How it works
Start with the AI Visa Check to see which visa may fit you and which documents you need, then talk with our Gyoseishoshi lawyer.
- STEP 1
AI Visa Check
Answer a few questions about your purpose and situation to see possible statuses of residence, points to check and the main documents. Available in 6 languages.
Free - STEP 2
Book an online consultation
Pick an available time. Your AI check result is passed on to the consultation.
First 30 min free - STEP 3
Consultation & quote
Our Gyoseishoshi lawyer talks with you on Microsoft Teams and explains the procedure and the quote (in Japanese only).
Free quote - STEP 4
Engagement & application
After you engage us, we collect and prepare the documents, submit the application to Immigration on your behalf as a registered filing agent, and receive the result for you (for naturalization, you apply in person at the Legal Affairs Bureau).
Services
- Getting, changing and renewing a visa (status of residence)Work, study, marriage, family, business manager, short-term visit, permanent residence and more
- NaturalizationJapanese citizenship, including family members applying together (you apply in person at the Legal Affairs Bureau; we support the preparation)
What we do for you
- Interviews (not only the first one, whenever needed)
- Listing the required documents
- Collecting the documents
- Preparing and checking the application
- Writing statements of reasons
- Submitting the application to the Regional Immigration Services Bureau as a registered filing agent
- Dealing with immigration officers
- Receiving notices for you
- Everything else needed for the application
Fees
The first interview (30 min) and the quote are free. Amounts are basic fees including consumption tax.
| Service | Basic fee |
|---|---|
| New visaCertificate of Eligibility | ¥110,000 |
| Change of visa typeChange of status of residence | ¥110,000 |
| Visa renewalExtension of period of stay | ¥55,000 |
| Business Manager visa | ¥220,000 |
| Short-term visit visaTourism, business, visiting relatives – up to 90 days | ¥55,000 |
| Permanent residence | ¥154,000 |
| NaturalizationNo family members in the same household | ¥110,000 |
| NaturalizationApplicant / household members are salaried employees | ¥165,000 |
| NaturalizationApplicant / household members run a company or are self-employed | ¥220,000 |
| Naturalization: additional personSame household, applying together, age 15 or over | ¥66,000 / person |
| Naturalization: additional personSame household, applying together, under 15 | ¥33,000 / person |
| Other | Ask us |
* Special cases may cost extra.
* Immigration fees are separate from our fees (applications from October 1, 2026: extension/change of status from 10,000 yen depending on the period granted; permanent residence 200,000 yen when approved). There is no fee for naturalization.
Payment
* We may not be able to accept a case if the applicant has a criminal record or poor conduct, or clearly does not meet the requirements. Please ask us at the first interview.
For employers hiring foreign nationals
Our foreign hiring AI check tells you whether a candidate can do the job under a status of residence, what the company and the candidate need to check, and what the company needs to do (free, in Japanese).
Go to the AI check for employersGreeting
Masaru Fukasawa, Gyoseishoshi lawyer
Our office specializes in the legal procedures for getting and renewing a status of residence (commonly called a "visa"). These procedures can be legally complex and need careful handling, so we work every day to provide accurate and prompt service.
We also try to understand the differences in legal systems and culture between Japan and other countries, and to build smooth communication and trust with our clients. We will do our best to resolve the worries and questions of foreign nationals planning to work or marry in Japan, however small. Please feel free to contact us.
Office
Our office faces the intersection north of Minami-Alps City Hall. Besides consultations at the office, we can visit your home or workplace, or meet online.
- Office
- Minami-Alps International Gyoseishoshi Office
- Representative
- Masaru Fukasawa, Gyoseishoshi lawyer
- Address
- 457-10 Ogasawara, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi 400-0306, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00–18:00 JST (closed Sat, Sun and national holidays)
- Consultations
- By appointment (online booking, LINE or inquiry form)
- info@minami-alps-iloffice.jp
- Phone
- +81-50-1725-4571
To avoid double bookings, we do not take consultations by phone. - Parking
- Yes (3 cars)
Column
Our Gyoseishoshi lawyer explains statuses of residence and the latest rules.
- What is the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" visa? Requirements and what Immigration checksA Gyoseishoshi lawyer explains Japan's most common work visa: the jobs it covers, the mini…
- What is "Permanent Resident"? Requirements and review points (updated for the October 2026 guideline revision)Permanent residents no longer need to renew their period of stay and have no work restrict…
- What is "Spouse or Child of Japanese National"? Requirements for a marriage visa and what Immigration checksThe status for foreign nationals married to Japanese nationals. We explain the requirement…
Contact
You can write to us in English. Our Gyoseishoshi lawyer, Fukasawa, will reply by email within 2 business days.
If your visa expires soon, please also message us on LINE. Consultations are in Japanese only.
The form labels are in Japanese and English.