Non-Japanese of Japanese descents (Nikkei Jin) can live in Japan on the status of residence in “Long Term Resident ” or “Spouse or Child of Japanese National ” or “Designated activity (foruth generation of 18-30 years old) “.
Japanese descent VISA (Nikkei VISA)
"Spouse or Child of Japanese national" visa for Japanese Descent
- First-generation of Japanese descent (former Japanese who renounced Japanese nationality)
- Second-generation of Japanese descent (child of first-generation of Japanese descent who has Japanese nationality)
- Second-generation of Japanese descent who was born before parent renounced Japanese nationality
"Long Term Resident" Visa for Japanese Descent
- Second-generation of Japanese descent who was born after parent renounced Japanese national
- Third-generation of Japanese descent
- Fourth-generation Japanese descent who is underage and unmarried child and is living under support of third-generation of Japanese descent
Procedure for Japanese descent (Nikkei) VISA
Japanese descents must be recognized by Minister of justicce to live in Japan on satus of residence. They must be recognized by the Minister of justice to extend the period of stay that there is appropriate reason to renew.
The applicants must attend to at the regional immigration bureau to submit application form and so on. The applicant's legal representative or relative can also atted to at the Regional Immigration Bureau as a proxy of applicant's.
Immigration lawyers who have notified to a regional immigration bureau can submit application form and so on to the immigration bureau on behalf of applicants or proxy of applicant's.
Certificate of Eligibility
- Japanese descents can apply for "Certificate of Eligibility" to a regional Immigration bureau in Japan while they come to Japan on "Temporary visitor" visa.
- Relatives of the Japanese descents can apply for "Certificate of Eligibility" to the regional Immigration bureau in Japan as a proxy of applican't (Japanese descet).
- After the ”Certificate of Eligibility” was approved, the Japanese descents can apply for VISA to entry into Japan for the Japanese embassy or consulate in their home country.
Change of Status of Residence
- Japanese descents who are living in Japan on other status of residence can apply for "Change of Status of Residence" to the regional Immigration bureau.
- Japanese descents come to Japan with "Temporary Visitor" visa and will continue to live in Japan, they can apply for "Change of Status of Residence" to Japanese descent visa only if there are special circumstances.
- "Certificate of Eligibility" as Japanese descent has been issued while staying in Japan on "Temporary Visitor" visa, Japanese descents can apply for "Change of Status of Residence" to Japanese descent visa.
Extension of Period of Stay
- Japanese descents who are living in Japan on the Japanese descent Visa can apply for ”Extension of Period of Stay” during 3 months before the date of expiry until the expiry date of current VISA.
Permission to Acquire Status of Residence
- Children of Japanese descent (1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation) who is residing in Japan have been born in Japan and will stay in Japan for 60 days or more, they must apply for "Permission to Aquire Status of Residence" within 30 days after the birth.
- Japanese descent Americans residing in SOFA status (1st, 2nd, 3rd generation) have lost their SOFA and stay in Japan for more than 60 days, they must apply for "Permission to Aquire Status of Residence" within 30 days.
Services of Immigration Lawyer
Immigration lawyer provide the following services regarding procedures related to the status of residence of Japanese descents.
- attend to the regional immigration bureau and apply for the ”Certificate of Eligibiliy”, ”Change of Status of Residence”, ”Extension of Period of Stay” and ”Permission to Acquire Status of Residence” on behalf of the Japanese descents or legal representative of them or lelative of them
- correspond to the regional immigration bureau on behalf of the Japanese descents or or legal representative of them or lelative of them
- give legal advice
- informe necessary documents and help to collect them
- fill out application form and make some documents
Fees for related Japanese Descents VISA
| Application |
Retainer (Yen) |
Success (Yen) |
Total (Yen) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Certificate of Eligibility (first/second-generation) [Spouse/Child of Japanese national] |
60,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 |
|
Certificate of Eligibility (second-generation) [Long Term Resident] |
70,000 | 70,000 | 140,000 |
|
Certificate of Eligibility (third-generation) [Long Term Resident] |
80,000 | 80,000 | 160,000 |
|
Certificate of Eligibility (fourth-generation children) [Long Term Resident] |
30,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 |
|
Change of Status of Residence (first/second-generation) [Spouse/Child of Japanese national] |
50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
|
Change of Status of Residence (second-generation) [Long Term Resident] |
60,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 |
|
Change of Status of Residence (third-generation) [Long Term Resident] |
70,000 | 70,000 | 140,000 |
|
Permission to Acquire Status of Residence (Born in Japan) |
50,000 | 0 | 50,000 |
|
Permission to Acquire Status of Residence (first/second generation) (SOFA defector) [Spouse/Child of Japanese national] |
50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
|
Permission to Acquire Status of Residence (second generation) (SOFA defector) [Long Term Resident] |
60,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 |
|
Permission to Acquire Status of Residence (third generation) (SOFA defector) [Long Term Resident] |
70,000 | 70,000 | 140,000 |
| Extension of Period of Stay | 30,000 | 0 | 30,000 |
|
Certificate of Eligibility (Simultaneous application) |
15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
|
Change of Status of Residence (Simultaneous application) |
15,000 | 15,000 | 70,000 |
|
Extension of Period of Stay (Simultaneous application) |
15,000 | 0 | 15,000 |
- The retainer fee is payment to the lawyer, so that lawyer will start to work for you. Please be aware the retainer fee is not refundable.
- The success fee is payment to the lawyer, so that you have success in getting permission.
- ”Change of status of Residence” shall take another 4,000 yen to revenue stamp.
- ”Extension of Period of Stay” shall take another 4,000 yen to revenue stamp.
- It shall take extra charges except application for Tokyo regional immigration bureau or Yokohama district immigration office such as transportation charges and daily allowance (except online application).
- Extraordinary cases shall take extra charges.