Document list for Japan Permanent Residency

You have made up your mind to apply for PR for you and your family. Now you are wondering what documents you need? Here is a quick list of it.

Permanent Residency Application for a family.

The example assumed is a family of 3 with
(Father On Work Visa, Wife & Kid on dependent Visa)

Do a quick calculation on this table. Either you should have 70 points for more than 3 years or

Source:
https://www.tn-office.jp/_p/acre/16294/documents/Points_Calculation_Table.pdf

Documents required
– Application form for all 3 members – Format here

ID Photo (4cm×3cm) *Taken within the last 3 months
(* Not required for an applicant under the age of 16.)
Passport and Residence card (or alien registration certificate deemed equivalent to a residence card)
Reason for application 1 copy (except spouse or child of Japanese or permanent resident)
Documents to certify family relation ( Birth certificate of Kids, Marriage certificate)
Certificate of Residence
Documents to certify employment or job (e.g. Certificate of employment)
Documents to certify annual income and municipal tax (for required work years) : Main applicant’s KazeiShomeiSho(For 3 Years), NozeiShomeiSho(For 3 Years), Juminhyo (For full family), RiyuSho (Letter of Reason), ZaishokuShomeisho(Certificate of Employment)
Documents to certify assets (e.g. Bank statement for last 6 months, Passbook front and and first page)
Japanese Pension record
Health insurance card 1 copy

– Guaranteer Letter Documents include

ID of guarantor
KazeiShomeiSho(For 3 Years), NozeiShomeiSho(For 3 Years), Juminhyo (For the full family), and Signed Letter Of guarantee separately for all 3 family members..Format here

In case your job changes during this process send these three documents to PR department, and Immigration office by Post or you can go to D5(Shinagawa Immigration office) and submit in person

Additional Information:

Eligibility Criteria:

You can apply for Japan Permanent Residency if you fulfill the following requirements:

You have been living in Japan for a sufficient period. The required time changes depending on the residency status you have held:
- As the holder of a Highly Skilled Professional Visa:
  - Three years if you reached between 70-80 points on the Point Evaluation Mechanism
  - One year if you reached over 80 points on the Point Evaluation Mechanism
- If you are the spouse of a Japanese citizen or permanent resident: You can receive Japan Permanent Residency after one year of residence in Japan, but you must have been married for at least three years
- If you are the child of a Japanese citizen or permanent resident: You can receive Japan Permanent Residency after one year of residence in Japan
- If you have contributed to Japan: You can receive Japan Permanent Residency after five years of residence in Japan
- If you have any other type of visa (other than the ones mentioned above), you can apply for a Permanent Residency in Japan only after ten years of continuous residence. During this time, you must have had a Japan Work Visa for at least five consecutive years.
You display good conduct. This means you must have abided by Japanese laws and have not been subject to social criticism during your residence in Japan.
You can support yourself financially. You do not depend on someone else for financial resources, and you can have a stable life in Japan.
- There is no specific annual salary that you are required to have, but generally, it should not be less than 3 million per year. The requirements are higher if you have dependents.
You have paid Income Tax and other contributions in Japan. If you have not paid taxes, paid less than the required amount, or you cannot present Tax Certificates, your application can be rejected.
You must have a Guarantor who is a Japanese citizen or Permanent Resident. Your Guarantor has to sign a Letter of Guarantee and take on a moral obligation (not legal) regarding you.