🇯🇵 Japan · Family
家族滞在（Dependent） — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €135 |
| Minimum annual salary | €1,623 |
| Proof of savings | €2,705 |
| Minimum investment | €541 |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €43 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- 在留資格認定証明書交付申請書（様式）
- 写真（規格を満たすもの）
- 返信用封筒（切手貼付・宛先明記）
- 申請人と扶養者との身分関係を証する文書（戸籍謄本、婚姻届受理証明書、結婚証明書（写し）、出生証明書（写し）、またはこれらに準ずる文書）
- 扶養者の在留カード又は旅券の写し
- 扶養者の職業及び収入を証する文書（在職証明書や営業許可書の写し、住民税の課税証明書・納税証明書、もしくは預金残高証明書や奨学金証明書など）
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €135.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum annual salary
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Proof of savings
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
No direct PR path
“在留期間: 法務大臣が個々に指定する期間（５年を超えない範囲）(período de estadia até 5 anos designado individualmente; estatuto Dependent é temporário, página silenciosa sobre PR)”
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.