Japan Extends Work Certificate Validity for Myanmar Nationals Amid OWIC Delays

Key Points  

• Japan will extend Myanmar nationals’ work eligibility from three to six months due to OWIC issuance delays caused by labor reforms and a recent earthquake 

Certificate of Eligibility Extension  

Japan will extend the validity of the Certificate of Eligibility for Work from three to six months for Myanmar nationals due to delays in issuing Overseas Working Identification Cards (OWIC). These delays stem from ongoing reforms by Myanmar’s Ministry of Labor and the impact of a recent earthquake in central Myanmar. The extension applies to individuals holding valid visas issued through the designated visa application procedure at the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar.