Long-Term Resident　在留資格「定住者」

Questions and answers about the Long-Term Resident status: who qualifies, and how circumstances are weighed up.

• If a 定住者 holder's permanent residence application was denied on the income requirement, how should I prepare to reapply?

• I left Japan after 3 years as a 定住者. Can I be brought over again?

• Bringing over an adult child: can the 定住者 visa be used?

• With savings, can a third-generation descendant of Japanese emigrants come to Japan as a 「定住者」?

• 定住者 visa applications: what is changing in fiscal 2026

• Bringing over a child from a previous marriage: why is it so hard for a 10代 (teenage) child?

• Changing from a spouse visa to 定住者: what Japanese ability is expected?

• Can I become a 「定住者」 with no income while raising my own child?

• How do I prove the ability to make a living if my income is unstable?

• Married less than 3 years, no children — can domestic violence lead to 定住者?

• 3 key points to know when applying for or renewing a 定住者 visa

• What visa will the child of a 3rd-generation couple (a 4th-generation descendant) get?

• Does the child of a 定住者 need a work visa to get a job?

• The traps that make 定住者 lose their visa without meaning to

• We forgot to renew our grandson's status of residence. Can he still get a 定住者 visa?

• If illness stops me working, can I change from a work visa to 定住者?

• Marrying a 3rd-generation descendant of Japanese emigrants: can I apply as the spouse of a 定住者?

• Who holds the 定住者 visa? Nationalities and occupations

• Can income as an influencer plus money from family get me a 定住者 visa?

• What does "contribution to Japan" mean in 定住者 visa screening?

• Staying in Japan after divorce: what is needed for a change to 定住者?

• Applying again for a 定住者 visa: how is Japanese ability reassessed?

• Do I still need to renew my 定住者 visa while my naturalisation application is pending?

• The 定住者 visa for 2nd- and 3rd-generation descendants of Japanese emigrants: what are the requirements and documents?

• The 定住者 visa application, step by step

• Can I get a 定住者 visa as the spouse of a 定住者?

• Why was my period of stay shortened when I renewed my 定住者 visa?

• After divorce, can I apply for Long-Term Resident status once I have left Japan for good?

• What is the 定住者 visa? Period of stay and renewal

• What is the procedure for renewing a 定住者 visa, and what documents are needed?