
The Tokyo Immigration Bureau, located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo, was formerly known as the "Tokyo Immigration Office." Its jurisdiction covers Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Niigata Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Nagano Prefecture. It is responsible for matters related to the entry and exit of foreigners, residency, investigations into procedural violations, and refugee-related affairs.
Detailed Information on the Tokyo Immigration Bureau
Jurisdiction | Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture |
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Location | 5-5-30 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8255 *Please refrain from driving as parking space is limited. Transportation (PDF) Floor Information (PDF) |
Phone | Japanese: 0570-034259 (IP phone/Overseas: 03-5796-7234) Foreign Languages (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, etc.): 03-5796-7112 |
Reception Hours | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) |
Website | https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/about/region/tokyo/index.html |
Tokyo Immigration Bureau Appointment Booking
The Tokyo Immigration Bureau also offers appointment booking services on its website, which can significantly reduce the time spent waiting in queues at the Tokyo Immigration Office.
Appointments are available in 30-minute slots from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Reservations cannot be made during this time. The deadline for canceling appointments is 6:00 PM two days before the appointment date.
For example, if you wish to schedule an appointment for March 15th, you can submit your reservation from 12:00 PM on March 7th until 11:59 AM on March 14th. Cancellations are accepted until 6:00 PM on March 13th.
[Services Available for Appointment Booking]
- Change of residence status application
- Extension of period of stay application
- Application for permission to acquire residence status
- Application for permanent residence permission
- Application for permission for activities outside the scope of qualification
- Application for issuance of a certificate of eligibility for employment
[Services Not Available for Appointment Booking]
- Application for Certificate of Status of Residence
- Application for renewal of residence card
- Application for reissuance of residence card due to loss, etc.
- Application for re-entry permit
- Cancellation of residence status
- Transcription of seal
- Use limited to consultation counter, etc.
Appointment Booking Site: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/about/region/tokyo/shinsei_yoyaku.html