Residency, Permanent Residence and Citizenship Abroad: Requirements and Costs by Country | Royal Partners Administrative Scrivener Office

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From citizenship and permanent residence by investment to retiring abroad on a pension or relocating for work, we set out each country's requirements, costs and procedures based on primary sources such as official government agencies. Choose a country or a topic to get started. Country guides are available in English; the topic guides below are currently in Japanese.

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Vanuatu passportsVanuatuCitizenship by Donation Portuguese cityscapePortugalGolden Visa, D7 & D8 Greek cityscapeGreeceReal Estate Golden Visa Panama sceneryPanamaFrom Permanent Residence to Citizenship Dominica sceneryDominicaCitizenship by Investment Nauru sceneryNauruNew Citizenship by Investment Program Dubai at duskUAE (Dubai)10-Year Golden Visa Thai waterside houseThailandRetirement, LTR & DTV Visas Malaysian residential streetMalaysiaMM2H & Education Relocation Singapore shophouse arcadeSingaporePermanent Residence (PR) & GIP Beach towel and sunglassesAustraliaSkilled Migration & Permanent Residence Canadian lake and canoeCanadaExpress Entry & Permanent Residence Still life with kiwifruit and cupNew ZealandSkilled Migration & Resident Visa Hong Kong street corner and tramHong KongVisas, Permanent Residence & Bank Accounts

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Choosing a Destination

Best Countries to Move AbroadHow to choose by goal, and common pitfalls Easiest Countries for Permanent ResidenceCompared across 3 routes, with a self-check How Much Do Residency and Citizenship Cost?Minimum costs by country at a glance What Is a Golden Visa?How it works, requirements and caveats by country Best Countries for Education RelocationCompared by school fees and parent visas Retiring Abroad on a Japanese PensionProcedures and tax before and after you start receiving it

Check candidate countries by age, funds, pension and English level: Permanent Residence Eligibility Check

Before Leaving Japan

Tax and Resident Registration When Moving AbroadChecklist for before and after departure What Happens to Your Japanese Bank Accounts?Bank, brokerage and NISA procedures Opening an Overseas Bank AccountBanks you can open while living in Japan Countries That Allow Dual CitizenshipWhat happens to your Japanese nationality Permanent Residence vs. Citizenship vs. VisaKey terms to know first Visa-Free CountriesWhere Japanese passport holders can travel visa-free
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Phone: +81-3-6303-1664 (weekdays 9:00–20:00 Japan time). We help you work out which country and route suits you, and prepare the Japanese documents you will need, such as family register (koseki) extracts and police clearance certificates with apostille.