Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident Visa
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident is the status of residence for foreign nationals married to a permanent resident or special permanent resident, and for children of permanent residents born in Japan. As with Spouse or Child of Japanese National, there are no restrictions on work.
Who qualifies
- The legal spouse of a permanent resident or special permanent resident
- A child of a permanent resident or special permanent resident who was born in Japan and has continued to live in Japan since
A child of a permanent resident born outside Japan does not qualify for this status; Long-Term Resident or another status should be considered instead.
Points Immigration examines
- The marriage is legally valid, and the couple actually lives together and supports each other
- The history of the relationship and the background to the marriage are consistent
- The couple's income or assets are sufficient to live stably in Japan
Period of stay
5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 6 months.
Main documents
- A marriage certificate (or a certificate of acceptance of the marriage notification if registered in Japan)
- A copy of the permanent resident spouse's residence card and their certificate of residence
- The supporting person's resident tax certificate and tax payment certificate
- A letter of guarantee, a questionnaire, photos of the couple and similar evidence
When a child of a permanent resident is born in Japan, an application for acquisition of status must be filed within 30 days of birth. We can help you from checking the requirements to preparing the documents and filing the application. Please feel free to contact us.
Who qualifies
- The legal spouse of a permanent resident or special permanent resident
- A child of a permanent resident or special permanent resident who was born in Japan and has continued to live in Japan since
A child of a permanent resident born outside Japan does not qualify for this status; Long-Term Resident or another status should be considered instead.
Points Immigration examines
- The marriage is legally valid, and the couple actually lives together and supports each other
- The history of the relationship and the background to the marriage are consistent
- The couple's income or assets are sufficient to live stably in Japan
Period of stay
5 years, 3 years, 1 year or 6 months.
Main documents
- A marriage certificate (or a certificate of acceptance of the marriage notification if registered in Japan)
- A copy of the permanent resident spouse's residence card and their certificate of residence
- The supporting person's resident tax certificate and tax payment certificate
- A letter of guarantee, a questionnaire, photos of the couple and similar evidence
When a child of a permanent resident is born in Japan, an application for acquisition of status must be filed within 30 days of birth. We can help you from checking the requirements to preparing the documents and filing the application. Please feel free to contact us.