Visa Basics

定住者ビザとは？対象・離婚後の変更【2026年】

Based on materials from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, a certified administrative scrivener provides an easy-to-understand explanation covering eligibility for the “Long-Term Resident” status, the difference between “Notified Long-Term Residence” and “Non-Notified Long-Term Residence,” key considerations when changing to Long-Term Resident status after divorce or the death of a Japanese spouse, the period of stay, and the path to permanent residency.