Permanent residence self-check

Compare your situation with the permanent-residence guideline, one criterion at a time. Each row shows the rule, its source and the date it was checked. The immigration office decides; this is not a prediction.

As of 2026-10-23

Your route Work or other status (general route) Spouse of a Japanese national or permanent resident Child of a Japanese national or permanent resident Long-Term Resident Recognised refugee Highly Skilled Professional, 70 points Highly Skilled Professional, 80 points Special Highly Skilled Professional

When will you file?

Which guideline text applies depends on the filing date.

Years of continuous residence in Japan

Leave blank if you are not sure.

Years in a work or residence status that counts

Some statuses are left out; the result lists them for your filing date.

Period of stay you hold now Not sure The longest my status allows A 3-year period Shorter than that

Taxes and premiums

For your route the office asks for resident-tax records for the last 5 years, pension records for the last 2 years and health-insurance records for the last 2 years.

Taxes (income, resident, corporate, property) Not sure Always paid by the due date Paid, but sometimes after the due date Unpaid at some point, or collected by seizure

Pension premiums Not sure Always paid by the due date Paid, but sometimes after the due date Unpaid at some point, or collected by seizure

Public health insurance premiums Not sure Always paid by the due date Paid, but sometimes after the due date Unpaid at some point, or collected by seizure

Does your household receive public assistance (welfare)?Has your household income continuously exceeded the average of Japanese households of the same size?

Households of five or more get a higher benchmark. Relatives you support abroad count toward household size.

Any past fine, prison sentence or juvenile protective measure?Have you always kept to Immigration Act duties (address notification, carrying your residence card)?

Immigrate Desk Japan

Compare your situation with the published requirements for Japanese residence statuses. Every statement links to a source and shows the date we checked it.

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