noun
residence permit
Abbreviation of 居住許可書. Used in official contexts for permission to reside in a country.
See also: 居住許可書
日本で働くには、居住許可が必要です。
To work in Japan, you need a residence permit.
Full form of 居住許可, meaning 'residence permit certificate'. 居住許可 is the abbreviated form.
Compound of 居住 (residence) and 許可 (permission).