Last updated: 2026-10-18
No. Eiju is a reference tool for records and math and does not judge approval. It shows how close your records are to the guideline's years and days abroad.
By default both the departure and return days count (the cautious way). On the Trips tab you can count full days abroad only. The guideline does not say which to use.
Check the stamps in your passport, or request your immigration record (出入国記録) from the Immigration Services Agency.
One entry per permit, with the date of permission and the expiry from your residence card, for each renewal or change. A new permit within 2 months of the old expiry keeps your stay unbroken.
The guideline revised on October 1, 2026 applies in full to applications from April 1, 2027: the spouse route becomes 5 years of marriage and 3 years in Japan, the period of stay should in principle be 5 years, and Japanese at B1 level and understanding of everyday rules are considered. Enter your application date and Eiju uses the rules for that day.
No. Set "How It's Paid" to deducted from salary. Only record the periods you paid yourself, such as between jobs.
Yes. When applying as a family, each person has separate records (from the second person on with Premium).
Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home Screen › Edit › Add Widget › search for Eiju. It works on the Lock Screen too.
Yes. On Home, open Application Date, choose Filed and enter the filing day. You will see the days under review against the standard 4 to 6 months. Your current permit still has to be renewed while you wait, so its expiry is shown too.
Yes. They are in iCloud, so sign in with the same Apple Account.