Immigration Information Center

The Japanese Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Information Center is the best place to call for all immigration related issues. It’s located in Tokyo inside the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, but you can call them from anywhere in Japan (or, presumably, from outside Japan). The staff there speak a variety of foreign languages.

Live and Work in Japan

Their phone number is (03) 5796-7112, and they’re open from 9am till 4pm, Monday to Friday. They have a lunch hour from noon to 1pm. According to the website, the services they offer are

  • Guidance on procedures to apply for entry permission for spouses, employees and others.
  • Guidance on procedures for acquiring or changing status of residence and extending periods of stay.
  • Guidance on alien registration procedures.
  • Guidance on various documents required for applications.
  • Guidance on general immigration matters.

There are other Immigration Information Centres throughout Japan — see the Ministry of Justice’s list of immigration offices throughout Japan.

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  1. 213
    haters said (17 March 2010 at 10:53 pm)

    hahaha,kayong mga sumbungin,ingitero at walng magawa s buhay walng magawa kundi sumbong ang kapit bahay bakit d kayo magbikte. d nmn kayo kikita dyan s pagsusumbong nyo tignn nyo muna sarili nyo kung karapatdapat din kayo dito sa japan napunta lng kayo dito yayabang nyo. d tataas ang sweldo nyo s pagsusumbong nyo

  2. 214
    cath said (23 March 2010 at 6:44 pm)

    hi poh! i need sumthing advice po! ngpaksal po ako ng imitation sa japanese.ngaun po ng rikon nkme.dahil nainlove ako sa isng japanese guy.umuwi po ako sa pilipinas last year.ang problema po gusto nmen mgpakasal ng boyfriend ko e ang problema.ayaw po ibigay ung rikon ko nung hapon na pinakalan ko ng immiatation kase iniipit na manager ko.anu poba ang dapat nmen gawin? ngaun po buntis ako ng 6 months..
    please i really need youre help…

  3. 215
    Lie said (7 April 2010 at 4:30 pm)

    sana po mahelp ninyo ako.. baka po may nakakakilala dito sa husband ko taga iwaki city fukushima ken e2 ang complete address niya uchigo mimaya machi kamijiku 41 ikuta kopu 202 JIRO KATO ang name ninya ito nyun number nang kapatid niya na kasama niya sa house 0246340141 or 0246365556 ,,,after namin magpakasal then nakauwi pa dito siya sa pinas after niya makabalik from pinas and going back to japan hindi ko na siya makontak at ngaalala na ako..hindi ko alam ano na yun status ng life ko sa kanya…please help me,…

  4. 216
    lie said (7 April 2010 at 4:40 pm)

    complete documents na po ako..eligibility from my husband na lang ang need ko..kaya lang hindi na niya ako nbigyn non kasi hindi ko na matawagan yun cellphone niya at nandito ako sa pinas 1 year na ako naghihintay mula ng naikasal kami .. wala po problema sa mga papers ko kasi hindi naman ako nag o.s … at totoo kasal po un at hindi imitation, kaya lang po hindi ko na talaga siya makontak… 3 mos na po siya hindi nakakatawag.. hindi ko alam what na ngyari sa kanya..paano po ba gagawin ko pupuntahan ko yun asawa ko sa japan posible ba na mabigyan ako kahit tourist visa lang?? i need your some advices …maghihintay po ako…nahihirapan na po kasi ako paano na gagawin ko..hindi na nga niya naasikaso yun papers ko..hindi na rin siya tumatawag ..guys help me..kung alam po ninyo ito kaisha na ito ICHIRIKI KOUGIYO ito un address TOONOMACHI FUKUYAMADA AZA KIRINO DAIRA 9-2 FUKUSHIMA KEN IWAKI SHI 9720164 JIRO KATO ANG NAME NG HUSBAND KO.. HELP ME HOW TO LACATE MY HUSBAND,,, THANKS,,,

  5. 217
    nikka said (9 April 2010 at 2:57 am)

    hello po. ask ko lang po if ung mga nakapag apply po ba ng 4 visa ng taong 2003 or 2004 ma dedetect pa po ba sa immigration? kasi ung isang ka grupo namin nagka visa ngaun ang problema biglang kinansel ung sa kanya dhil hinold ng immigration, kasi nakita don ung lumang apply niya ay na deny..pki sagot po kasi naguguluhan po ako dhil ngkaron din po ako ng dating apply last 2004 baka po kasi ganun din po mangyari sa akn eh mag quit na po ako habang di pa ako na vivsahan.. waiting visa na din po kasi ako ngaun.. sana po matulungan niyo po ako..

  6. 218
    louis said (14 April 2010 at 11:55 pm)

    hi!gud pm po!anyone who can tell me regarding my son na isang japanese.nagpakasal xa last dec 2009 sa isang pinay at nanganak nmn dis feb 2010.problema e paso na visa ng son q kc dna naackaso nung agency kc puro pera nlng banggit.f ppunta ba xa ng japan embassy stin e d xa madedeport?besides gus2 nyang ireport ung marriage contract nla at maparehisto nrn ung baby.panu bang proseso d2?la pa nmng balak umuwi d2 ung anak q.gus2 muna stay sa pinas.panu ba xa makakakuha ng visa?sa asawa ba nyang pinay?mi penalty ba xa dun?sa baby nmn,mabibigyan ba xa ng japanese passport kahit sa pinas pinanganak?panu q pla mairerehistro marriage nya at rehistro na rin ng baby dito sa japan?anu-anu kailangan po ba?sana po mi makatulong at sumagot ng mga tanong ko as soon as possible.God bless po sa lahat.

  7. 219
    vhi said (6 June 2010 at 4:37 am)

    hello..i was caught in japan last 2005 by police officer in japan and deported in philippines after 3 mnths, now im married to japanese national can they grant me visa? i heard its different when caught by police, i didnt do anything wrong, but my passport back then is not my real name. please reply thank you very much..

  8. 220
    ACS Fernando said (8 June 2010 at 4:20 pm)

    I have an idea to start a Sri Lankan Restaurant in Japan.

    I have been 4 years in Japan and visit in every year.

    I would love to know the what kind of rules have to start a restaurant in Japan.

  9. 221
    aneka_711 said (8 July 2010 at 4:38 pm)

    i want to inform u that thres a live in partner stay longer in ichi hara both overstay;the boy name jose placio; and the girl rica flores not a true name’whats ur action about this two overstay ;the address is san sukai-3 mansion 984-1 anegaski ichihara shi chiba ken;the boy stayed over 20 years and the girl 25 yrs’whats ur action about this””””””””””””’

  10. 222
    aneka_711 said (11 July 2010 at 5:04 pm)

    i would like to anounce the two pilipino overstay there address san sukai 3 mansion 207 anegasaki 984-1 ichi hara shi chiba ken,pls give an action to this two person they are bad

  11. 223
    christina gamao said (16 July 2010 at 2:35 am)

    What someone uses fictious name, got visa and be residence of japan? dual name… Falcipication of Public docs? what is the Punishment for this… I know a Filipina using JENIFER MATIAS there in Japan. but the true name is CHRISNA LUZ CARILLO… had been going and out . is there any reason or posibility that she should be punish? she had have CHILDREN and had lieave in partner in the Philippines , also married to a Japanese using the name Jenifer Matias…. alas CHRISNA LUZ CARILLO.

  12. 224
    karan said (16 July 2010 at 11:18 pm)

    You. guys are . reporting of the people. who are putting up in japan. with overstay. it’s really difficult to go in japan… and you are trying.. to distroy there life…by reporting of such.. people.. they are earning bread and butter . with many difficulties….. you are bloody. bastard who are reporting of your neational people. let them stay there……..

  13. 225
    IMMIGRATION PHIL said (26 July 2010 at 1:43 am)

    Jenifer Matias alas Christna luz Carillo, was married to janpanese natinality named YUJI MASUDA.a victim of Filipina. This lady filina was lived in , with partner in the Philippines.Based from the record of IMMIGRATION of the Philippines: Chrisna Luz Carillo is using alltenate name “Jenifer Matias ” supposed to be the name of her Sister in law. Your immediate action and response for these will be appreciated.kindly scanned the file of this person!

  14. 226
    Amajul seashells said (26 July 2010 at 1:48 am)

    Chrisna Luz Carillo is in japan now , living with japanese named YUJI MASUDA… Chrisna is not the real name to enter in Japan but she’s using Jenifer Matias as the name of her sister in law .Kindly look for the file of this person… and also kindly test her of drugs using prohibited .

  15. 227
    Kei said (12 August 2010 at 3:39 pm)

    Gud pm po..nag overstay po aqo ng 3yrs s japan since 2007 until 2010 of July..nhuli po aqo at ndi po true name gmit q..2x po aqo nkaalis dati s true name q..my blk po kmi mgpksl ng bf at mgkababy n ggmitin q po ang tunay qng name..5yrs dw po penalty s k2ld q n nhuli..f incase po n mksl kmi at mbuntis ng bf q since talento q p po nmeet my chance po b n bumaba ang penalty q..blk q din po n pumunta ng japan embassy d2 s Pinas pra sbhin ang totoo..sana po mbgyn nio ng kasagutan sa problems q..slmat po

  16. 228
    MARGIE ROLDAN said (13 August 2010 at 4:59 pm)

    IMMIGRATION OFFICER OR JAPAN CONSULATE, AKO ASAWA NI RETURNO ROLDAN JR. KASAL KAMI MAY PLANO SYANG MAGPAKASAL KAY SONIA HERNANDES TAKAHIRA GAGAWIN NILANG FAKE ANG LAHAT NG PAPELES PALALABASIN NILANG PATAY NA AKO WAG NYO PO HAYAAN NA MAKALUSOT AT MABIGYAN NG VISA YAN MABAIT KONG ASAWA NA RETURNO ROLLDAN JR. PLEASE NOTE:

  17. 229
    gena said (18 August 2010 at 11:09 am)

    hi po ano po ba ang kailangan na documento para masabay ko ung anak nag friend ko papunta sa japan japanese naman ung bata inuwi nya dito last april tapos bumalik cya sa japan gusto nya na isabay ko ung anak nya hawak ko naman ung passport nag bata kasi paka may hanapin pa na papers sa imigration sa japan thanks po

  18. 230
    badur said (19 August 2010 at 4:44 am)

    pls contect me over the phone 0094777423654
    or by mail zain.slkjp@gmail.com

  19. 231
    Renzie said (29 August 2010 at 11:19 pm)

    May nabasa ako Filipino news paper in japan,regarding long overstay ng visa na at least 20 year na they have a chance to apply
    for special permission residence, mayroon na bang naka try nito?thanks in advance for the response .

  20. 232
    shena said (1 September 2010 at 1:25 am)

    hi.. sa mga napauwi at nahuli ng overstay sa japan, ganun din pa ang case ko 1yr and 4months na aq d2 pinas,.. kung gus2 nyo po aq makausap, rx nyo po aq 09064019377.. tnx..

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