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ID photo specifications are one of the most common mistakes in visa applications. Check the correct size, shooting conditions, and reasons for rejection all in one place.
A comprehensive summary of official fees and administrative scrivener costs for new applications, renewals, and changes of status of residence in Japan.
A summary of the concrete advantages of switching from a work visa to permanent residence, including stability, career freedom, and financial credibility.
A step-by-step guide to obtaining the COE (Certificate of Eligibility) required before working in Japan.
Key reasons why Japanese work visas get rejected and how to avoid rejection.
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Kobe District Office main office and Himeji Port Branch. A district office under the Osaka Immigration Bureau.
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Kitakyushu, Saga, Nagasaki, Tsushima, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Hiroshima Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Sakaiminato, Matsue, Okayama, Fukuyama, Shimonoseki, Shunan).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Naha District Office main office and branch offices (Miyakojima, Ishigaki Port, Kadena). A district office under the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau.
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Sapporo Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Hakodate, Asahikawa, Kushiro Port, Wakkanai Port, Chitose-Tomakomai).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Osaka Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Otsu, Kyoto, Maizuru Port, Nara, Wakayama).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Nagoya Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Toyama, Kanazawa, Fukui, Gifu, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi Port, Yokkaichi Port).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Takamatsu Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Tokushima, Matsuyama, Kochi).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Sendai Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Aomori, Morioka, Akita, Sakata Port, Koriyama).
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Yokohama District Office main office and Kawasaki Branch. A district office under the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
Address, phone number, and jurisdiction information for the Tokyo Immigration Bureau main office and branch offices (Mito, Utsunomiya, Takasaki, Saitama, Chiba, Matsudo, Tachikawa, Niigata, Kofu, Nagano).
A step-by-step guide for first-time applicants. We cover the most important points and practical procedures for Japanese status of residence applications.
The jurisdiction of the Immigration Services Agency differs depending on your place of residence when applying for a visa. Check the addresses and phone numbers of the main offices and branch offices for all 47 prefectures.