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Types of Family Visas

If you are not sure which visa you need, please visit our Quiz page or contact us for a free consultation.

Spouse JP

Spouse/Child of Japanese National

 

This is a very specific visa which only applies to 2 groups of people:​

  1. Children (without Japanese citizenship) born to a or adopted by a Japanese national

  2. Non-Japanese spouse of a Japanese national

For a general list of the basic documents required for the Spouse/Child of a Japanese National Visa, please click here.

Spouse PR

Spouse/Child of PR    


This is a very specific visa which only applies to 2 groups of people:
 

1. Children born in Japan to PR holders (neither parent is a Japanese national)
2. Non-Japanese spouse of a Japanese PR holder


*Children born overseas joining their parents in Japan will fall under the Long Term visa category

For a general list of the basic documents required for the Spouse/Child of a Permanent Resident Visa, please click here.

Dependent

Dependent Visa                                                                                                   

 

If you are the spouse or child (under 20 years old) of someone with a valid visa status in Japan, you can apply for the Dependant visa to join them in Japan. Once you have this visa status, it is possible to apply for permission to work up part-time for up to 28 hours a week.

For a general list of the basic documents required for the Dependent Visa, please click here.

Long Term

*Divorce and Ancestry redirect here.                                                                         Long Term Visa                                                                                                      

This visa is sometimes regarded as a sort of half-PR visa, often granted to applicants who do not fulfil the criteria for PR but have strong, usually familial ties to Japan. Some examples of possible Long Term Visa holders:

1. Adopted children under the age of 6, children, and grandchildren of Japanese nationals and PR holders

2. Divorced non-Japanese spouses of Japanese nationals and PR holders,

3. Second- and third-generation Japanese settlers

4. Refugees

For more information regarding the Long Term Visa, please contact us for your free consultation.

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