Japanese Citizenship

[Jayern]

I know that they are hard on "outsiders" getting a citizenship in Japan and there's a limit of people they let in and stuff..

But my question is, what are the requirements? For Canada, we only need to live here as a Parmanent Resident for at least 3 years and you can apply for Canadian Citizenship and you'll get in for sure, if you have no criminal records and all.

Do they allow dual citizenships?

 

[Maciamo]

Contrarily to Canada, Japan does not require people to first become permanent resident before getting citizenship. If you are married to a Japanese, you can aply for citizenship after 4 years in Japan (with a spouse visa) OR for a permanent visa.

Japan does not allow dual citizenship. If you become Japanese, you lose your previous citizenship(s).

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Here is an English translation of the Nationality law on Japan's Ministry of Justice homepage. http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/CIAB/law01.html

Hope this helps! BTW, although it's not written down per se, if you don't speak and read and write Japanese, you can probably kiss your chances good-bye to becoming a citizen!

 

[Jayern]

Thxs! I read the whole thing, what does Naturalization means?

Contrarily to Canada, Japan does not require people to first become permanent resident before getting citizenship. If you are married to a Japanese, you can aply for citizenship after 4 years in Japan (with a spouse visa) OR for a permanent visa.

When I read the link posted by Mikawa. it says an Alien has to live in Japan for 5 - 10 consecutive years to apply for citizenship. Is this under a work visa or what?

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of a country other than your "native" country. Immigrating and becoming a citizen to put it simply.

The Japanese does not specify what visa you need to have for the necessary time period, so I would assume that does not technically matter.

 

[Jayern]

Oh I seem, thxs for the help!

 

[Average_Psycho]

Hello...

I find this all very helpful. Thanks for having a thread on immigration. ^^

My brother told me a while ago that there was no way for me to become a Japanese citizen if I tried to... It made me upset, because I never said I wanted to and he assumed something, so I wanted to find out if he was right or not. And I'm glad that he's not.

I'm actually considering this, but it's probably ridiculous, I'm only 14 now... I'll look into it more fully once I'm older. But this is a great place for information on immigration, and I thank you again.

 

[Maciamo]

Btw, I have only recently understood the difference between citizenship and nationality (well I think).

I have posted that in a new thread here.

 

[Average_Psycho]

Awesome, thanks very much!

 

[ullvarg]

Arudou Debito formaly known as David Christopher Aldwinckle have writen a prety detailed guide about his perm res and citizenship process:
perm res
citizenship
Hes got a hole lot of other good editorials witch I recomend anyone with a Japan intrest check out:
debito.org | Dr. Debito Arudou's Home Page: Issues of Life and Human Rights in Japan

 

[mobile1]

Hello...
I find this all very helpful. Thanks for having a thread on immigration. ^^
My brother told me a while ago that there was no way for me to become a Japanese citizen if I tried to... It made me upset, because I never said I wanted to and he assumed something, so I wanted to find out if he was right or not. And I'm glad that he's not.
I'm actually considering this, but it's probably ridiculous, I'm only 14 now... I'll look into it more fully once I'm older. But this is a great place for information on immigration, and I thank you again.

But then, you would have to give up your Canadian citizenship. That is a very high price to pay. It is the best passport in the world. I would even renounce my British one to keep my Canadian if I were put in the position of having to choose one.

By the way, seeing your avatar, are you of Japanese heritage? Maybe you could help me with my Japanese sentences that I have placed in the nihongo thread. I am having major structural problems in my Japanese writing, and we are all having fun picking it appart as I learn.

 

[Glenski]

Don't expect much of an answer, mobile1. You are replying to a 3-year-old thread!

 

[mobile1]

Don't expect much of an answer, mobile1. You are replying to a 3-year-old thread!

Oh yeah, thanks Glenski. I admit, I often don't check the dates. My bad!