Immigration Services Agency of Japan

Rule Changes

Enforcing the income test from October 1, 2026; language and pension rules start April 2027; plans to raise the salary floor for two highly skilled professional categories by end-March 2027

Japan's revised permanent residency guidelines were published October 1 and apply the income test now, requiring earnings above the average Japanese household, adjusted for household size. Language and pension checks start in April 2027, and the application fee rose from 10,000 to 200,000 yen.

Updated Oct 20