Japan Tightens Permanent Residency Rules, Raises Fee 20-Fold for Foreigners
Japan has tightened its requirements for foreigners seeking permanent residency, introducing stricter financial, pension and Japanese-language standards while increasing the permanent-residency application fee by 20 times. The revised rules took effect on October 1, 2026, although several of the new requirements will apply to applications submitted from April 2027. Japan’s Immigration Services Agency said the…
