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Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency

Release Date
2026-02-25
Media
Japan Times
Summary
Japan’s immigration authorities have tightened permanent residency guidelines as part of a stricter policy toward foreign nationals. The changes raise the required visa status from three years to five years and impose stricter screening, particularly for applicants with past unpaid taxes or health insurance premiums, even if they have since been settled. Applicants must still meet the basic requirements of good conduct, financial stability, and residence being in Japan’s national interest.
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