Naturalisation and citizenship in Japan

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam23 May 2017 12:38:52

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Hello everyone,

What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Japan? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc..

What formalities are involved in the process?

What is the policy on dual-citizenship in Japan? Do you have to give up your former nationality?

What are the advantages and benefits of acquiring Japanese citizenship, in your opinion?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Bhavna

Rico Tena Member

Member since 03 April 2017

Rico TenaMember29 May 2017 11:03:52

It depends on your circumstances and/or conditions. You must become a permanent resident first, which is only possible if you have lived in Japan for a year on some type of visa, unless you marry a Japanese citizen. But there are other ways too.

Ali baba123 New member

Member since 29 November 2012

Ali baba123New member29 May 2017 14:53:38

The guy above gave you a wrong information. It is not necessary to have permanent residence to apply for Japanese citizenship. You need to have lived in聽 Japan for 5 years apart from your period of education in Japan. You must be of a good conduct. You must have been paying taxes, pension, health insurance and so forth.