Permanent Resident

What it asks of you

The same checks the eligibility check runs, so the two never disagree.

1. 01

   Route: 10 years in Japan, 5 of them on a work or family-based status.

2. 02

   Route: married 3+ years to a Japanese national or permanent resident — 1 year in Japan.

3. 03

   Route: 70+ Highly Skilled points — 3 years in Japan.

4. 04

   Route: 80+ Highly Skilled points — 1 year in Japan.

5. 05

   Taxes, pension and health insurance paid on time — late payments count against you.

6. 06

   A period of stay of 5 years — 3 years also counts until 31 March 2027.

1. 1
   Application Form永住許可申請書
2. 2
   Passport (Current)
3. 3
   Residence Card在留カード
4. 4
   Residence Card在留カード 表
5. 5
   Residence Card Back在留カード 裏
6. 6
   Photo (4cm × 3cm, white background)
7. 7
   Resident Certificate住民票Issued within 3 months
8. 8
   Reason Statement理由書Detailed written justification
9. 9
   Tax Payment Certificate納税証明書All years of residence
10. 10
    Pension Payment Record年金記録National Pension or Employees' Pension
11. 11
    Pension （年金記録証明）
12. 12
    Health Insurance Payment Record
13. 13
    Tax Withholding Slip源泉徴収票Last 3 years
14. 14
    Certificate of Tax Withholding課税証明書Last 3 years
15. 15
    Employment Certificate在職証明書
16. 16
    Financial Statement or Bank StatementDemonstrating stable income
17. 17
    Bank Statement銀行web 通帳残高
18. 18
    Guarantor Statement身元保証書From a Japanese national or PR holder

Where you apply