Taxa de rezidență permanentă este de 20 de ori mai mare, din 1 octombrie 2026, în Japonia

Starting October 1, Japan significantly increases the fee for permanent residency applications from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen. This change is part of broader immigration policy adjustments aimed at tightening residency requirements for foreigners. Applicants must now demonstrate higher annual income, basic Japanese language skills, and understanding of social rules. The increase in fees is attributed to the growing administrative burden from a record number of foreign residents, which reached 4.125 million by the end of 2025. The government aims for a balanced coexistence with foreign residents while addressing public concerns about immigration.