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Fees for Visa Changes, Renewals, and Permanent Residency Permits in Japan Set to Rise Significantly (An Explanation of the Proposed Amendments Scheduled to Take Effect in October 2026)
Hello. I’m Yukiko Horiuchi of the Horiuchi Administrative Scrivener Office. In Japan, when changing or renewing your status of residence or applying for permanent residency, you are required to pay the prescribed fee to the Immigration Services Agency at the time the permit is granted. Currently, a major review of these residence permit fees is underway, and the Immigration Services Agency... -
February 24, 2026 Permanent Residence Permit Guidelines revised.
This blog post organizes the contents of the revised Guidelines for Permanent Residence Permit on February 24, 2026, so that those actually preparing for the application can quickly understand them. The main points of this revision of the Guidelines for Permanent Residence Examination Regarding the fulfillment of public obligations, the payment itself... -
What is a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan?
Last Update: 2025-12-18 This article is not just an explanation of the Japanese permanent resident status (status of residence "Permanent Resident") system, but also covers points that can easily trip you up in application practice (annual income concept, proof of tax, pension, and social insurance, traffic violations, changing jobs and increasing support, application timing, reasons for disapproval... -
20 Q&As on Applying for Permanent Residence in Japan｜From application requirements to actual essential points
Table of Contents Introduction 20 Questions and Answers about Applying for Permanent Residence Summary of Points to Consider When Applying for Permanent Residence Reasons for Consulting an Expert Summary｜Guidance on Free Consultation 1. We often receive questions such as, "Can I apply? What if I am not approved?
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