target:N2}で、[多く]{おおく:most:N4}の[エンジニア]{えんじにあ:engineer}はここに[該当]{がいとう:applicable:N1}。③「[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[経営]{けいえい:business:N2}・[管理]{かんり:management:N2}[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}」は[企業]{きぎょう:company:N1}の[経営]{けいえい:management:N2}または[管理]{かんり:administration:N2}の[業務]{ぎょうむ:work:N3}が[対象]{たいしょう:target:N2}で、[役員]{やくいん:executive:N3}や[支社長]{ししゃちょう:branch manager:N3}クラスが[想定]{そうてい:envisaged:N3}されています。\n\n#en\nHSP has three categories, and applicants select one based on their work. (1) \"Advanced Academic Research\" — for research, research supervision, and teaching at universities or research institutions. (2) \"Advanced Specialized\u002FTechnical\" — for work requiring specialized knowledge or skills at companies; most engineers fall here. (3) \"Advanced Business Management\" — for management or administration of companies, envisaging executives or branch manager-level positions.\n::\n\n::heading\n[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}[計算]{けいさん:calculation:N2}の[基本]{きほん:basics:N1}\n\n#en\nBasics of Point Calculation\n::\n\n::para\n[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}は、①[学歴]{がくれき:academic background:N2}、②[職歴]{しょくれき:work history:N2}、③[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}、④[年齢]{ねんれい:age:N2}の4つの[基本]{きほん:basic:N1}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}に[加算]{かさん:bonus:N2}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}を[加えて]{くわえて:in addition:N3}[算出]{さんしゅつ:calculated:N2}します。[学歴]{がくれき:academic background:N2}では[博士号]{はくしごう:doctoral degree:N1}30[点]{てん:points:N3}、[修士号]{しゅうしごう:master's degree:N1}20[点]{てん:points:N3}、[学士号]{がくしごう:bachelor's degree:N1}10[点]{てん:points:N3}が[基本]{きほん:basic:N1}[配点]{はいてん:point allocation:N3}です。[職歴]{しょくれき:work history:N2}は[実務]{じつむ:practical work:N3}[経験]{けいけん:experience:N3}の[年数]{ねんすう:number of years:N3}に[応じて]{おうじて:according to:N1}3〜25[点]{てん:points:N3}（10[年]{ねん:year:N5}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}で[最高]{さいこう:maximum:N3}25[点]{てん:points:N3}）。[年齢]{ねんれい:age:N2}は[若い]{わかい:young:N3}ほど[有利]{ゆうり:advantageous:N3}で、29[歳]{さい:years old:N3}[以下]{いか:or less:N4}は15[点]{てん:points:N3}、30〜34[歳]{さい:years old:N3}は10[点]{てん:points:N3}、35〜39[歳]{さい:years old:N3}は5[点]{てん:points:N3}が[加算]{かさん:added:N2}されます。\n\n#en\nPoints are calculated by adding bonus items to four basic categories: (1) academic background, (2) work history, (3) annual income, and (4) age. For academic background, base points are: PhD 30, master's 20, bachelor's 10. Work history is 3-25 points by years of practical experience (max 25 for 10+ years). Age favors the young — 15 points for under 29, 10 for 30-34, 5 for 35-39.\n::\n\n::heading\n[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}による[配点]{はいてん:point allocation:N3}\n\n#en\nPoint Allocation by Annual Income\n::\n\n::para\n[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}は[最も]{もっとも:most:N3}[配点]{はいてん:point allocation:N3}が[大きい]{おおきい:large:N5}[項目]{こうもく:item:N1}の[一つ]{ひとつ:one:N5}です。「[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門]{せんもん:specialized:N2}・[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technical:N2}」[類型]{るいけい:category:N2}の[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}、[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}1,000[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}で40[点]{てん:points:N3}、900[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で35[点]{てん:points:N3}、800[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で30[点]{てん:points:N3}、700[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で25[点]{てん:points:N3}、600[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で20[点]{てん:points:N3}、500[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で15[点]{てん:points:N3}、400[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}で10[点]{てん:points:N3}が[加算]{かさん:added:N2}されます。ただし、[年齢]{ねんれい:age:N2}40[歳]{さい:years old:N3}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}は[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}が[一定]{いってい:certain:N3}[額]{がく:amount:N2}（300〜400[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}）[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}でないと[加点]{かてん:points added:N3}されません。\n\n#en\nAnnual income is one of the highest-weighted items. For the \"Advanced Specialized\u002FTechnical\" category, points are: 1000万円+ → 40 pts, 900万 → 35, 800万 → 30, 700万 → 25, 600万 → 20, 500万 → 15, 400万 → 10. Note that for applicants 40+ years old, no points are added unless income exceeds a certain threshold (3-4 million yen).\n::\n\n::callout\n[落とし穴]{おとしあな:pitfall:N1}[注意]{ちゅうい:caution:N4}：「[高度]{こうど:highly:N4}[専門]{せんもん:specialized:N2}・[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technical:N2}」は[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}300[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}[未満]{みまん:less than:N3}は[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}[計算]{けいさん:calculation:N2}の[対象]{たいしょう:target:N2}[外]{がい:outside:N5}（[即]{そく:immediately:N1}[失格]{しっかく:disqualification:N3}）。[経営]{けいえい:management:N2}・[管理]{かんり:administration:N2}は3,000[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}[円]{えん:yen:N5}[超]{ちょう:exceeding:N2}が[加点]{かてん:points addition:N3}の[頂点]{ちょうてん:peak:N3}（50[点]{てん:points:N3}）。\n\n#en\nPitfall warning: For \"Advanced Specialized\u002FTechnical,\" annual income below 3 million yen disqualifies you from the points calculation entirely. For Business Management, the peak is 30 million yen+ (50 points).\n::\n\n::heading\n[加算]{かさん:bonus:N2}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}（[ボーナス]{ぼーなす:bonus}[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}）\n\n#en\nBonus Items (Bonus Points)\n::\n\n::para\n[基本]{きほん:basic:N1}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}に[加えて]{くわえて:in addition to:N3}、[多数]{たすう:numerous:N3}の[加算]{かさん:bonus:N2}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}が[用意]{ようい:provided:N4}されています。[代表的]{だいひょうてき:representative:N3}なものとして：①[日本語]{にほんご:Japanese language:N5}[能力]{のうりょく:proficiency:N3}（N1[相当]{そうとう:equivalent:N3}で15[点]{てん:points:N3}、N2[相当]{そうとう:equivalent:N3}で10[点]{てん:points:N3}）、②[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[大学]{だいがく:university:N5}[卒業]{そつぎょう:graduate:N2}（10[点]{てん:points:N3}）、③[成長]{せいちょう:growth:N3}[分野]{ぶんや:field:N4}の[業務]{ぎょうむ:work:N3}（[情報]{じょうほう:information:N3}[処理]{しょり:processing:N3}[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technology:N2}など、10[点]{てん:points:N3}）、④[特許]{とっきょ:patent:N3}の[発明]{はつめい:invention:N4}（5〜25[点]{てん:points:N3}）、⑤[本邦]{ほんぽう:Japan:N1}の[高等]{こうとう:higher:N3}[教育]{きょういく:education:N3}[機関]{きかん:institution:N3}における[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}[実績]{じっせき:achievements:N2}（5〜10[点]{てん:points:N3}）、⑥[受賞]{じゅしょう:award reception:N2}[歴]{れき:history:N2}（5[点]{てん:points:N3}）など。\n\n#en\nIn addition to the basic items, numerous bonus items are available. Representative examples: (1) Japanese language proficiency (15 pts for N1-equivalent, 10 pts for N2-equivalent), (2) Japanese university graduation (10 pts), (3) work in growth fields (e.g., information processing technology, 10 pts), (4) patent inventions (5-25 pts), (5) research achievements at Japanese higher education institutions (5-10 pts), (6) award history (5 pts), and others.\n::\n\n::callout\n[戦略]{せんりゃく:strategy:N2}ヒント：[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}が[届か]{とどか:to reach:N2}ない[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}、[日本語]{にほんご:Japanese:N5}N1（15[点]{てん:points:N3}）+ [日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}[大卒]{だいそつ:university graduate:N2}（10[点]{てん:points:N3}）+ [成長]{せいちょう:growth:N3}[分野]{ぶんや:field:N4}（10[点]{てん:points:N3}）で35[点]{てん:points:N3}の[積み上げ]{つみあげ:stacking:N3}が[可能]{かのう:possible:N3}。[エンジニア]{えんじにあ:engineer}は[情報]{じょうほう:information:N3}[処理]{しょり:processing:N3}[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technology:N2}の[加点]{かてん:bonus:N3}を[忘れず]{わすれず:not forgetting:N3}に[申請]{しんせい:to apply:N1}しよう。\n\n#en\nStrategy tip: When annual income falls short, you can stack 35 points by combining JLPT N1 (15) + Japanese university degree (10) + growth field (10). Engineers should not forget to claim the information processing technology bonus.\n::\n\n::heading\nHSP[1号]{いちごう:type 1:N3}の[特権]{とっけん:privileges:N3}\n\n#en\nPrivileges of HSP Type 1\n::\n\n::para\nHSP1の[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}を[受ける]{うける:to receive:N3}と、[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}の[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[ビザ]{びざ:visa}にはない[多数]{たすう:numerous:N3}の[優遇]{ゆうぐう:preferential treatment:N1}[措置]{そち:measures:N1}が[受け]{うけ:to receive:N3}られます。[主要]{しゅよう:main:N3}な[特権]{とっけん:privileges:N3}は[次]{つぎ:next:N3}の[通り]{とおり:as follows:N4}：①[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[期間]{きかん:period:N3}は[一律]{いちりつ:uniformly:N2}5[年]{ねん:year:N5}[付与]{ふよ:granted:N3}（[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}[ビザ]{びざ:visa}は1〜3[年]{ねん:year:N5}が[一般的]{いっぱんてき:common:N2}）、②[複合]{ふくごう:composite:N2}[的]{てき:adjective suffix:N4}な[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}の[許容]{きょよう:permitted:N3}（[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}+[経営]{けいえい:management:N2}など[複数]{ふくすう:multiple:N2}の[業務]{ぎょうむ:duties:N3}が[並行]{へいこう:in parallel:N2}で[可能]{かのう:possible:N3}）、③[配偶者]{はいぐうしゃ:spouse:N3}の[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[許可]{きょか:permission:N3}（[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}「[家族]{かぞく:family:N4}[滞在]{たいざい:stay:N1}」は[週]{しゅう:week:N4}28[時間]{じかん:hours:N5}までだが、HSPの[配偶者]{はいぐうしゃ:spouse:N3}は[フルタイム]{ふるたいむ:full-time}[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[可能]{かのう:possible:N3}）、④[親]{おや:parent:N4}の[帯同]{たいどう:bringing:N2}（[一定]{いってい:certain:N3}[条件]{じょうけん:conditions:N1}[下]{か:under:N5}で7[歳]{さい:years old:N3}[未満]{みまん:less than:N3}の[子]{こ:child:N5}の[養育]{よういく:childcare:N1}のため[親]{おや:parent:N4}を[呼び寄せ]{よびよせ:to bring:N3}られる）、⑤[家事]{かじ:domestic:N4}[使用人]{しようにん:employee:N4}の[雇用]{こよう:employment:N2}（[一定]{いってい:certain:N3}[条件]{じょうけん:conditions:N1}[下]{か:under:N5}）。\n\n#en\nHSP1 certification grants numerous preferential measures unavailable to standard work visas. Main privileges: (1) Period of stay uniformly granted as 5 years (vs. 1-3 years for standard visas), (2) Permitted composite residence activities (multiple roles in parallel, e.g., research + management), (3) Spouse work permission (standard \"Dependent\" visas are limited to 28 hours\u002Fweek, but HSP spouses can work full-time), (4) Bringing parents (under conditions, parents can be brought to Japan to care for children under 7), (5) Hiring domestic employees (under conditions).\n::\n\n::heading\n[永住権]{えいじゅうけん:permanent residency:N2}への[最速]{さいそく:fastest:N3}ルート\n\n#en\nFastest Route to Permanent Residency\n::\n\n::para\nHSPの[最大]{さいだい:greatest:N3}の[魅力]{みりょく:attraction:N1}は、[永住権]{えいじゅうけん:permanent residency:N2}への[特例]{とくれい:special exception:N3}[ルート]{るーと:route}が[用意]{ようい:provided:N4}されている[点]{てん:point:N3}です。[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}は[原則]{げんそく:principle:N2}10[年]{ねん:year:N5}の[継続]{けいぞく:continuous:N1}[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}が[必要]{ひつよう:required:N3}ですが、HSP1[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}[後]{ご:after:N5}は[次]{つぎ:next:N3}の[期間]{きかん:period:N3}に[短縮]{たんしゅく:shortened:N1}されます。[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}80[点]{てん:points:N3}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}でHSP1を[継続]{けいぞく:continuously:N1}[保有]{ほゆう:to hold:N1}した[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}は[1年間]{いちねんかん:1 year:N5}、[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}70[点]{てん:points:N3}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}（80[点]{てん:points:N3}[未満]{みまん:less than:N3}）の[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}は[3年間]{さんねんかん:3 years:N5}の[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}で[永住]{えいじゅう:permanent residence:N2}[申請]{しんせい:application:N1}が[可能]{かのう:possible:N3}になります。これは[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}[ルート]{るーと:route}と[比べ]{くらべ:compared to:N2}て[圧倒的]{あっとうてき:overwhelmingly:N2}に[早い]{はやい:fast:N4}です。\n\n#en\nHSP's greatest attraction is the special fast-track route to permanent residency. The standard requirement is 10 years of continuous residence, but after HSP1 certification, this is shortened: with 80+ points held continuously, you can apply for PR after 1 year of residence; with 70+ (under 80), after 3 years. This is dramatically faster than the standard route.\n::\n\n::callout\n[最重要]{さいじゅうよう:most important:N3}：[永住]{えいじゅう:PR:N2}[特例]{とくれい:special exception:N3}の[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}は「[申請]{しんせい:application:N1}[時]{じ:time:N5}」と「3[年]{ねん:year:N5}（または1[年]{ねん:year:N5}）[前]{まえ:before:N5}」の[両方]{りょうほう:both:N3}で[該当]{がいとう:applicable:N1}[基準]{きじゅん:standard:N1}を[満たして]{みたして:satisfying:N3}いる[必要]{ひつよう:required:N3}があります。[一時的]{いちじてき:temporary:N4}に[年収]{ねんしゅう:annual income:N3}が[落ち]{おち:to drop:N3}て[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}が[下回る]{したまわる:to fall below:N3}と[期間]{きかん:period:N3}が[リセット]{りせっと:reset}される[可能性]{かのうせい:possibility:N3}があるため[注意]{ちゅうい:attention:N4}。\n\n#en\nMost important: For the PR fast-track, you must meet the threshold both at application time AND at 3 years (or 1 year) prior. If your annual income temporarily drops and points fall below the threshold, the qualifying period may reset.\n::\n\n::heading\nHSP[2号]{にごう:type 2:N3}への[移行]{いこう:transition:N2}\n\n#en\nTransition to HSP Type 2\n::\n\n::para\nHSP1を3[年]{ねん:year:N5}[以上]{いじょう:or more:N4}[継続]{けいぞく:continuously:N1}[保有]{ほゆう:to hold:N1}した[後]{あと:after:N5}は、HSP[2号]{にごう:type 2:N3}への[切り替え]{きりかえ:switching:N2}が[申請]{しんせい:application:N1}できます。HSP2は[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[期間]{きかん:period:N3}が[無期限]{むきげん:unlimited:N3}（[更新]{こうしん:renewal:N3}[手続き]{てつづき:procedure:N3}[不要]{ふよう:not required:N3}）になり、[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}[制限]{せいげん:restriction:N3}も[大幅]{おおはば:significantly:N2}に[緩和]{かんわ:relaxed:N1}されます。[実質]{じっしつ:substantially:N3}[的]{てき:adjective suffix:N4}には[永住]{えいじゅう:PR:N2}[資格]{しかく:status:N3}に[近い]{ちかい:close:N4}[扱い]{あつかい:treatment:N1}ですが、[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[活動]{かつどう:activity:N3}に[紐]{ひも:tied:N1}[づけ]{づけ:to}られている[点]{てん:point:N3}が[永住]{えいじゅう:PR:N2}との[違い]{ちがい:difference:N3}です（[退職]{たいしょく:retirement:N3}・[離職]{りしょく:job loss:N1}した[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}は[資格]{しかく:status:N3}を[失う]{うしなう:to lose:N3}[可能性]{かのうせい:possibility:N3}があります）。\n\n#en\nAfter holding HSP1 continuously for 3+ years, you can apply to switch to HSP Type 2. HSP2 has unlimited period of stay (no renewal needed), and activity restrictions are significantly relaxed. It is essentially close to PR status, but the difference is that it is tied to work activities (the status may be lost upon retirement or job loss).\n::\n\n::heading\n[申請]{しんせい:application:N1}[手続き]{てつづき:procedure:N3}と[書類]{しょるい:documents:N3}\n\n#en\nApplication Procedure and Documents\n::\n\n::para\nHSP[ビザ]{びざ:visa}の[申請]{しんせい:application:N1}は、[海外]{かいがい:overseas:N4}からの[新規]{しんき:new:N3}[来日]{らいにち:arrival:N5}の[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}は「[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[資格]{しかく:status:N3}[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}[証明書]{しょうめいしょ:certificate:N1}（CoE）」、[既に]{すでに:already:N1}[国内]{こくない:domestic:N3}に[他]{た:other:N3}の[資格]{しかく:status:N3}（[技人国]{ぎじんこく:gijinkoku:N2}など）で[在留]{ざいりゅう:residing:N3}している[場合]{ばあい:case:N3}は「[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}[資格]{しかく:status:N3}[変更]{へんこう:change:N3}[許可]{きょか:permission:N3}」を[管轄]{かんかつ:jurisdictional:N1}[入管]{にゅうかん:Immigration Bureau:N2}に[提出]{ていしゅつ:to submit:N1}します。[必要]{ひつよう:required:N3}[書類]{しょるい:documents:N3}は[通常]{つうじょう:normal:N3}[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[ビザ]{びざ:visa}の[書類]{しょるい:documents:N3}に[加えて]{くわえて:in addition:N3}、「[ポイント]{ぽいんと:points}[計算]{けいさん:calculation:N2}[表]{ひょう:table:N3}」と[各]{かく:each:N2}[加算]{かさん:bonus:N2}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}の[立証]{りっしょう:proof:N1}[資料]{しりょう:materials:N3}（[日本語]{にほんご:Japanese:N5}[能力]{のうりょく:proficiency:N3}[試験]{しけん:test:N4}[結果]{けっか:results:N1}、[卒業]{そつぎょう:graduation:N2}[証明書]{しょうめいしょ:certificate:N1}、[特許]{とっきょ:patent:N3}[公報]{こうほう:gazette:N3}など）を[添付]{てんぷ:to attach:N1}する[必要]{ひつよう:necessary:N3}があります。\n\n#en\nFor HSP visa applications, new arrivals from overseas file a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), while those already residing in Japan under another status (such as gijinkoku) file for a Change of Residence Status. In addition to standard work visa documents, applicants must attach a \"Points Calculation Sheet\" and supporting evidence for each bonus item (Japanese proficiency test results, graduation certificates, patent gazettes, etc.).\n::\n\n::callout\n[実務]{じつむ:practical:N3}ヒント：HSP[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}の[審査]{しんさ:examination:N1}[期間]{きかん:period:N3}は[通常]{つうじょう:normally:N3}5[営業日]{えいぎょうび:business days:N2}〜10[営業日]{えいぎょうび:business days:N2}（[優先]{ゆうせん:priority:N3}[処理]{しょり:processing:N3}）。[一般]{いっぱん:general:N2}[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}[ビザ]{びざ:visa}（1〜3ヶ[月]{げつ:month:N5}）と[比べ]{くらべ:compared to:N2}て[大幅]{おおはば:significantly:N2}に[早い]{はやい:fast:N4}のもメリット。\n\n#en\nPractical tip: HSP certification examination usually takes 5-10 business days (priority processing). Significantly faster than general work visas (1-3 months) — another major benefit.\n::\n\n::callout\n[総]{そう:overall:N2}まとめ：①3[類型]{るいけい:categories:N2}＝[学術]{がくじゅつ:academic:N3}[研究]{けんきゅう:research:N4}・[専門]{せんもん:specialized:N2}[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technical:N2}・[経営]{けいえい:business:N2}[管理]{かんり:management:N2}、②70[点]{てん:points:N3}でHSP1[認定]{にんてい:certification:N3}、③HSP1の[特典]{とくてん:benefits:N1}＝5[年]{ねん:year:N5}[在留]{ざいりゅう:residence:N3}+[配偶者]{はいぐうしゃ:spouse:N3}[就労]{しゅうろう:work:N1}+[親]{おや:parent:N4}[帯同]{たいどう:bringing:N2}、④[永住]{えいじゅう:PR:N2}[特例]{とくれい:special exception:N3}＝80[点]{てん:points:N3}で1[年]{ねん:year:N5}・70[点]{てん:points:N3}で3[年]{ねん:year:N5}、⑤HSP1を3[年]{ねん:year:N5}[継続]{けいぞく:continuously:N1}[保有]{ほゆう:to hold:N1}でHSP2（[無期限]{むきげん:unlimited:N3}）に[移行]{いこう:transition:N2}[可能]{かのう:possible:N3}。\n\n#en\nOverall summary: (1) 3 categories = academic research, specialized\u002Ftechnical, business management, (2) HSP1 certified at 70+ points, (3) HSP1 benefits = 5-year stay + spouse work + parent accompaniment, (4) PR fast-track = 1 year for 80 pts, 3 years for 70 pts, (5) After 3 years of continuous HSP1, transition to HSP2 (unlimited) is possible.\n::\n"]