Introduction

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Within the framework of cooperation between the Governments of Mongolia and Japan, two important Memorandums of Cooperation (MOC) were signed:

• December 21, 2017 – MOC on the Technical Intern Training Program
• April 17, 2019 – MOC on the Specified Skilled Worker Program

Based on the memorandum, starting from December 2020, the functions and personnel of the Labor and Social Security Service Center which provided government services related to labor and social protection for Mongolian citizens living and working in Japan were transferred to the Consular Division of the Embassy of Mongolia in Japan, in accordance with Government Resolution No. 393 of 2023.

Functions of the Embassy’s Consul Division Labor Section (from October 2024) has started providing services to Mongolian citizens working in Japan through employment contracts, including:

Protecting the rights and interests of Mongolian workers

Monitoring employment contract implementation

Ensuring occupational safety

Providing services and advice on labor and social protection issues

Mongolian Citizens in Japan (as of 2024.06):

The number of Mongolian nationals in Japan has increased from 13,504 to 20,416 over the past 5 years:

Students: 4,739

Technical Interns: 2,697

Specified Skilled Workers: 1,130

Permanent employees in private companies: 4,436

With this growth, challenges related to labor contracts, safety at accommodations and workplaces, visa issues, and legal disputes have also increased.

On June 14, 2024, the Government of Japan approved a new policy on foreign labor. The existing Technical Intern Training Program will be replaced by a new system called "Employment for Skill Development (ESD)" or 育成就労 ("Ikusei Shuro"), starting from July 2027.

The Embassy’s Consul Division Labor Section offers the following assistance to Mongolian workers in Japan:

Legal advice on labor related issues

Monitoring labor contract enforcement

Handling complaints and workplace safety concerns

Coordinating with Japanese authorities on complaints

Providing guidance on transitioning from intern to skilled worker

Organizing training and awareness programs

Operating an open hotline for employment and social protection matters

Contact Information:

📍 Address:
Embassy of Mongolia, Consular Section
21-4 Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

📞 Telephone: 03-3469-2089
📱 Mobile: 090-6300-7503
📠 Fax: 03-3469-2192

Useful Websites:

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)

Immigration Services Agency (ISA)

Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT)

JITCO – Japan International Trainee & Skilled Worker Cooperation Organization