November 2025

When a Japanese National and Foreign Spouse Living Abroad Move to Japan TogetherNew!!

When a couple—one Japanese national and one foreign national—living together overseas decides to move to Japan, the foreign spouse will typically apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) under the "Spouse or Child of Japanese National"status of residence.Ideally, the Japanese spouse would be the applicant (legal representative) for this process. However, when both spouses are residing […]