Services
Naturalization
Details
Naturalization type
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Ordinary naturalization
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Simplified naturalization (requirements are relaxed when applying for naturalization)
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Great naturalization
Benefits of naturalization
Judging criteria
In the case of ordinary naturalization
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Have an address in Japan for more than 5 consecutive years
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Be over 18 years old
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Have good conduct
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Able to make a living by himself or his spouse, etc.
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Not involved in illegal organizations
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Prohibition of Dual Nationality
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Can read and write Japanese
Applicable laws and regulations
Required documents
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Residence card
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Passport
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Photo (5 cm long, 5 cm wide)
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Naturalization permission application form
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Motivation letter [handwritten]
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Written oath [no need to submit if under 15 years old]
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Resume
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Skills and Certificate of Qualification
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Summary documents of relatives
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Livelihood summary document
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Business summary document
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Schematic map of the neighborhood where I work from home
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Copy of resident card
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Driving record certificate
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Driver's license copy [front back]
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Nationality documents [Translation must also be submitted]
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Written pledge to renounce or renounce nationality
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Withholding slip
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Pension certificate
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Insurance certificate
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Resident tax payment certificate
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Resident tax taxation certificate
Naturalization application flow
1. Collection and preparation of documents
About 2-3 months
2. Apply at the Legal Affairs Bureau
Applicant must appear in person to apply
3. Interview contact
About 2 to 4 months later, the Legal Affairs Bureau will contact you to arrange an interview date and time.
4. Interview
Visit the Legal Affairs Bureau for an interview
5. Examination
6. Permission contact
Document submission destination
Legal Affairs Bureau or District Legal Affairs Bureau
Review period
Although it is not stipulated by law, it generally takes about 6 months to 1 year from the date of application.
