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Japan visa guides for foreigners and expats. Working visa, spouse visa, student visa, permanent residency — explained in plain English with practical steps and official resources.
Since October 1, 2026, renewing or changing your Japan residence status costs up to ¥75,000 instead of ¥6,000, and permanent residency costs ¥200,000. Here are the confirmed numbers, the online discount, and the hardship reduction.
Japan overhauled its permanent residency screening on October 1, 2026: a ¥200,000 fee, an above-average income test, pension records equal to 30 years of contributions, and conversational Japanese. What is confirmed, what is only reported, and how to prepare.
A dated calendar of what is already in force and what is coming for foreign residents and visitors in Japan: October 2026 fee and PR changes, the November tax-free overhaul, Tokyo's April 2027 lodging tax, June 2027 insurance screening, and JESTA in 2028.
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Airport Arrival procedures in Japan. This is a rough guide and the order may vary depending on the airport, numbers of passengers, and system changes. You can save a significant amount of time and make the process much smoother by having as much as possible prepared. 🔦Check-in, boarding & flight to Japan The web questionnaire …
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Do you want to live in Japan, and enjoy the safety, security, and all the awesome things they have here? You wouldn’t be the first to want to or try to achieve this. This is what I did. I came to Japan 11 years ago, the first VISA I had was the Student VISA ( …
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