Living in Japan
Permanent residence: requirements and fees
Check the current permanent-residence procedure and the evidence relevant to your circumstances.
Your next steps
- 01
Find the current official permanent-residence procedure
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
- 02
Check the applicable route and supporting documents
- 03
Confirm current fees and any transition dates
- 04
Check how tax and social-insurance records affect the application
Documents, fees and deadlines
Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.
Sources & current information
This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.
Open the responsible official source ↗Guidebook · PDF page 20 / printed page 5 ↗7th edition, March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. Current fees, thresholds and procedures can differ.
Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.