Key Points and Required Documents for a Japanese Spouse Applying for "Permanent Resident Status

For those living in Japan as the spouse of a Japanese national, the general "10-year residence" requirement has been greatly relaxed, expanding your chances of obtaining permanent residence! .

However, relaxed does not mean that the screening process is easy. This article provides a clear explanation of application requirements, necessary documents, and points of particular importance in the screening process.

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1. main requirements for permanent residence application

If you are applying under the Japanese spouse route, you must meet the following conditions

• Length of Marriage and Residency: The marital life with substanceMore than 3 yearsContinuously and in Japan.More than 1 yearLiving in .
• period of stay: The period of validity of the current resident card must be 3 years or 5 years.

2. items to be strictly checked during the examination

The following two points are of particular importance in the review process

• economic basis: Household income isMore than 3 million yenThis is based on the combined income of the husband and wife. This is determined by the combined income of the couple.
• Fulfillment of public obligations (most important): Taxes, pensions, health insurance.before the deadlineYou must have paid for the service.
  • even if1 day delayThe following is a list of the reasons for the denial of the application.
  • Your spouse's payment status will also be included in the screening process.

3. list of required documents

A wide variety of documents are required for application. Be sure to prepare as early as possible.

category	Main required documents
basic documents	Application form, photo (4x3cm), passport/residence card,statement of reasons
status (of a person)	A copy of the family register and certificates of residence of all household members,family portrait(The couple is pictured together)
economic base	Certificate of taxation and payment of resident tax for the last three years, certificate of employment or copy of tax return, copy of passbook of savings account
public duty	Nenkin-teiken for the last two years, a copy of health insurance card, and a certificate of national tax payment (No. 3)
(personal) guarantor	Letter of Guarantee (in principle, signed by Japanese spouse), identification documents of guarantor

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4. cost

The remuneration and legal fees for our firm's services are as follows

• Administrative scrivener fee150,000 yen (165,000 yen including tax)
• legal fee10,000 yen (to be paid by revenue stamps only at the time of permission)
  • *Fees may increase after 2026 due to changes in the law.

Applying for permanent residence is an important procedure that can be considered a "total settlement" of your life in Japan to date. Please consider consulting a specialist to avoid missing opportunities due to incomplete documents or forgetting to pay official obligations.