What are the requirements for Japanese nationality?

1. Japan is a non-immigrant country, so it is very difficult to become a Japanese citizen.

2. Qualification for naturalization permit

(According to the standard of 2009 10)

① General naturalization qualification

A continuous residence in Japan for more than 5 years (during this period, the residence qualification in Japan has not been interrupted)

(For international students, it has been 3 years since the visa for studying abroad was changed to a working visa. )

B. The applicant is in his twenties.

According to the laws of the country where the applicant was born, he has reached the age standard of adult. )

(If the applicant's father or mother has obtained a naturalization permit, the applicant's age is no longer limited. )

C abide by the law, pay taxes normally, have no criminal record or vicious traffic accident record, and have no political opinions or behaviors that violate Japanese laws.

D. have the ability or assets to earn a living independently.

E. have a basic Japanese reading and writing level in Japanese primary schools for three years.

F. Voluntary renunciation of original nationality

② Qualification for simple naturalization application

Children born after marriage between Japanese and foreigners (except adopted children) who have lived in Japan for three consecutive years after birth can apply for a simple naturalization permit.

B foreign children born in Japan who have lived in Japan for three years after birth can apply for a simple naturalization permit.

A foreign child born in Japan whose biological father or mother was born in Japan can apply for a simple naturalization permit.

D. Foreigners who have obtained a "Japanese spouse, etc." visa. I have lived in Japan for three consecutive years. But also living in Japan, you can apply for a simple naturalization permit.

E foreigners who have obtained a "Japanese spouse, etc." visa can apply for a simple naturalization permit if they have been married for three years and have lived in Japan for at least 65,438+0 years.

F Japanese adopted sons are underage at the time of adoption procedures and have lived in Japan for 65,438+0 years, so they can apply for a simple naturalization permit.

G other people, according to the applicant's situation, can apply for a simple naturalization permit with the approval of the minister of justice.