Japan Tightens Naturalization Requirements Including Residency
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- •The Japanese government announced the new naturalization rules on March 27, 2026.
- •The residency requirement for citizenship has increased from five years to ten years.
- •The new rules will take effect starting April 1, 2026.
- •The policy applies to all foreign residents applying for Japanese nationality.
- •The government aims to tighten conditions for acquiring Japanese citizenship.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If foreign residents meet the new 10-year residency requirement they will remain eligible to apply for Japanese citizenship but must wait longer, potentially reducing the number of naturalizations.
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Primary Sources (4)
WESTNHK World - Top日本国籍の取得条件 “原則10年以上日本に住む”など厳格化へRURIA Novosti (RU)Правительство Японии ужесточает правила получения гражданстваFINANCENikkei AsiaJapan tightens naturalization rules, doubling residency minimum to 10 yearsREGIONALThe Japan TimesJapan to tighten requirements for naturalization starting April 1