Permanent Resident
🇯🇵 Japan visas · Family
What it is
Indefinite residence with no work restrictions. Standard path: 10 years residence with 5+ on a work visa. Marriage path: 3 years married + 1 year in Japan. HSP 80+ points: 1 year residence. Typical holders: persons granted permanent residence by the Minister of Justice (excluding Special Permanent Residents).
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Indefinite (無期限)
- Processing time
- 12 months
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Yes
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (band 14,900-15,100; local amount per mission)
- JPY 15,100
- Application fee (band 29,900-30,100; local amount per mission)
- JPY 30,100
Key requirements
- Standard: 10 years continuous residence, 5+ on a work visa
- Marriage: 3 years married to JP national + 1 year residence
- HSP 70+ points: 3 years; 80+ points: 1 year
- Good conduct and no criminal record
- Sufficient income (generally JPY 3 million+/year)
- Tax, pension, and health insurance compliance
Working on this visa
Permanent residents hold an Appended Table II status. Immigration Act Art 19 restricts activities/work only for Table I statuses, so permanent residents have no work restriction and may take any employment in any field.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 8 August 2026.