A workplace visit can help you understand a job, but being asked to carry out tasks raises different questions. Before attending, clarify whether you will only observe or whether any activity is being treated as work, training or selection.
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The name of the event does not determine whether an activity is labour. What you actually do, including whether you follow instructions and perform productive tasks, matters. A visitor label or an unpaid arrangement does not remove residence-status restrictions. Do not start work while permission for that work remains unclear.
Your confirmation sheet
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| Item | Question to confirm | Keep this record |
|---|---|---|
| Activities | Will I watch, practise, or perform actual tasks? | An agenda with specific activities |
| Conditions | If work is involved, what pay and employment terms apply? | A written explanation from the employer |
| Permission and safety | Is the activity permitted, and who handles safety? | Confirmation before the activity starts |
What to do next
- Ask for the visit agenda before making travel arrangements.
- If tasks are added on the day, pause and ask what they involve before agreeing.
- If residence permission is unresolved, consult the appropriate professional before performing the work.
A question you can use
Is this visit observation only? If you want me to perform tasks, please explain the conditions and confirm that I may legally do them.
Avoid this assumption
Do not assume that a short task, unpaid trial or mandatory pre-employment training is automatically outside labour or immigration rules. Equally, a simple visit does not itself mean you have been hired.
Questions and answers
Is unpaid trial work always allowed?
No. Whether it is labour and whether your residence status permits it require separate checks.
Can I agree to a visit before the job is decided?
You can discuss a visit, but confirm its scope and avoid starting work without the necessary checks.
Is job consultation with TGP free?
Job consultation and placement are free for jobseekers. Tree's residence applications are separate services with separate fees; support arrangements and other necessary expenses must be confirmed individually.
TGP provides job placement for foreign residents already living in Japan. We do not currently arrange recruitment from overseas or job placement in the construction sector.
Official sources checked
- e-Gov: Labor Standards Act (current text)
- Osaka Labour Bureau: Guidelines for Recording Working Hours
- MHLW: Guidelines for Employment Management of Foreign Workers
- e-Gov: Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
- Immigration Services Agency: Residence Card Information
- MHLW: Employment Placement Operations Manual, Chapter 9
- TreeGlobalPartners: Terms of Use
This guide uses official information retrieved on the stated checking date and practical suggestions for organising a job decision. The checklist and sample wording are not statutory forms. Individual employment, contract and residence questions need appropriate professional or official advice.