Japan toughens guidelines for granting permanent residency

TOKYO: Japan's immigration agency on Thursday (Oct 1) revised its guidelines for granting permanent residency to foreign nationals, requiring applicants to have an income above the average for Japanese households and demonstrating a certain level of projected pension benefits, Kyodo News reported.

The revised guidelines, which are set to take effect in April 2027, also require applicants to demonstrate Japanese-language proficiency at the level of an "independent user."

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东京：据共同社报道，日本入国管理局周四（10月1日）修订了授予外国人永久居留权的指导方针，要求申请人的收入高于日本家庭的平均水平，并证明其拥有一定水平的预期养老金福利。

修订后的指导方针将于 2027 年 4 月生效，其中还要求申请人证明其日语能力达到“独立用户”水平。

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