Permanent residence is NOT automatic — even if you are married to a Japanese national “Because I am married to a Japanese national, permanent residence should be easy.”This is a common assumption, but permanent residence is subject to a separate and independent review. Even if you:✅ Hold the status of residence Spouse or Child of […]

When applying for Permanent Residency in Japan, many people first worry about past gaps in pension or health insurance enrollment. “I wasn’t enrolled in the national pension for a while…”“I forgot to switch my health insurance after leaving my job…” These situations are quite common.What matters most is this: having a non-enrollment period does not […]

When parents who hold Permanent Resident status in Japan give birth to a child outside the country, the child will fall under the “Long-Term Resident ” residence status when starting life in Japan. This status is granted based on family ties (legal personal relationship), ensuring stable and legally recognized residence after entering Japan. Main Required […]

Did you know that the application fees have been revised? As of April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Justice has revised the fees for certain residence-related procedures, and the new fees are now in effect. 📊 What’s Changed? Check the Key Revision Points! 🔹 Applicable Procedures: 📊 List of Residence Application Fees (Revised in 2025) […]

Applications for permanent residence require that one prove long-term, stable residence in Japan and contributions to society, so the screening criteria are extremely strict. As a result, it is not uncommon for the first application to be rejected. 1️⃣ Success rate of permanent residency applications and the average number of applications ✅ Cases where approval […]