Permanent Residence– category –

From April 1, 2027, new grounds are added on which Permanent Resident status can be revoked: not complying with obligations under the Immigration Control Act, intentionally not paying taxes or social insurance premiums, and being sentenced to imprisonment for certain crimes. This article sets out the examples of cases that do and do not apply given in the Immigration Services Agency's guidelines (established October 1, 2026), the change to Long-Term Resident or another status by official authority, the effect on family members, and how to deal with arrears you have now.

An explanation of the Guidelines for Permission for permanent residence revised on October 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8), compared with the previous version. A table summarizes the changes, including the household income level, pensions, Japanese at a B1-equivalent level, and the special provision for spouses (5 years of marriage and 3 years of residence), as well as which approach applies depending on your application date. No specific amount for the income level has been published.

A timeline-based explanation of the path from Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care" to Permission for permanent residence (passing the certified care worker exam and changing to the "Nursing Care" status of residence) and how years of residence are counted. Covers the permanent residence guidelines revised on October 1, Reiwa 8 (household income level, Japanese at B1 level, the special rule for spouses), how a 3-year period of stay is treated from April 2027, and the 200,000 yen fee.