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Without any further information, my recommendation would be to do a search first here on the forum, then on the internet.
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Google is your friend: obtain japanese citizenship - Google Search
Out of curiosity, why are you asking about obtaining Japanese citizenship?
Out of curiosity, why are you asking about obtaining Japanese citizenship?
MajideSaiaku
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JAPANESE SCHOOLGIRRLZ & POCKI!!!11!1
Just playing.
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Mike Cash, My answer is this.
Im interested in moving to japan in the next 10-15years.
And chances are that the rules might have changed by then but I wanted to find out alittle info now to feed my curiosity.
10-15 years - After I've served in the british armed forces.
Thank you -
Im interested in moving to japan in the next 10-15years.
And chances are that the rules might have changed by then but I wanted to find out alittle info now to feed my curiosity.
10-15 years - After I've served in the british armed forces.
Thank you -
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What do want to do in Japan once you get there? Japan doesn't allow dual citizenship (not sure if Britain does), so you'd have to abandon your English passport. If you plan to live out the rest of your days in Japan I suppose that wouldn't be much of an issue. There's also a permanent resident status, which I think (but am not sure) that Mike has.
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Ermac said:
Wow, you are plannig ahead ! I don't even know what I will be doing in the next 10-15 days !
How do you even know you will want to stay in Japan if you haven't lived there for a few years (I know you haven't, otherwise you would already be familiar with the Japanese immigration system, and possibly already be eligible to become Japanese like me).
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I like to plan for the future 
As for knowing weather its for me or not, I plan on taking afew weeks each year to see all of the cities in japan. To get a taste of it if you will.
But I already feel safe in the sense that I'll enjoy living in japan.
Plus my army career will aid me greatly for when I do leave for civie life once more. But who knows? I could go and do something different or even die in the army.
Whatever fate brings
As for knowing weather its for me or not, I plan on taking afew weeks each year to see all of the cities in japan. To get a taste of it if you will.
But I already feel safe in the sense that I'll enjoy living in japan.
Plus my army career will aid me greatly for when I do leave for civie life once more. But who knows? I could go and do something different or even die in the army.
Whatever fate brings
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What you plan on doing once you arrive in Japan affects your immigration status, which is why I asked. If you don't want to answer there isn't much help we can give you.
I think you're getting way ahead of yourself here. You should definitely stay in Japan for a while before considering anything. Preconceptions are often idealized for one, though I can empathize with your eagerness.Ermac said:I like to plan for the future
As for knowing weather its for me or not, I plan on taking afew weeks each year to see all of the cities in japan. To get a taste of it if you will.
But I already feel safe in the sense that I'll enjoy living in japan.
Plus my army career will aid me greatly for when I do leave for civie life once more. But who knows? I could go and do something different or even die in the army.
Whatever fate brings
Where in Japan do you plan on living in?
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I plan on starting up a business and buying a house/apartment, it could range from anywhere between opening up a bookstore to a full blown company. I'm not sure yet.nice gaijin said:
My eyes are set on Osaka right now.
I can't disagree with you, honestly.Supervin said:
But in responce, I'm looking to the future that I want for myself.
You know.
A family, business.
Ermac - Living on the positive side of life for achange.
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Before you start thinking about citizenship qualifications you need to do some serious research into visa qualifications to make sure that when you reach the point in your planned timeline to make the move you are actually able to do so.
Visa eligibility seems to be the absolute last thing many people contemplating a (semi-)permanent move to Japan consider....only to find out that not only are they not eligible, but that making themselves eligible is a process that is going to cost them many years and much money.
YMMV, of course.
Visa eligibility seems to be the absolute last thing many people contemplating a (semi-)permanent move to Japan consider....only to find out that not only are they not eligible, but that making themselves eligible is a process that is going to cost them many years and much money.
YMMV, of course.
Mamoru-kun
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Interesting! Do you mean that, depending on the case, prooving that a japanese company is ready to hire you is not enough the "enter" the country? I'm asking that because, as a computer-science worker, each times I go to Japan for vacations with my wife, after some days I always come to wonder if it would be a good idea...to stay there forever...;-)Mike Cash said:
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Mamoru-kun said:
That is correct; a job offer is not enough.
There are also minimum educational requirements or work experience requirements, depending on the type of visa and/or the nature of the work. There is no one-size-fits-all visa requirement, so if a person wishes to come to Japan to work, it is wise to research visa eligibility before putting the effort into all the other planning involved in making the move.
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ArmandV said:
I believe that is the case. Having always been on a spouse visa myself, I have no personal experience of such things and am not the best source of information. A spouse visa is free of most of the headaches and restrictions of other types of visas that allow employment.
My point was, though, that having a job offer and a company willing to sponsor a person is not enough to secure visa eligibility. There are other certain requirements from the Japanese government, such as education or professional experience. Those hurdles have to be jumped before one can even bother worrying about job offers and sponsorship by a company. So even if one found a company willing to overlook the educational or professional experience requirements and offer a job and visa sponsorship, it would be moot because the government would reject the application out of hand.
Mamoru-kun
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That's a -very- good news!...and now that you are saying it...yes, that sounds logic, as it's axatcly the same almost everywhere...And so well, Ermac, perhaps is it also a good solution for you? ;-)Maciamo said:
Thanks Maciamo for the info.
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nonono, id be cheating myself aswell as the woman im with and japan.
I wouldnt stoop to such a level.
I'd rather have an house that I own and be running a business then I start dating. but companionship isnt that important to me right now since im sorting my life out.
I, like most males have huge pride which is easily wounded. I like to earn my keep, everything I own will be earned the hard way. If its easy to obtain, its not worth having.
I wouldnt stoop to such a level.
I'd rather have an house that I own and be running a business then I start dating. but companionship isnt that important to me right now since im sorting my life out.
I, like most males have huge pride which is easily wounded. I like to earn my keep, everything I own will be earned the hard way. If its easy to obtain, its not worth having.
