Restrictions on who can apply for the SSW visa!

So far, the government has only specified two restrictions. As with most visas, those convicted of criminal offenses in their home countries are unlikely to be accepted.

Second, residents of countries with whom Japan does not have an agreement on repatriation after deportation, Iran being the most prominent example, are also unable to apply.

Based on past precedent, it is likely that further criteria, such as age restrictions, may be added at a later date before the scheme opens to applicants — currently set for April 2019.