How to obtain Japanese citizenship

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1. Japan is a non-immigration country, and it is very difficult to become a Japanese national.

2. Application qualifications for naturalization permission

(Based on October 2009 standards)

① Application qualifications for ordinary naturalization

< p>a. Have lived in Japan continuously for more than 5 years (with no interruption in the status of residence during this period)

(For foreign students, it has been 3 years since the visa was changed from a study visa to a work-type visa)

b. The applicant is over 20 years old

(According to the legal provisions of the applicant’s country of origin, the applicant has also reached the age standard of adult)

(If the applicant’s father or mother has obtained a naturalization permit, the applicant’s age will no longer be restricted)

c. Abide by the law, pay taxes normally, and have no criminal record or vicious traffic accident record , have no political opinions or behavior that violates Japanese law

d. Have the ability or assets to maintain an independent livelihood

e. Have a Japanese reading and writing level that is roughly equivalent to that of a third-year elementary school student in Japan< /p>

f. Voluntarily renounce original nationality

② Application qualifications for simple naturalization

a. Children born after marriage between Japanese and foreigners (except adopted children) If the child has lived in Japan continuously for three years after birth, the child himself can apply for a simplified naturalization permit

b. For foreign children born in Japan, if the child has lived in Japan continuously for three years after birth, The child himself can apply for a simple naturalization permit

c. For a foreign child born in Japan, if the child’s biological father or mother was also born in Japan, the child himself can apply for a simple naturalization permit

d. A foreigner who has obtained a "Spouse of Japanese National, etc." visa and has lived in Japan continuously for three years.

And if you are still living in Japan, you can apply for a simplified naturalization permit

e. Foreigners who have obtained a "Japanese spouse, etc." visa have maintained a normal marriage for three years after getting married, and at least one of them has If you have lived in Japan for 1 year, you can apply for a simple naturalization permit

f. A Japanese adopted child who is underage at the time of going through the adoption procedures and has lived in Japan for 1 year can apply. Simplified Naturalization Permit

g. Others, depending on the applicant’s circumstances and approval by the Minister of Justice, can apply for Simplified Naturalization Permit