Spouse visa application for former Japanese nationals
Updated: July 2025, 10
Are you a person who previously held Japanese nationality and would like to return to Japan?
Once you change your nationality to a foreign national, you will need a status of residence (visa) when returning to Japan for a medium to long term, even though you are in your home country.
What is required is a residence status (visa) of ``Spouse of Japanese National, etc.''.
In this article, we will explain the benefits of hiring our company and the important points from obtaining this status of residence to returning to Japan.
1. Key points when applying for a visa
There are two points to keep in mind when applying for a visa.
The first isThere is a statement of withdrawal of nationality in the Japanese family register (removal).,
The second islivelihood requirements.
Point 1: The Japanese family register (removal) has a mention of withdrawal of nationality.
If this information is not included, it will be treated as if you have not renounced your Japanese nationality and still have Japanese nationality.
Japan does not allow dual nationality, so you cannot return to Japan as a Japanese even if you have not withdrawn from the country, and you will need to go through the withdrawal procedures.
If you have not yet completed the procedures for renunciation of nationality, please follow the steps below.
We will introduce three ways to renounce your Japanese citizenship.
➀When performing procedures overseas
⑴ Complete the procedures at the Japanese embassy where you live.
⑵ Information will be sent from the embassy to the city hall where your Japanese domicile is located.
⑶The government office will process the withdrawal in about two weeks.
② When carrying out procedures in Japan
⑴The person will be coming to Japan for a short stay.
⑵Please visit the government office yourself.
⑶ Complete the withdrawal procedures at the government office.
③ When carrying out procedures through an agent
You will go through the withdrawal procedures at City Hall through your representative, such as a relative who lives in Japan.
*A power of attorney is required.
Point 2: Livelihood requirements
While there are no specific requirements regarding financial stability for the biological child of a Japanese national, the cooperation of a guarantor is required.
2. Visa application method and process after approval
There are two ways to apply for "Spouse, etc. of Japanese National".
When staying in Japan for a short period of time and applying for a change of status
The applicant will come to Japan for a short-term stay (90 days) and apply for a change of residence status from short-term stay to spouse of a Japanese national within the period of stay.
After applying for a change, if permission to change to a spouse visa is approved, your activities as a "spouse, etc. of a Japanese national" will be recognized in Japan, and a residence card will be issued by the Immigration Bureau.
You can stay in Japan without returning to your home country.
If you are applying from overseas with the help of a relative
Ask a relative to act as your application representative and apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
The process after applying and receiving permission is as follows.
1. A Certificate of Eligibility will be issued by the Immigration Bureau.
2. The certification certificate will be sent by international mail to the country where the applicant resides.
3. The applicant will carry out the visa issuance procedures at the Japanese embassy (or consulate) in XXX where the applicant resides.
4. Once you have received your visa, enter Japan using that visa.
5. You can receive your residence card at major airports (Haneda, Narita, Kansai).
For other airports, you can receive it by mail.
6 After receiving your residence card, go to the city hall and register as a resident.
7 Once the address is written on the back of the residence card, the application is complete.
There is no need to report your address to the immigration office again.
3. Points to note after obtaining a visa
You must apply for a renewal permit before the period of stay.
You can apply for renewal permission from 3 months before the expiration date of your stay, so please prepare as early as possible.
4. Advantages of hiring us for your visa application
Our visa specialist consultants will assist you in making your loved one's visa application a success.
The first consultation is free.
Specialized Visa Team
At our company, our ``visa specialist team'' with a wealth of experience and know-how will carefully listen to each customer's individual situation and respond accordingly.
Our company handles more than 1,300 visa applications a year, so we can utilize our know-how on a variety of visas, including difficult ones, and minimize the risk of rejection.
Applications from overseas can also be accepted.
Don't worry if you are applying for a visa from overseas.
We provide a lot of support to our customers remotely, without requiring them to visit our office.
Multilingual Support
We can also provide support in Chinese, English, Korean, and Vietnamese.
We have many foreign employees, so foreign applicants can rest assured.
Expiration Date Management
Even after obtaining a visa, you will need to renew it.
We manage deadlines using a dedicated database, so we will also notify you of updates.
In addition, if you use our continuous support service, we will also provide advice on visa renewal.
Nationwide Support
We have offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, so we can provide services nationwide.
