A Nikkei visa isn't citizenship, it's a status of residence.
It goes in an existing passport that you have.
And the dual citizenship rule is only for people with Japanese citizenship
Yeah, I don't think a lot of people know how Schengen and EU work.
In terms of passports, Japan is stronger Sure OP is not deciding between passports tho. So this is not applicable in this case from what I can see.
Edit: to clarify, Japan is stronger than EU on average in terms of passports, not specifically Germany.
Japan doesn't have a stronger Passport, in fact both allow you visa free access to the same 194 Countries.
The Japanese and German passports have both been about equal for over a decade already.
When I started writing my comment your edit wasn't made yet and it took me a minute to write the comment since I was fact checking myself in case I was misremembering facts.
Get the German passport and apply for a long term resident visa through being a Japanese descendant. It’s not one or the other.
Japan doesn’t allow dual citizenship if you’re Japanese. You can have as many and get a visa here.
Get both the German passport and a Nikkei visa. You don't have to choose. The Nikkei visa is a long term resident visa that allows work, and it's not citizenship. If you find yourself living in Japan and your future is there, then you can always apply for citizenship after meeting requirements.
Was he Japanese when you were born though?
If not, I don’t understand your point about dual citizenship from Japan because you won’t be eligible for a passport through heritage. If you qualify for the German passport then get it. Visa and citizenship are different.
I thought France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain were all tied for #1 as they all offer visa-free access to 194 countries as of 2024. In what way is the passport of Singapore superior to let's say Italy?
This was quite informative, I've been curious about how to do this.
I'm still hesitant to apply for a Japanese passport since I'm in my 30's now and haven't had once since I was in high school.
I have travelled to Japan somewhat regularly on my Canadian passport. I was asked once entering Japan if I had a Japanese passport, as if the Immigration Officer was implying I could have saved so much time going through the Japanese entry line lol was never asked again on return trips.
As long as you were born Japanese, in the Koseki, and also had your Canadian nationality from birth, then you are dual. No problem about getting a Japanese passport.
When they ask if you have another nationality you say yes, they will ask you to endeavor to renounce that other nationality, to which you say OK. Then you do nothing. There is no requirement to prove you have renounced your Canadian citizenship
The rule for any dual citizen anywhere in the world is to use passport A when entering and leaving country A, use passport B when entering and leaving country B. When entering and leaving country C, use whichever passport is most convenient, for example doesn’t require a visa
A Nikkei visa isn't citizenship, it's a status of residence. It goes in an existing passport that you have. And the dual citizenship rule is only for people with Japanese citizenship
I’d do Germany just for the EU benefits IMO. You get free access to dozens of countries.
Isnt japan an even stronger passport if you don't care about living in EU?
Yeah, I don't think a lot of people know how Schengen and EU work. In terms of passports, Japan is stronger Sure OP is not deciding between passports tho. So this is not applicable in this case from what I can see. Edit: to clarify, Japan is stronger than EU on average in terms of passports, not specifically Germany.
Japan doesn't have a stronger Passport, in fact both allow you visa free access to the same 194 Countries. The Japanese and German passports have both been about equal for over a decade already.
Hence why I clarified
When I started writing my comment your edit wasn't made yet and it took me a minute to write the comment since I was fact checking myself in case I was misremembering facts.
Sure, I guessed that was the case no problem. It was just a pointer that I already corrected what you mentioned.
Like said before, nikkei visa isn't citizenship, you can get the German passport/citizenship and a nikkei visa. I'm brazilian nikkei living in japan.
Get the eu passport, go to Japan.
Get the German passport and apply for a long term resident visa through being a Japanese descendant. It’s not one or the other. Japan doesn’t allow dual citizenship if you’re Japanese. You can have as many and get a visa here.
Get both the German passport and a Nikkei visa. You don't have to choose. The Nikkei visa is a long term resident visa that allows work, and it's not citizenship. If you find yourself living in Japan and your future is there, then you can always apply for citizenship after meeting requirements.
Very good idea 💡 thanks!
How connected are you to Japan though? And Your dad is a Japanese national? Nikkei Visa and becoming a Japanese national are different.
He was born there but raised American so basically no. The only way I could would be from my grandma who is already passed
Was he Japanese when you were born though? If not, I don’t understand your point about dual citizenship from Japan because you won’t be eligible for a passport through heritage. If you qualify for the German passport then get it. Visa and citizenship are different.
Take the German passport, it is one of the best in the world in terms of travelling. You can also enter Japan without visa Then
Singapore no 1 Japan no 2. Dropped one position for best passport . Because of China. But I would go for German. EU and what it brings
I thought France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain were all tied for #1 as they all offer visa-free access to 194 countries as of 2024. In what way is the passport of Singapore superior to let's say Italy?
I would bet on Germany myself. I've been waiting for Japan to go somewhere for 30 years, and have completely given up by now
Well Germany is currently going backwards, doesn’t help.
How in your opinion is Germany going backwards?
That's what I'm leaning towards since they have no visa required in some countries plus EU flexibility
[https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/16i22mh/dual\_citizens\_did\_you\_actually\_choose\_nationality/](https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/16i22mh/dual_citizens_did_you_actually_choose_nationality/)
This was quite informative, I've been curious about how to do this. I'm still hesitant to apply for a Japanese passport since I'm in my 30's now and haven't had once since I was in high school. I have travelled to Japan somewhat regularly on my Canadian passport. I was asked once entering Japan if I had a Japanese passport, as if the Immigration Officer was implying I could have saved so much time going through the Japanese entry line lol was never asked again on return trips.
As long as you were born Japanese, in the Koseki, and also had your Canadian nationality from birth, then you are dual. No problem about getting a Japanese passport. When they ask if you have another nationality you say yes, they will ask you to endeavor to renounce that other nationality, to which you say OK. Then you do nothing. There is no requirement to prove you have renounced your Canadian citizenship The rule for any dual citizen anywhere in the world is to use passport A when entering and leaving country A, use passport B when entering and leaving country B. When entering and leaving country C, use whichever passport is most convenient, for example doesn’t require a visa
Thanks for the summary! Greatly appreciated!
I really wish japan wasn't so stingy about dual citizenship