Japanese descent VISA (Nikkei VISA)

Most of 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”.

"Spouse or Child of Japanese national" visa for Japanese Descent

  • The second-generation of Japanese descent, who was born as children of the first generation of Japanese national, come under the status of residence in ”Spouse or Child of Japanese National”.
  • The second-generation of Japanese descent, who was born before the parent renounced of the Japanese nationality, come under the status of residence in ”Spouse or Child of Japanese National”.

"Long Term Resident" Visa for Japanese Descent

  • The second generation of Japanese descent, who was born after the parent renounced Japanese national, come under the status of residence in ”Long Term Resident”.
  • The third-generation of Japanese descent come under the status of residence in ”Long Term Resident”.
  • The fourth-generation of Japanese descent whose age is 18 - 30 years old and has proper level of Japanese language ability come under the status of residence in "Long Term Resident".

Procedure for Japanese descent (Nikkei) VISA

Procedure to bring Japanese descent over to Japan

Certificate of Eligibility

  • Japanese descents can apply for ”Certificate of Eligibility” to a regional Immigration office in Japan.
  • Relatives of the Japanese descents can attend to the regional Immigration office in Japan as a representative of the Japanese descents who live outside Japan.
  • 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.

Procedure to change to Japanese descent Visa from another status

Change of Status of Residence

  • Japanese descent who is living in Japan on another status of residence can apply for ”Change of Status of Residence” to a regional Immigration office.
  • Japanese descent has to attend to the regional immigration office to apply for it.

Procedure to renew Japanese descent Visa

Extension of Period of Stay

  • Japanese descent who is 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.
  • Japanese descent has to attend to the regional immigration office to apply for it.

Procedure to become Permanent Resident

Status of Permanent Residence

  • Japanese descent who has ”Spouse or Child of Japanese National” visa can apply for Status of Permanent Residence after they have been staying in Japan for more than 1 year and having the longest period or 3 years visa.
  • Japanese descent who has ”Long Term Resident” visa can apply for Status of Permanent Residence after they have been staying in Japan for more than 5 year and having the longest period or 3 years visa.

Services of Immigration Lawyer

Immigration lawyer who notified to immigration bureau as application agency can give following services;

  • Attending to the regional immigration offices and apply for the ”Certificate of Eligibiliy”, ”Change of Status of Residence”, ”Extension of Period of Stay” and ”Status of Permanent Residence” on behalf of the Japanese descents or their family
  • Corresponding to the regional immigration offices on behalf of the Japanese descents or their family
  • Giving legal advice to apply for each of applications related Japanese Descent Visa
  • Informing necessary documents and help to collect to apply for each of applications related Japanese Descent Visa
  • Making documents to apply for each of applications related Japanese Descent Visa

Fees for related Japanese Descents VISA

Application Retainer
(Yen) 		Success
(Yen) 		Total
(Yen)
Certificate of Eligibility
(second-generation)
 50,000 50,000 100,000
Certificate of Eligibility
(third-generation) 		75,000 75,000 150,000
Certificate of Eligibility
(fourth-generation/18-30 years old) 		50,000 50,000 100,000
Change of Status of Residence
(second-generation)
 40,000 40,000 80,000
Change of Status of Residence
(third-generation) 		70,000 70,000 140,000
Extension of Period of Stay 25,000 0 25,000
Permanent Residence
(second-generation) 		25,000 25,000 50,000
Permanent Residence
(third-generation) 		35,000 35,000 70,000

  • 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.
  • The fees are subject to 10% consumption tax.
  • ”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.
  • ”Status of Permanent Residence” shall take another 8,000 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.
  • Extraordinary cases shall take extra charges.