Permanent residency

Due to the exceptional nature of permanent resident status （namely no restrictions on permissible activities or period of stay） there are very exacting criteria to be met and any application for permanent residency by a foreign national is considered very carefully.

What you need

Item	Japanese translation	Details	Where to get it?
Passport	パスポート, pasupoto		N/A
Residence card	在留カード, zairyruu kado		N/A
Application	永住許可申請書, eijuu kyoka shinseisho	Link to the application	Online or at the Immigration Office
8,000 yen revenue stamp	収入印紙、shuunyuu inshi	You can buy these at any post office.	Post office
Postcard with your address	-		N/A
4cm x 3cm photo of the applicant	-	The photo must show the applicant facing forward, without any hats or head coverings. The background must be plain, and the photo easy to see. It must be taken within the last three months.	Photo booths or photo shops

Supporting documents
For more information on necessary documents, please refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.

• Link to the application（外部リンク）

In general, the Immigration Office is looking for materials showing that the applicant's behavior and conduct have been good; materials showing that the applicant has sufficient assets or ability to make an independent living; and the foreign national's permanent residence will accord with Japan's public interests.

• More information of Permanent Residency.（外部リンク）