Long-term
Long-term Resident
定住者
A status granted for individual circumstances — descendants of Japanese nationals, refugees, and the children or divorced spouses of residents. Carries no work restriction.
Or find a firm to handle it →The documents
9 for everyone. Some nationalities are asked for more.
- 1Application Form申請書
- 2Passport (Current)
- 3Residence Card — only required if already living in Japan在留カード
- 4Photo (4cm × 3cm, white background)
- 5Resident Certificate住民票Showing the whole household
- 6Reason Statement理由書
- 7Family Register or equivalent戸籍謄本With certified Japanese translation
- 8Tax Payment Certificate納税証明書
- 9Health Insurance Payment Record
Where you apply
From abroad
A Certificate of Eligibility is applied for in Japan, by someone acting for you — often your firm. With it, you get the visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate.
Already in Japan
If you hold another status, you apply to change it at your regional immigration bureau.
Where it leads
- Long-term Resident
- Permanent Resident
See what you already meet.
Five minutes, no account needed.
General information, not advice on your case. Immigration decides each application on its documents.