What is the worst thing that could happen to me if I signed a employment contract with a Japanese company and was issued a visa to enter the country but subsequently decided not to move to Japan to take up the job? Would I get permanently banned from entering Japan in the future?
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The company itself may put you on a internal blacklist but that’s it.
The ***worst*** thing that could happen is the guy who hired you goes on a John Wick like killing spree and murders your whole family, being stopped only by the asteroid impact that wipes out mankind. Permanently banned from entering? No.
You could get a wrist cramp gram typing on reddit
As others have mentioned: No, you’re not going to be banned from entering Japan.
You almost certainly ***will*** be banned from applying at that company again. And it’s ***possible*** that the company you’re ditching could sue to try and recover any costs they’ve expended, but it’s highly unlikely that they’ll be that vindictive.
How does someone get to the point where they’re offered a job in another country and somehow end up thinking that not taking said job would get them banned from entering the country in the future?
I mean, this is pretty special thinking right here.
The exact same thing happened to me 7 years ago. Was working abroad, got a call from a head hunter, passed my interviews, signed the contract and got my COE and Visa. But last minute I backed off as the company I was working for at the time countered and offered to send me to Tokyo with a better package. Head hunter was pissed and so was the company I was applying for. I most probably was black listed by the company and head hunter but didnt have any problems re-applying for another COE and getting a Visa.
Hope that helps.
I was on a 1 year working contract, broke the contract after 5 months, and moved back the next year with a different job. Granted, my visa status is a little different due to the nature of my work.
Also please be aware this might affect other people also and the perception of foreigners when trying to find employment or live in Japan. Japan is a highly collective society.