Japan and Portugal Extend Naturalization Residency Requirements

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Japan and Portugal have announced significant changes to their naturalization programs, extending the residency requirement from 5 years to 10 years. These updates were made public last week, with Japan’s Ministry of Justice and Portugal’s Parliament both enacting the changes.

Key Details:

Japan’s residency requirement for naturalization: increased from 5 years to 10 years.
Portugal’s residency requirement for naturalization: increased from 5 years to 10 years, effective April 1.
Japan’s Cabinet approved new statutory visa fee caps for the first time since 1982, raising the permanent residence application fee from ¥10,000 to ¥300,000 and the status of residence change/extension fee from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.
These changes may affect individuals planning long-term assignments in Japan or Portugal.

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Japan and Portugal Extend Naturalization Residency Requirements