Embarking on a new chapter as a family in Japan? We ensure a seamless dependent visa process, allowing your loved ones to join you in creating unforgettable memories in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Types of Dependent Visas in Japan
Dependent (Family Stays)
A Dependent visa is a visa for the spouse or child of a foreign national who is staying in Japan. Parents and siblings are not included in this category. In this case, spouse refers only to a legally married spouse and does not include common-law spouses, those separated by bereavement or divorce, or a spouse in a same-sex marriage. Child includes legitimate (biological) children, recognized illegitimate children, and legally adopted children.
Spouse or Child of Japanese National
This visa is a family type visa for the spouse of a Japanese national, the special adopted child of a Japanese national, or the biological child of a Japanese national.
- The "child" in "Spouse or Child of Japanese national" refers to both biological and special adopted children.
- There are no particular restrictions on the activities permitted by a Japanese spouse's visa, such as working or going to school. You can engage in employment activities without any restrictions (regardless of your educational background or work history, full-time work, company management, or any other employment activity is possible), and there is no obligation to report a change of job, so it can be said that this visa has great merits.
