table of contents
- 1 Do you have any problems like this ?
- 2 What is a permanent resident visa?
- 3 Requirements for Permanent Resident Visa Acquisition
- 4 Permanent Visa Category
- 5 A person who has a Japanese spouse or a permanent resident's spouse visa
- 6 A person with a permanent resident visa
- 7 Those who have a working visa (technical / humanistic knowledge / international work) or a family visa
- 8 Annual income as a guide for applying for permanent residence
- 9 About hiring foreigners with permanent residency
- 10 About application for permanent residence of foreigners who fall under "advanced profession"
- 11 About Special Permanent Residents
- 12 Notice of permanent resident visa application
- 13 Points to note when preparing application documents
- 14 About service charges
- 15 Do you have any problems like this ?
- 16 What is a permanent resident visa?
- 17 Requirements for Permanent Resident Visa Acquisition
- 18 Permanent Visa Category
- 19 A person who has a Japanese spouse or a permanent resident's spouse visa
- 20 A person with a permanent resident visa
- 21 Those who have a working visa (technical / humanistic knowledge / international work) or a family visa
- 22 Annual income as a guide for applying for permanent residence
- 23 About hiring foreigners with permanent residency
- 24 About application for permanent residence of foreigners who fall under "advanced profession"
- 25 About Special Permanent Residents
- 26 Notice of permanent resident visa application
- 27 Points to note when preparing application documents
- 28 Features of Climb
- 29 Application flow
- 30 About service charges
Do you have any problems like this ?

What is a permanent resident visa?
Permanence is the meaning of the letter as it is, but to live forever in a certain land. Living in that land until death. It means that.
Permanent residence, unlike naturalization, is a permit that allows you to continue living in Japan without acquiring Japanese nationality.In order to do so, you have to clear some conditions, but if you become a permanent resident, you can work freely because there are no restrictions on employment.
Generally, it is called permanent residence (permanent residence visa = permanent residence), but it is also called permanent residence.
"Permanent residence" is the status of residence of "permanent resident".
Then, what are the merits and disadvantages of applying for permanent residence and acquiring permanent residence?
However, renewal of the residence card is necessary.
There is no need to obtain non-qualifications.
If you do not, you will be revoked even if you have permanent residence.
Requirements for Permanent Resident Visa Acquisition
It is useless if you have a criminal record.
However, during this period, it is necessary to have a resident status (work visa) or residence status (spouse of Japanese, spouse of permanent resident, etc.) and stay for 5 years or more.
· It has not been punished by fine or imprisonment. Being fulfilling public obligations such as tax obligation.
· Having staying at the current status of residence with the longest period of stay stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act Enforcement Regulations Appendix 2.
· There is no risk of harm from the viewpoint of public health.
However, if you are a spouse or child of a Japanese, permanent resident or special permanent resident, you do not need to conform to 1 and 2. If you are a refugee, you do not need to meet 2. One of the requirements is a 1-year period, but there are special cases.
As a result, there are some cases where you can apply even if it has not been 10 years, so let me introduce you.
Permanent Visa Category
Permanent visa has 3 kinds of categories.
The attached documents at the time of application will change according to the current status of residence.
A person who has a Japanese spouse or a permanent resident's spouse visa
Period of stay

Permanent Resident Visa Required Documents
- Application documents (permanent residence permit application)
- Photo (4cm x 3cm) 1 leaf
- Understanding
*From October 2021, 10,To apply for permanent residence, you need to submit a “Letter of Understanding”.(Those who applied before that do not need to submit additional)
- If the applicant is a Japanese spouse
Spouse's family register (certificate of all matters) - If the applicant is a Japanese child
A copy of the family register of a Japanese parent (certificate of all matters) - If the applicant is the spouse of a permanent resident
Proof of marriage with one of the following:- ① Marriage certificate with spouse
- (XNUMX) Documents similar to (XNUMX) above (certifying the identity relationship between the applicant and the spouse)
- If the applicant is a child of a permanent resident or special permanent resident
Proof of marriage with one of the following:- ① Departure certificate
- (XNUMX) Documents similar to (XNUMX) above (certifying the identity relationship between the applicant and permanent resident or special permanent resident)
- If you work for a company
・ Certificate of employment (information on workers and company) - If you are self-employed
① A copy of the final tax return
② Copy of business permit (if any) - In other cases
・ Occupational instructions (free format) and proof materials
* If both the applicant and spouse are unemployed, please indicate so in the instruction manual (free format) and submit.
- Documents certifying the payment status of residence tax
- Documents certifying the payment status of national taxes
- Others ("copy of deposit and savings passbook" is equivalent to that)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public pension premiums (for the past two years)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public medical insurance premiums (for the past two years)
In addition to the above-mentioned "materials certifying the payment status of public pension insurance premiums" and "materials certifying the payment status of public medical insurance premiums", the business owner has been at the business establishment in the last two years. Regarding the period, submit the following materials (2) or (XNUMX) (either) related to the premiums for public pensions and public medical insurance at business establishments.
- Health insurance / welfare annuity premium receipt (copy)
- Social insurance premium payment certificate or social insurance premium payment confirmation (application) form (when certifying / confirming the presence or absence of non-payment)
- Letter of guarantee
- All of the following documents related to the guarantor
・ Documents certifying occupation
・ Certificate of income for the latest (for the past year)
・Resident card
When a person other than the applicant (agent, agent, etc.) submits the application, it is necessary to confirm whether the application can be submitted.
Click here for details on required documents
A person with a permanent resident visa
Period of stay

Permanent Resident Visa Required Documents
- Application documents (permanent residence permit application)
- Photo (4cm x 3cm) 1 leaf
- Reason book
- Understanding
* From October 2021, 10, you will be required to submit a "Certificate of Understanding" to apply for permanent residence. (Those who applied before that do not need to submit additional)
- Family register copy (certificate of all matters)
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Certificate of description of notification of recognition
- According to (1) to (4) above
- If you work for a company
・ Certificate of employment (information on workers and company) - If you are self-employed
① A copy of the final tax return
② Copy of business permit (if any) - In other cases
・ Occupational instructions (free format) and proof materials
* If both the applicant and spouse are unemployed, please indicate so in the instruction manual (free format) and submit.
- Documents certifying the payment status of residence tax
- Documents certifying the payment status of national taxes
- Others ("copy of deposit and savings passbook" is equivalent to that)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public pension premiums (for the past two years)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public medical insurance premiums (for the past two years)
In addition to the above-mentioned "materials certifying the payment status of public pension insurance premiums" and "materials certifying the payment status of public medical insurance premiums", the business owner has been at the business establishment in the last two years. Regarding the period, submit the following materials (2) or (XNUMX) (either) related to the premiums for public pensions and public medical insurance at business establishments.
- Health insurance / welfare annuity premium receipt (copy)
- Social insurance premium payment certificate or social insurance premium payment confirmation (application) form (when certifying / confirming the presence or absence of non-payment)
- Copy of bank account
- Certificate of registration of real estate
- According to (1) and (2) above
- Letter of guarantee
- All of the following documents related to the guarantor
・ Documents certifying occupation
・ Certificate of income for the latest (for the past year)
・Resident card
- Copies of certificates of commendation, letters of appreciation, medal books, etc.
- Letter of recommendation created by representatives of your company, university, organization, etc.
- Other materials related to contributions in each field
When a person other than the applicant (agent, agent, etc.) submits the application, it is necessary to confirm whether the application can be submitted.
Click here for details on required documents
Those who have a working visa (technical / humanistic knowledge / international work) or a family visa
Period of stay

Permanent Resident Visa Required Documents
- Application documents (permanent residence permit application)
- Photo (4cm x 3cm) 1 leaf
- Reason book
- Understanding
*From October 2021, 10,To apply for permanent residence, you need to submit a “Letter of Understanding”.(Those who applied before that do not need to submit additional)
- Family register copy (certificate of all matters)
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Certificate of description of notification of recognition
- According to (1) to (4) above
- If you work for a company
・ Certificate of employment (information on workers and company) - If you are self-employed
① A copy of the final tax return
② Copy of business permit (if any) - In other cases
・ Occupational instructions (free format) and proof materials
* If both the applicant and spouse are unemployed, please indicate so in the instruction manual (free format) and submit.
- Documents certifying the payment status of residence tax
- Documents certifying the payment status of national taxes
- Others ("copy of deposit and savings passbook" is equivalent to that)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public pension premiums (for the past two years)
- Documents certifying the payment status of the latest public medical insurance premiums (for the past two years)
In addition to the above-mentioned "materials certifying the payment status of public pension insurance premiums" and "materials certifying the payment status of public medical insurance premiums", the business owner has been at the business establishment in the last two years. Regarding the period, submit the following materials (2) or (XNUMX) (either) related to the premiums for public pensions and public medical insurance at business establishments.
- Health insurance / welfare annuity premium receipt (copy)
- Social insurance premium payment certificate or social insurance premium payment confirmation (application) form (when certifying / confirming the presence or absence of non-payment)
- Copy of bank account
- Certificate of registration of real estate
- According to (1) and (2) above
- Letter of guarantee
- All of the following documents related to the guarantor
・ Documents certifying occupation
・ Certificate of income for the latest (for the past year)
・Resident card
- Copies of certificates of commendation, letters of appreciation, medal books, etc.
- Letter of recommendation created by representatives of your company, university, organization, etc.
- Other materials related to contributions in each field
When a person other than the applicant (agent, agent, etc.) submits the application, it is necessary to confirm whether the application can be submitted.
Click here for details on required documents
Annual income as a guide for applying for permanent residence
The standard annual income for applying for permanent residence is 300 million yen.
If you have a family member (spouse or child) living with you or a dependent overseas, you will be required to earn even more income.
・ If the spouse has income, it works positively
・ However, income from activities outside the qualification is basically excluded.
・ If the tax certificate is tax exempt (no residence tax, etc.), it is better to wait for permanent residence application until tax is levied.
About hiring foreigners with permanent residency
Foreigners with permanent residence (permanent residence visa) do not have to worry about occupations and working hours because there are no work restrictions.
However, if a foreigner with permanent residency goes on a long-term business trip abroad,Re-entry Permit"Or"Deemed re-entryIf you forget the procedure or the re-entry permit expires, your permanent residence will be extinguished.
Instead of leaving it to foreigners with permanent residency, companies should be careful.
About application for permanent residence of foreigners who fall under "advanced profession"
Foreigners with a "highly professional" status of residence will be relieved of the "10 years of residence" required to apply for permanent residence.
▼ Any of the following
"Highly professional" (80(Points or more)More than 1 yearsForeigners residing
"Highly professional" (70(Points or more)More than 3 yearsForeigners residing
In addition, even if you do not currently have a status of residence of a highly specialized professional ("technical / humanistic knowledge / international business", "Japanese spouse, etc.", "business / management", etc.)
When calculating highly professional points
(3) The points three years ago and the current points70 points or more
Or
(1) The points one year ago and the current points80 points or more
If this is the case, you can apply for permanent residence even if you do not have a 10-year period of stay, as it falls under the special requirements.
▼ Advanced human resources point system
A system that provides preferential treatment for immigration and residence management using the point system for highly-skilled foreign human resources in order to promote the acceptance of highly-skilled foreign human resources.
http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/newimmiact_3_system_index.html
▼ Click here for point calculation table
http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930001657.pdf
▼ Details about point evaluation
http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/newimmiact_3_evaluate_index.html
* All materials are from the "Immigration Bureau of Japan website"
About Special Permanent Residents
"Special Permanent Resident" was enforced on November 1991, 11.Immigration Special LawA foreigner with a status of residence specified by (*).
Target: Foreigners who lived in Japan before World War II and lived as Japanese nationals who lost their Japanese nationality due to the San Francisco Peace Treaty
Major countries: South Korea / Korea / Taiwan
Application: Notify the municipality, not the Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau of Japan)
・ A "Special Permanent Resident Certificate" will be issued instead of the residence card.
・ Descendants of Special Permanent Residents: If either of the parents is a Special Permanent Resident, it is possible to apply for a Special Permanent Resident Permit.
* "Special Law Concerning Immigration Control for Persons Who Have Left Japanese Nationality Based on the Peace Treaty with Japan"
Notice of permanent resident visa application
Foreigners residing in Japan must, in principle, go to the local immigration bureau (immigration bureau, branch office, branch office) and submit the application documents when applying for various visas for immigration. Hmm. There is no application for a Certificate of Eligibility, because the status of residence cannot be obtained unless you have been in Japan for more than 10 years. Also, once you have obtained it, there is no application for a period of stay renewal because you have a permanent status of residence.
However, renewal of residence card (photos etc.) may be rewritten.
Points to note when preparing application documents
2. If the documents to be submitted are in foreign languages, please attach a translation.
About service charges
stamp | Cost (excluding tax) | Total (tax included) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent residence permit application | ¥ 0 | ¥ 100,000 | ¥ 110,000 |
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What is a permanent resident visa?
Permanence is the meaning of the letter as it is, but to live forever in a certain land. Living in that land until death. It means that.
Permanent residence, unlike naturalization, is a permit that allows you to continue living in Japan without acquiring Japanese nationality.In order to do so, you have to clear some conditions, but if you become a permanent resident, you can work freely because there are no restrictions on employment.
Generally, it is called permanent residence (permanent residence visa = permanent residence), but it is also called permanent residence.
"Permanent residence" is the status of residence of "permanent resident".
Then, what are the merits and disadvantages of applying for permanent residence and acquiring permanent residence?
However, renewal of the residence card is necessary.
There is no need to obtain non-qualifications.
If you do not, you will be revoked even if you have permanent residence.
Requirements for Permanent Resident Visa Acquisition
It is useless if you have a criminal record.
However, during this period, it is necessary to have a resident status (work visa) or residence status (spouse of Japanese, spouse of permanent resident, etc.) and stay for 5 years or more.
· It has not been punished by fine or imprisonment. Being fulfilling public obligations such as tax obligation.
· Having staying at the current status of residence with the longest period of stay stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act Enforcement Regulations Appendix 2.
· There is no risk of harm from the viewpoint of public health.
However, if you are a spouse or child of a Japanese, permanent resident or special permanent resident, you do not have to comply with 1 and 2.If you are a refugee, you do not have to comply with 2.In addition, one of the conditions is a period of 1 years, but there are special cases.
As a result, there are some cases where you can apply even if it has not been 10 years, so let me introduce you.
There are multiple conditions for obtaining a permanent residence visa other than the above three.Details will be announced in a free interview.
Permanent Visa Category
Permanent visa has 3 kinds of categories.
The attached documents at the time of application will change according to the current status of residence.