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Japan Dependent — spouse of qualifying foreign resident

4 facts quoted from the official source

Daily activities as the supported spouse of a qualifying foreign resident

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resources扶養を受けて行う日常的な活動
  • Qualifying family relationship扶養を受ける配偶者
Also stated by the source
  • Work rights資格外活動許可を受け、その許可の範囲内で就労
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: Daily activities as the supported spouse of a qualifying foreign resident
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: 扶養を受けて行う日常的な活動 It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official moj.go.jp page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source moj.go.jpLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Japan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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