Family
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident
永住者の配偶者等
For the spouse of a permanent resident, and for children born in Japan and raised here. Carries no restriction on the kind of work you may do.
Or find a firm to handle it →What it asks of you
The same checks the eligibility check runs, so the two never disagree.
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Immigration looks for a genuine relationship and enough income to live on.
The documents
10 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)
- 5Marriage Certificate or Birth CertificateWith certified Japanese translation
- 6Sponsor's Residence Card CopyThe permanent resident spouse or parent
- 7Sponsor's Residence Certificate住民票Showing the whole household
- 8Proof of Shared Residence (if applicable)
- 9Photos of Couple TogetherShowing shared life
- 10Tax Withholding Slip of Sponsor
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
- Spouse or Child of Permanent 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.