Japan•AsiaLong-Term Resident Visa
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
3,000 JPY
Stay Duration
1 to 5 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Visa for humanitarian and family-based long-term residency. For cases like divorce from Japanese nationals, raising Japanese children, descendants of Japanese. Unlimited work rights.
The Long-Term Resident Visa is granted based on family relationships, living conditions, and humanitarian considerations, reviewed case-by-case. Typical scenarios include: staying after divorce from Japanese national, raising/having custody of Japanese child, bringing foreign stepchild of Japanese national/PR, Japanese descendants and families. Unlimited work rights without restrictions.
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Requirements
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
With 6 months validity
Passport photos
Recent photos
Evidence of circumstances
Documents supporting eligibility grounds
Family documents
Certificates, custody orders if applicable
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Advantages
- Unlimited work rights
- Family-based grounds
- Indefinite renewal
- Path to permanent residency (5 years)
- Humanitarian support
- Can sponsor family
Considerations
- Case-by-case assessment
- Limited grounds for eligibility
- Documentation-intensive
- Processing time variable
- No guaranteed approval
Application Process
Establish eligibility
Meet humanitarian or family-based grounds
Prepare documentation
Gather evidence of circumstances
Apply at immigration
Submit application to immigration office
Assessment
Immigration reviews case on individual basis
Pay visa fee
Pay 3,000 JPY
Receive status
Long-term resident status granted
Application Forms
Application for Long-Term Resident Status
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