What Documents Do you Need for Japan Permanent

Residency?
When you submit the application for Permanent Residency in Japan, you must also
submit the following documents:

 Completed and signed Japan Permanent Residence Application Form

 Your passport and photocopies of your passport
 Passport-size picture of yourself, with the following specifications:
o Dimensions: 4 cm x 3 cm
o Taken within the last three months
o Plain white background, without any patterns and shadows
o You must be starting straight ahead, with a neutral facial expression
o Your face has to be fully visible
o The picture must be good quality (focused, clear, and sharp)
 The Certificate of Residence
 Proof of employment, depending on your employment status:
o Employment Certificate, if you are employed in a company/organization
o Business permit (if applicable) and/or Income Tax return statements if
you are self-employed
 Proof of your annual income
 Proof you have paid your Residence Taxes
 Your bank statements from the past year, showing your savings amount
 If you are the spouse of a Japanese citizen:  Your spouse’s Family Registry
 If you are the spouse of a Japanese permanent resident:
o Letter from your spouse, detailing your relationship
o Your Marriage Certificate
 If you are unemployed and dependent on your spouse:
o Your spouse’s proof of employment, as explained above
o A letter from your spouse explaining that they support you financially
 If you have family members living in Japan with you:  A Certificate of Residence for
each of them.
 Documents from your Guarantor:
 A completed and signed Letter of Guarantee
 Their Residence Certificate issued within the last three months
 Their Resident Tax Certificates
 Proof of Employment