Is Australia or Japan easier to get a permanent residence for?

Both ask for similar funds. Approval depends more on clean documents than on the destination; both refuse mainly for inconsistent funds and weak ties.

Can I apply for Australia and Japan at the same time?

Yes for e-visas, since no passport is held. If either is a sticker visa the passport is with that consulate, so sequence the sticker application first or use the second passport option where your country allows one.

Which is better value, Australia or Japan?

Japan is cheaper per applicant, but value depends on validity: Australia is valid 6–12 months in practice (up to 12 months, decided at grant) and Japan 90 days. A longer, multiple-entry visa costs less per trip.

Where do these figures come from?

Government fees, processing windows and funds figures are taken from the official Australia and Japan sources cited on each destination page and on the verified route pages and re-checked when the authorities publish changes.

All comparisons

Australia vs Japan: permanent residence

Australia or Japan for a permanent residence? ₹4.07 lakh vs ₹1.19 lakh government fee, processing windows, funds and the verified route pages side by side.

Verdict

Japan is cheaper (₹1.19 lakh vs ₹4.07 lakh government fee)
Australia: Skilled Independent visa, AUD 6,135 main applicant, Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures
Japan: Permanent residence, ¥200,000 permission fee (paid in Japan on approval), Standard 4 months; 6 to 12 months in practice
Pick on the points or residence test and the years to eligibility; the fee is the smaller difference.

Australia vs Japan: permanent residence side by side

	Australia	Japan
Permanent residence route	Skilled Independent visa	Permanent residence
Government fee	₹4.07 lakh	₹1.19 lakh
Route page fee (official)	AUD 6,135 main applicant	¥200,000 permission fee (paid in Japan on approval)
Processing (route page)	Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures	Standard 4 months; 6 to 12 months in practice

Which is cheaper?

Australia costs ₹4.07 lakh government fee and Japan ₹1.19 lakh. Japan is cheaper by ₹2.87 lakh per applicant. Government fees are charged at the official rate; the partner's fee is quoted on the destination page.

Which is faster?

Australia: Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures. Japan: Standard 4 months; 6 to 12 months in practice. Both windows are the authority's own published figures as read on the route pages; a complete file at submission is the single biggest lever on either.

Which needs less money in the bank?

Australia asks for about an unspecified amount and Japan about an unspecified amount for a permanent residence. In both, statements must be seasoned for three months and match the plan you describe.

How the processes differ

Australia: Skilled Independent visa, filed with immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Japan: Permanent residence, filed with in.emb-japan.go.jp. Both are decided on the sponsor's or applicant's status and the evidence file rather than at a visa window; the route pages list the steps, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for each.

Which should you pick for a permanent residence?

Permanent residence is a points or residence test rather than a document check: Australia via the Skilled Independent visa (AUD 6,135 main applicant), Japan via the Permanent residence (¥200,000 permission fee (paid in Japan on approval)). Compare the years to eligibility, the points or residence test and the processing window; the fee is the smallest difference between them.