I want to acquire Japanese citizenship! How to apply and what are the benefits after acquisition?
As they spend their days in Japan, some may develop a desire to live in Japan. Or, you may receive such a consultation from a person of foreign origin whom you employ.
Is it possible for a foreign national to obtain Japanese citizenship? If so, are there any necessary procedures? This article also outlines the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring Japanese citizenship.
If you are interested in learning more about naturalization in Japan, the following articles are also recommended.
How to obtain Japanese citizenship
First, according to the data on foreign residents surveyed in June 2020 issued by the Immigration Bureau, there are currently about 2.8 million people residing in Japan. About 800,000 of them are permanent residents, about 200,000 are permanent residents, and 300,000 are special permanent residents.
So many permanent and permanent residents are living in Japan, but what are the circumstances under which they can acquire Japanese citizenship?
According to the Ministry of Justice,
There are three causes for acquiring Japanese nationality: birth, notification, and naturalization.
See also: Nationality Q&Ahttp://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji78.html
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As the title of this article suggests, those who were born in a country other than Japan to parents with non-Japanese nationality and who wish to acquire Japanese citizenship often choose "naturalization".
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What is Naturalization?
To summarize the naturalization process as described in the Ministry of Justice's Nationality Q&A, a foreign national who wishes to acquire the nationality of the country in which he or she resides is granted permission by the state to become a citizen of that country.
There are minimum requirements for naturalization. The following is a brief summary, not a detailed list of requirements that must be met.
- Have legitimate status of residence and have lived in Japan for 5 years by the time of application for naturalization.
- Must be at least 20 years old and also recognized as an adult by the laws of your country of origin (*At least 18 years old starting next year).
- Must be recognized as having good conduct
- Must be able to prove that they can earn a living that enables them to lead a stable life.
- Have no nationality other than Japanese
- No anti-government behavior.
They also need to have the Japanese language skills necessary for daily life.
A "legitimate status of residence" is not a part-time job, but a status that allows formal employment as a regular employee, contract employee, temporary worker, etc.
Therefore, student visas and the like do not apply.
Conditions may be relaxed for special permanent residents such as Korean and Taiwanese residents in Japan, and for spouses of Japanese nationals.
Also, even if you are old enough to be recognized as an adult in Japan, you cannot apply for naturalization until you are 22 years old if, for example, the law of your original country of origin requires you to be 22 years old.
Reference: Nationality Q&Ahttp://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji78.html
Merits and demerits of acquiring Japanese citizenship
As mentioned above, "naturalization" means becoming a Japanese citizen.
The benefits of becoming Japanese will include the following
- No longer required to renew visas
- Free to enter and leave Japan
- Easier to get approved for mortgages, etc.; easier to get Social Security.
- I can be a public servant.
- suffrage.
- Freedom to find a job or change jobs
- You can travel with a Japanese passport.
It will also relieve you of the complexity of procedures at government offices.
In addition, the disadvantages incurred by acquiring Japanese citizenship are as follows
- You'll have to give up your home country's citizenship.
- You will need to apply for a visa to enter your home country.
Unlike naturalization, acquisition of permanent residence does not require abandonment of one's native nationality, so there are no disadvantages as described above.
When applying for permission for permanent residence, the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, not the Nationality Act, is the requirement.
If you wish to obtain permanent residence
Instead of acquiring Japanese citizenship, you will obtain the status of permanent resident. If you wish to obtain permanent resident status, please refer to Article 22 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
There are two major requirements for application, which can be summarized as follows
- good conduct
- Must have assets or skills to earn a stable living
The following are some of the benefits gained by permanent residency
- Easier approval for mortgages and other loans
- No longer required to renew visas
- Freedom to find a job or change jobs
Immigration procedures will continue to be required.
Finally.
This article describes how a foreigner can acquire Japanese citizenship.
Obtaining Japanese citizenship also means becoming a Japanese citizen. Japan is a country where it is so difficult to obtain citizenship that it makes news in other countries. The screening process and conditions are detailed, and this article has summarized seven conditions. 5-year stay in Japan requires possession of a qualification that allows work, but there is no firm information on whether technical internship and specified skills that allow work qualify for this status, and it is a delicate matter.
There is also a theory that the Specified Technical Skills II status of residence, which is scheduled to be introduced this year, will clear the conditions for staying in Japan, but it is difficult to say since it is a status of residence that has just been introduced.
We have also introduced the conditions for acquiring permanent resident status instead of Japanese citizenship. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but if you wish to acquire both, please plan ahead and take the necessary documents and timeframe well in advance.
