Spouse visa (spouse of Japanese/permanent resident, etc.)
Updated: July 2025, 12
We support smooth visa application!
We often receive the following inquiries from people who are considering applying for a Japanese spouse visa (spouse of a Japanese national, spouse of a permanent resident, etc.).
Our visa specialist consultants will assist you in making your loved one's visa application a success.
The first consultation is free.
■Even if the period of living together as a couple is short, is it possible to apply for renewal of a spouse visa?
■I would like to apply for a spouse visa, but I have a history of overstaying in the past. Are you okay?
■Can I bring my spouse to Japan on a short-term visitor visa and apply for a change to "Japanese national spouse, etc." during that time?
■My own spouse visa application was denied. Can I obtain a spouse visa by reapplying?
table of contents
- 1 Benefits of Choosing Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm
- 2 Steps for sending your residence card
- 3 Amount of compensation
- 4 Spouse visa application achievements(Partial)
- 5 Spouse visa explained in manga
- 6 Client's voice
- 7 We also deal with incomplete applications!
- 8 It may be important to prepare a statement of reasons when obtaining or renewing a spouse visa.
- 9 We are sending out the latest information on spouse visas!
- 10 FAQ
- 11 Spouse visa video seminar
- 12 Nationwide Support
Benefits of Choosing Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm
Specialized Visa Team
At our company, our "visa specialist team" with a wealth of experience and know-how will carefully listen to each individual's situation and respond accordingly.
Our company handles more than 1,300 visa applications a year, so we can utilize our know-how on a variety of visas, including difficult ones, and minimize the risk of rejection.
Applications from overseas can also be accepted.
Don't worry if you are applying for a visa from overseas.
We provide a lot of support to our customers remotely without having to come to our office.
Multilingual Support
We can also provide support in Chinese, English, Korean, and Vietnamese.
We have many foreign employees, so even those who are unsure about their Japanese language skills can rest assured.
Nationwide Support
We have offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, so we can provide services nationwide.
Fast and reliable response
With speedy response as our motto, we will handle your various applications promptly and reliably.
Steps for sending your residence card
➀If you marry a Japanese person/permanent resident in Japan and change to a spouse visa
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Consultations regarding applications are free.
Consultations are available in Chinese, Korean, English, and Vietnamese, and after-hours consultations and on Saturdays and Sundays are also available upon reservation (need to be negotiated).
Please contact us by phone or via the inquiry form.
Consultation and Application
After confirming the current situation, we will explain our application plan.
Please discuss the payment timing and success fees with the person in charge.
Once you are satisfied with the estimated amount and service content, please make your request.
Document Preparation
After collecting the necessary documents, we will prepare the documents for your spouse visa application.
We also translate documents in Chinese, Korean, English, and Vietnamese.
*Note: Additional costs for obtaining certificates (actual costs) and translation fees (1,000 yen per page) are to be borne by clients.
Application to the Immigration Bureau
Our administrative scrivener will apply for a spouse visa to the Immigration Bureau on your behalf.
Customers can apply without going to the Immigration Bureau.
Notification of Approval
As a result of the examination, if there are no problems, the Immigration Bureau will send us a notification to proceed with the issuance of a new residence card.
In addition, even in the unlikely event that permission is denied, we will respond to the request of the requester.
We will reapply.
Issuance of New Residence Card
We will guide the client regarding the documents required for the procedure for issuing a new residence card.
(Passport, residence card, fees paid to the immigration bureau, etc.)
Once the documents have been prepared, our administrative scrivener will carry out the procedures for issuing a new residence card at the Immigration Bureau on behalf of the client.
Documents can be delivered by mail, so there is no need to visit our office.
After payment of the fee, we will return the passport and residence card to the client.
② When bringing a spouse to Japan from a foreign country
Contact Us
Consultations regarding spouse visa applications are free of charge.
Consultations are available in Chinese and English, and consultations outside regular hours or on weekends can be arranged by appointment.
Please contact us by phone or via the inquiry form.
Consultation and Application
After confirming the current situation, we will explain the application policy for a spouse visa.
Please discuss the payment timing and success fees with the person in charge.
You can proceed with the application once you are satisfied with the estimated costs and service details.
Document Preparation
After collecting the necessary documents, we will prepare the documents for your spouse visa application.
We also translate documents in Chinese, Korean, English, and Vietnamese.
*Note: Additional costs for obtaining certificates (actual costs) and translation fees (1,000 yen per page) are to be borne by clients.
Application to the Immigration Bureau
Our administrative scrivener will apply for a spouse visa to the Immigration Bureau on your behalf.
Customers can apply without going to the Immigration Bureau.
Receive certificate of eligibility(COE)
If there are no problems as a result of the examination, we will receive the "Certificate of Eligibility for Residence Eligibility" necessary for obtaining a visa.
After payment of the fee, we will give this certificate to the client.
If the application is denied, we will reapply according to the applicant's request.
Sharing with the spouse living in the home country and visa application
The client will share the certification certificate with their home country and apply for the applicant's visa at the local Japanese consulate.
Once you receive your visa, you will be able to enter Japan.
Please note that the certification certificate is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.
Amount of compensation
Starting from 132,000 yen (tax included)
For more details, we will provide you with a quotation after the interview.
Spouse visa application achievements(Partial)
Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm has a track record of supporting spousal visa applications in various cases such as the following.
◆A case in which a Chinese woman with a history of overstaying marries a Japanese man and wants to come to Japan again.
◆A case in which a Japanese man wants to bring his Filipino wife to Japan for his third international marriage. I need an explanation of the process of dating my wife.
◆Application for spouse visa renewal for Chinese wife of Japanese man stationed overseas.
It is necessary to explain the need for the wife to live in Japan and the support record.
◆Renewal application for a Chinese wife married to a Japanese man.
A case where all three renewals are for 3 year each, but a 1-year residence period is desired.
◆ Spouse visa renewal for a Chinese wife who remarried a Japanese man six months after divorcing her ex-husband.
It is necessary to explain the actual state of marriage and ability to make a living.
◆Application for change to a spouse visa for a Chinese wife who came to Japan to study and married a Japanese husband.
◆A Japanese man who quickly married and divorced his Chinese ex-wife applied for a change of residence status for his Chinese wife who quickly remarried.
◆A spousal visa application for a Chinese wife who married a Japanese husband through the mediation of a marriage agency.
◆An application for spousal visa recognition in a case where a Japanese husband met his current wife in China before divorcing his ex-wife and remarried after dating. It is necessary to explain that it is not adultery.
◆Re-application for a case where the application for certification was rejected because the Chinese wife had a history of overstaying.
Common case: Spouse visa application for former Japanese nationals
There are two points to keep in mind when applying for a spouse visa for former Japanese nationals.
The first requirement is that the Japanese family register (certificate of deregistration) includes a notation of nationality renunciation.
The second requirement is livelihood.
Please see the article below for more information.
Common case: Change from Technical Intern Training to Spouse Visa
Technical training is a system that Japan conducts for the purpose of economic development in other countries, so that the skills learned in Japan can be brought back to the home country.
If you marry a Japanese person and continue to stay in Japan without bringing back your skills, it becomes more difficult because it deviates from the purpose of obtaining a technical intern visa.
The hurdles are high, but if you understand the visa system, find out why it is difficult to obtain a visa, take measures, and apply, there is still a chance of getting a visa.
Try “Spouse Visa Assessment”
Spouse visa explained in manga
Client's voice
[Reasons for choosing our company]
I searched for "Administrative Scrivener" on the Internet, looked at various places, and found that your company's services were the most extensive and reliable, so I contacted the old man at the Nagoya branch via Wechat, and after making various inquiries. We have decided to entrust your company with the visa for our permanent resident spouse.
[Opinions to staff]
Yanmei at the Nagoya branch gave me a lot of advice. I also found it very convenient because I was communicating with her in her Chinese.
I would also like to ask your company to help me when renewing my visa.
[Comment from the person in charge]
This time, I was in charge of an application for a Certificate of Eligibility for a Permanent Resident to bring her boyfriend from his home country to Japan.
She is still a university student and relies on her parents for her livelihood, but with our support, she was able to bring her boyfriend from her home country to Japan and live there.
If you want to bring your family to Japan and are having trouble with visas, please contact us.
【Customer testimonial】
I requested this while both my husband and I were overseas.
I applied because I wanted to spend my retirement in Japan.
Although there were some concerns such as income requirements, I am really happy that I was approved for a three-year visa.
Thank you for always responding politely and quickly.
I would definitely like to order again next time.
【Customer testimonial】
I have been taking care of my wife since she arrived in Japan, and this is her 5th visit.
I have obtained the status of residence without any problems and am satisfied.
Thank you very much.
Next, I would like to ask you to obtain the permanent residence status that you suggested.
[Comment from the person in charge (person in charge: Yoshimura)]
This is a repeat project from a customer who has been working for 10 years.
We received a request to renew a spouse's visa for his wife, who is an Indonesian citizen.
This time, the person in charge was able to communicate directly with the wife in her native language, which made her very happy.
The request was for the renewal of a spouse's visa, but since it was possible to apply for a permanent residence permit, we made a proposal and applied for the set.
We not only provide support to our customers, but also provide suggestions based on their wishes.
Please feel free to contact us!
We also deal with incomplete applications!
[Those who have applied for a spouse visa and have received a “Notice of Submission of Additional Documents” from the Immigration Bureau]
A request for additional documents does not mean your application has been denied.
The submission of additional documents is time-sensitive.
In many cases, documents must be submitted within 1-2 weeks from the date of the notice, so prompt action is crucial.
We also provide support for submitting additional documents, so please contact us.
[Those who applied for a spousal visa and were denied/those who wish to reapply]
Even if you receive a notice of refusal,
There is no need to give up on obtaining a visa.
By identifying and addressing the reasons for the denial and reapplying, there is a possibility of approval.
At our company, we accompany applicants to the Immigration Bureau to confirm the reasons for refusal and provide support for re-applications.
It may be important to prepare a statement of reasons when obtaining or renewing a spouse visa.
When applying for a visa, it is important to prepare a statement of reasons appropriate to the applicant's own situation.We are also available in Chinese, English, Vietnamese, and Korean, so please feel free to contact us even if you are not good at Japanese.
We are sending out the latest information on spouse visas!
[Expert explains]
Latest topics on spouse visas
FAQ
Do I need to go to the immigration office myself?
There's no need for that.
We have administrative scriveners on staff who can act as application agents, so if you request it, we can handle the application on your behalf.
It says that the consultation is free, is that true?
Consultations are always free of charge.
In addition to telephone consultations, we also offer free face-to-face consultations.
Please rest assured that when charges are incurred, we will provide an estimate in advance and obtain the client's consent.
How will I obtain certificates such as resident card?
We can obtain certificates other than those that can only be obtained by the client.
(If we acquire it, we will charge the actual cost)
We also translate documents in Chinese, Korean, and English.
*Separate translation fee (1,000 yen/sheet) will be charged.
I live in an area where I can't go to the office, can you help me?
Please contact us by phone or email first.
If necessary, we will travel to meet you on a business trip.
Will you accommodate me if I can't come on weekdays due to work?
If you make a reservation in advance, we can also provide consultations in the evenings and on weekends.
You can come and visit us at a time that is convenient for you.
*Our corporation is an administrative scrivener corporation and is not a government agency (government agency).
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