Notice No. 5 for Settlers ("Spouses of Japanese Nationals" and "Spouses of Settlers")

The "Notification No. 5 for Settlers" refers to the following three categories:

• Category I: Spouse of a person who holds "Spouse of a Japanese National" status
• Category II: Spouse of a person who holds a "Settler" visa, excluding Category III and IV (Japanese descendants of the second or third generation)
• Category III: Spouse of a person who holds a "Settler" visa under Category III or IV (Japanese descendants of the second or third generation). It is necessary for the spouse to have a "good conduct."

Category I: This category includes individuals who lost their Japanese nationality due to being born overseas and not filing a report of retention of nationality within three months after birth.

Category II: This category applies to spouses of settlers.

Category III: This category applies to spouses of individuals who hold a "Settler" visa under Category III or IV.

The required documents are as follows:

1. Application for Certificate of Eligibility for Residence Status or Application for Certificate of Eligibility for Residence Status
2. Photo (H4cm x W3cm)
3. Certificate of Acceptance of Marriage (if filed with a Japanese municipal office)
4. Copy or statement of the applicant's savings passbook
5. Employment contract of the applicant
6. Certificate of current employment of the applicant (in case of change)
7. Certificate of current employment or dependency of the person supporting the stay expenses
8. Tax certificate or tax payment certificate of the person supporting the stay expenses
9. Copy or statement of the savings passbook of the person supporting the stay expenses
10. Letter of guarantee
11. Resident certificate with the information of all household members
12. Certificate of recognition issued by a foreign institution (if applicable)
13. Official document proving the applicant's identity (ID card, driver's license, military service certificate, voter registration card, etc.)
14. Questionnaire
15. Snap photo