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Need Japan Visa and Legal advice?
Do you need help applying for your Visa or business setup in Japan? You can get support from us specialized in Japan Visa and commercial law in Japan. Our frequently asked questions:
- Requirements and Cost for starting business in Japan
- How can I change current Visa (Student, Designated Activities etc.) to Working Visa?
- How can I invite foreign workers or families to Japan
- How and when can I apply for Permanent Visa
- What can I do when my application for Visa is rejected by Immigration Bureau in Japan
Free Consultation (30 mins First Consultation Only)
Free Consultation is available for you to explain the general information such as Japan Visa application process, procedures and costs for setting up business in Japan, and explanation of how we can support your personal cases. If you are outside of Japan and would like to set a meeting, we offer skype meeting. Please contact in advance to schedule your appointment.
This consultation would be the best fit for;
- Planning to set up a company or start business in Japan
- Planning to start or change your job in Japan
- Inviting foreign nationals to Japan
- Getting married to Japanese national
- Non-working Visa holder who wish to work part-time in Japan
- Any applicant whose application for your Visa is rejected by Immigration Bureau in Japan
- Other Japan Visa related issues and other legal matters
Fee-based Consultation
After first free consultation, we will charge you 5,500 yen / 30mins (tax included). In this Fee-based Consultation, we will provide extended legal advice for your personalized case including giving advice for necessary documents, checking your application documents.
We will announce in advance if it’s changed into paid service. Consultation fee will be deducted if you choose to use one of our services. Please note that transportation fee will be charged outside Tokyo.
Start Business in Japan
To start a business in Japan, the legal and practical requirements should be understood to reduce risks and prepare for an efficient settlement process. Certified as a Gyoseishoshi lawyer by Ministry of Justice Japan, we support all the incorporation procedures and your Visa application, allowing you to focus on your business. Take advantage of our free consultation service.
Business Setup Package
The most commonly provided service for those who start business in Japan is Business Setup Package which includes company registration support for Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) and Business Manager Visa application support.
| Fee | The total fee is Minimum 500,000 yen (tax included), which includes our fee, company seal (stamp) fee and fees collected by third parties below. The Fee does Not include actual costs such as transportation (outside Tokyo), revenue stamp, postage. |
| Our Fee 298,000 yen (tax included) (1) Company[K.K.] Registration 133,000 yen (tax included) (2) Visa Application 165,000yen (tax included) | |
| Fees collected by third parties Minimum 202,000 yen～ (1) Notarization 52,000 yen (2) Registration Tax Min 150,000 yen (Proportionate to share capital) | |
| Requirements | The main requirements for getting Business Manager Visa is as follows; ・ Having physical office in Japan ・ Invest 5,000,000 yen or more ・ Having a partner living in Japan (Having a bank account in Japan) Please contact us for the requirements depending on your case. |
| Schedule | 3～6 months |
6 Steps to start your business in Japan with us
Step 1. Determine the Legal Structure of Your Business
Help you decide which form of the legal structure is best for you: sole proprietorship, representative office, branch office, subsidiary company such as a joint stock corporation (Kabushiki Kaisha – KK) or a limited liability company (Godo Kaisha – GK)
Step 2. Determine Your Company Profile
Help you determine your company profile including your company name, office location, business objectives etc.
Step 3. Legal documentations for Company Registration
– Prepare for the necessary documents for company registration
– Register your company
– Obtain business licenses and permits
Step 4. Pre-submission Preparation for Your Visa
– Provide a list of necessary documents and step by step advice on collecting them
– A detailed check of all the documents you provide to make sure the basic requirements are satisfied
– Fill in the Visa application form
– Translate the documents into Japanese (From English and Arabic only)
*All the submitted documents must be translated into Japanese.
Step 5. Visa Application Submission
– Submit the Visa application form and documents on behalf of you to Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Monitor the progress of your application
– Dealing with and responding to Immigration Bureau in Japan on your behalf
Step 6. Visa Result Notification
– Notifying you the result of your submission
– Receiving your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Zairyu Card (Residence Card) from Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Re-submit in case your Visa application is rejected (Free of charge)
Business Support Services (Optional)
For customers using our Business Setup Service, we can offer Business Support Services with a discount price. The services include Daily Bookkeeping Service, Business License and Permit including Secondhand goods dealer’s license, and Legal Translation.
| Business Support Services | Our Fee (tax included) | Discount Price (tax included) for Business Setup Service User |
| Daily Bookkeeping*1 | 33,000 yen / month | 26,400 yen / month |
| Secondhand goods dealer’s license | 55,000 yen / month | 44,000 yen / month |
| Other Business License and Permit | TBD | 20％ Discount |
| Legal Translation *2 | TBD | 20％ Discount |
*1 Daily Bookkeeping
We provide bookkeeping service for expat owned companies and organizations. Once you have started your business, you might probably be faced with the problems of translating accounting terms into Japanese or saving time and money on bookkeeping. We provide daily bookkeeping service at minimum annual rate of 288,000 yen (tax excluded), almost same rate as monthly payment for an accounting staff.
Additional charge will be added for over 100 transactions per month.
Please note that our service does NOT include annual corporate return and closing (Kakutei Shinkoku).
We can introduce our partner tax accountant upon your request.
*2 Legal Translation
We provide legal translation service for expat owned companies and organizations (English and Arabic only). The translation documents include;
・ Certificates (marriage, birth, work experiment etc.)
・ Business contract (lease agreement, business contract, employment contract etc.)
・ Financial statement (balance sheet, profit and loss statement)
・ Sales materials (report, presentation material, email etc.)
Work in Japan
Your decision to live and work in Japan has been made, and now it’s time to prepare your Visa. All foreigners entering Japan are required to obtain a valid Visa.
Certified as a Gyoseishoshi lawyer by Ministry of Justice Japan, we can support your Visa application process and answer your questions throughout the entire application process.
Take advantage of our free consultation service.
This Service would be the best fit for
- International student in Japan (Student Visa holder) who have decided to work in Japan
- Foreign resident who has found a job in Japan
- Any applicant whose application for working Visa is rejected by Immigration Bureau in Japan
| Our Fee (Tax included) *2 | Revenue Stamp | ||
| Applying for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) For obtaining a New Working Visa from overseas | 165,000 yen | None | |
| Change of Status of Residence For changing your current Working Visa | 165,000 yen | 4,000 yen | |
| Extension of Period of Stay *1 For renewal of your current working visa | 55,000 yen | 4,000 yen | |
| Requirements | Requirements differs depending on type of work, your education background and work history, and company size etc. Please contact us for your personalized case. | ||
| Schedule | 1～3 months | ||
*1 If you are going to change your job when you extend your Visa, the price for Change of Status of Residence will be applied.
*2 Our fee does NOT include actual costs such as transportation (outside Tokyo), postage, revenue
stamp collected by Immigration Bureau in Japan.
5 Steps to work in Japan with us
Step 1. Free Consultation – General guidance for Japan Visa Application
Free consultation is available for you to explain Japan Visa application process and how we can support your Visa application.
Step 2. Personalized Assessment
– Determine which Visa is best suitable based on your personal circumstances
– Advise any factors which may increase the chances of getting Visa approved
Step 3. Pre-submission Preparation
– Provide a list of necessary documents and step by step advice on collecting them
– A detailed check of all the documents you provide to make sure the basic requirements are satisfied
– Fill in the Visa application form
– Translate the documents into Japanese (From English and Arabic only)
*All the submitted documents must be translated into Japanese.
Step 4. Visa Application Submission
– Submit the Visa application form and documents on behalf of you to Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Monitor the progress of your application
– Dealing with and responding to Immigration Bureau in Japan on your behalf
Step 5. Visa Result Notification
– Notifying you the result of your submission
– Receiving your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Zairyu Card (Residence Card) from Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Re-submit in case your Visa application is rejected (Free of charge)
Invite Foreign Nationals to Japan
If you want to invite a foreign national to Japan, it is important that you are familiar with Japanese Immigration law. In general, an inviting company or individual, generally known as a Sponsor, need to prepare Visa application documents and visit Immigration Bureau in Japan.
Certified as a Gyoseishoshi lawyer by Ministry of Justice Japan, we can support your Visa application process and answer your questions throughout the entire application process.
Take advantage of our free consultation service.
This Service would be the best fit for
- Employer who want to employ a foreign national or an international student in Japan
- Invite your family to Japan
- Any Sponsor whose Visa application is rejected by Immigration Bureau in Japan
| Services | Our Fee (tax included) *2 | Revenue Stamp | |
| Apply for Certificate of Eligibility / Change of Status of Residence | Highly Skilled Foreign Professional | 165,000 yen | (Apply for COE) None (Change of Status of Residence) |
| Spouse or child of Japanese National | 165,000 yen | ||
| Spouse or child of Permanent Resident | 165,000 yen | ||
| Long Term Resident | 165,000 yen | ||
| Dependent | 110,000 yen | ||
| Others | TBD | ||
| Extension of Period of Stay *1 | 55,000 yen | 4,000 yen | |
| Permanent Residence | 165,000 yen | 8,000 yen | |
| Naturalization | Employee | 220,000 yen | None |
| Self-employed, Director | 330,000 yen | None | |
| Re Entry Permission | 33,000 yen | (Single) 3,000 yen | |
| (multi) 6,000 yen | |||
| Certificate of Authorized Employment | 55,000 yen | 900 yen | |
| Engage in activity not permitted in Status of Residence | 22,000 yen | None | |
| Special permission to stay in Japan | 275,000 yen | None | |
*1 If you are going to change your job when you extend your Visa, the price for Change of Status of Residence will be applied.
*2 Our fee does NOT include actual costs such as transportation (outside Tokyo), postage, revenue
stamp collected by Immigration Bureau in Japan.
5 Steps to Invite Foreign Nationals to Japan with us
Step 1. Free Consultation – General guidance for Japan Visa Application
Free consultation is available for you to explain Japan Visa application process and how we can support your Visa application.
Step 2. Personalized Assessment
– Determine which Visa is best suitable based on your personal circumstance
– Advise any factors which may increase the chances of getting Visa approved
Step 3. Pre-submission Preparation
– Provide a list of necessary documents and step by step advice on collecting them
– A detailed check of all the documents you provide to make sure the basic requirements are satisfied
– Fill in the Visa application form
– Translate the documents into Japanese (From English and Arabic only)
*All the submitted documents must be translated into Japanese.
Step 4. Visa Application Submission
– Submit the Visa application form and documents on behalf of you to Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Monitor the progress of your application
– Dealing with and responding to Immigration Bureau in Japan on your behalf
Step 5. Visa Result Notification
– Notifying you the result of your submission
– Receiving your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Zairyu Card (Residence Card) from Immigration Bureau in Japan
– Re-submit in case your Visa application is rejected (Free of charge)