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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
After how many years in the status can the holder apply for permanent residence
PR after 10 years; under the HSP points system — from 1–3 years
«2.11.5 Review of period of stay required for application of permission for permanent residence (Establishment of Japanese Green Cards for Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals) In order to promote acceptance of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals, the period of stay required for application of permission for permanent residence is reviewed, and the so-called "Japanese Green Card for Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals" is established. (April 26, 2017) (1) For foreign nationals who are certified as Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals with 70 points or higher, the period to stay required for application of permission for permanent residence was shortened from five years to three years. (2) For foreign nationals who are recognized as especially Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals, those who certified with 80 points or higher, the period of stay required for application of permission for permanent residence was shortened greatly from five years to one year.»
Source: jetro.go.jp · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«To obtain permanent residence, applicants typically need to have resided in Japan for at least ten years. However, this requirement is relaxed for highly skilled professionals. Individuals in category A below must have resided for at least three years, and those in category B must have resided for at least one year. A. A highly skilled foreign professional who has at least 70 points at the time of application for permanent residence and meets either one of the following criteria: Is a highly skilled foreign professional with at least 70 points and has resided continuously in Japan for at least three consecutive years Has resided continuously in Japan for at least three consecutive years, and it is deemed that three years prior to the time of application for permanent residence they would have had at least 70 points B. …»
Source: fsa.go.jp · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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