Can I be naturalized directly if I marry a Japanese?

Yes, but it does not mean that you will be naturalized immediately after marrying a wife or marrying a Japanese husband.

Based on the premise that you are a legal couple with a Japanese, you first need to apply for a "foreign spouse visa", which is generally called a marriage visa. This status of residence (visa) applies to those who are married to a Japanese or are born as children of a Japanese.

The period of stay for a Japanese spouse visa is divided into [1 year] and [3 years]. Because there are no restrictions on working part-time, you can freely choose your work status (visa).

After getting this visa, you can land in Japan. The first-year visa is for one year. After 5 years, you can apply for a "permanent visa", that is, a green card, or you can become a Japanese citizen. , you can choose one of the two to live in Japan permanently. The permanent visa has some advantages. It has the unconditional right to live long-term. At the same time, you can continue to retain your original nationality. You can land in Japan at will and enjoy most of the citizenship rights.

On the contrary, the disadvantage of becoming a Japanese citizen is that you cannot return to your country freely in the future and need to apply for a visa; the advantage is that you have the same rights and interests as Japanese citizens, such as social welfare, medical security, housing benefits, wages, etc. Due to the policy , national systems and relative welfare systems are different. Japan’s permanent residency enjoys more benefits than our country’s residence permit.