Japan's immigration policy

Japan is not an immigrant country. Generally speaking, immigration refers to obtaining permanent residency (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization (naturalization) in Japan, so as to achieve the purpose of emigrating to Japan. Need to live in Japan for more than ten years and leave Japan for no more than half a year; More than five years working experience, paying taxes normally; Have assets or skills that can support independent living; No criminal record, etc. When applying for permanent residence or naturalization in Japan, if you hold a business management visa or a work visa, it must be more than three years.

Japan is not an immigrant country. Generally speaking, emigrating to Japan means obtaining permanent residency (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization (naturalization) in Japan, so as to achieve the purpose of emigrating to Japan. The conditions that Japanese immigrants need to meet include: living in Japan for more than ten years and leaving Japan for no more than half a year each year; More than five years working experience, paying taxes normally; Have assets or skills that can support independent living; No criminal record, etc. When applying for permanent residence in Japan (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization (naturalization), if you hold a business management visa or a work visa, you must have a visa for more than three years. There are some ways to obtain permanent residence (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization (naturalization), which are explained below.

I. Japanese work visa

Need to have a long-term employment relationship with Japanese companies. Applicants who hold work visas need to pay taxes. After paying taxes for three years within five years, you can apply for Japanese naturalization (naturalization) in the fifth year. After paying taxes for five years in ten years, you can apply for permanent residence in Japan (green card) in the tenth year. The premise is that the applicant can't leave Japan for more than half a year and not more than three months at a time, otherwise he will not be regarded as a Japanese tax resident and his years cannot be accumulated.

Second, the Japanese enterprise management visa

In order to welcome overseas people who have settled in Japan, the Immigration Bureau of Japan introduced the investment business visa in 2006, and changed its name to management visa on 20 15. In order to encourage the establishment and real management of companies in Japan and achieve the purpose of living in Japan for a long time.

Applicants need to set up a company (joint-stock company or contract company) in Japan, with a registered capital of not less than 5 million yen, unlimited business scope and diverse contents, and can submit an application for a business management visa to the Japan Immigration Bureau. The first visa period is one year, and it will be renewed for one year, three years or five years according to the company's operation. Applicants need to pay taxes when they hold a business management visa. After paying taxes for three years within five years, you can apply for Japanese naturalization (naturalization) in the fifth year. After paying taxes for five years in ten years, you can apply for permanent residence in Japan in the tenth year (permanent residence, green card). The premise is that the applicant can't leave Japan for more than half a year and not more than three months at a time, otherwise he will not be regarded as a Japanese tax resident and his years cannot be accumulated.

III. Visa for Japanese Senior Management Talents

On May 20 12, Japan officially launched the "high-talent points system", hoping to screen recognized high-talent foreigners through a relatively objective points system and give preferential policies in visa, entry and exit. In order to make the system easier to use, the modification process was completed on 20 13 12. 2065438+April 2005, the evaluation method of the points system for high-level talents was introduced, and the visas for high-level professionals were increased. April 20 17, plus points for revision.

Senior management talent visas are graded according to the requirements of education, income, working years, qualification certificate and Japanese level. Applicants with more than 70 points can get a "high-level talent visa". Applicants who have obtained a five-year visa for the first time and scored above 70 points can apply for permanent residence in Japan after three years, and those who scored above 80 points can apply for permanent residence in Japan after one year at the earliest.

4. Japanese spouse visa

Applicants need to pass the marriage examination and live in Japan. This method is only suitable for single people. Even if you come to Japan for the first time, you bring a work visa, a business management visa and so on. You can change your Japanese spouse visa directly after you get married.

Either way, you can apply for permanent residence in Japan (permanent residence, green card) or naturalization (naturalization) after meeting the conditions.

Conditions for applying for permanent residence in Japan (permanent residence, green card):

I have lived in Japan for more than ten years.

I have been working for more than five years.

Hold a residence qualification of three or five years at the time of application.

No criminal record.

Pay taxes by the book.

Have enough assets to support life.

The annual income is not less than 3 million yen.

Japanese naturalization (naturalization) application conditions:

Those who have lived in Japan for more than five years continuously cannot leave Japan for more than half a year and three months at a time, otherwise the time will be recalculated. There is a continuous residence, buy or rent.

There shall be no illegal crimes and dishonesty within five years, including traffic violations.

Have enough income or assets to maintain life, with an annual income of not less than 2 million yen.

Have the obligation to pay taxes, and have no arrears in annuity and insurance.

At least 20 years of age (the age of the child is not limited when both parents apply at the same time), with legal capacity.

Be able to communicate with Japanese in normal spoken English. Japanese at primary school level needs an interview.

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