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Immigration, Visa & Status of Residence Fee Schedule
This page shows reference professional fees for immigration procedures handled by Tommy’s Legal Service, including Certificate of Eligibility, Change of Status, Extension of Period of Stay, Permanent Residence, family-related cases, Business Manager, Highly Skilled Professional, and related immigration support.
The final quotation may vary depending on the application type, urgency, document volume, employer or accepting organization, previous immigration history, refusal history, additional document requests, and the need for written explanations.
Please review the individual quotation or agreement and our Commercial Disclosure for the final scope of services, engagement terms and scope of liability. Individual terms will prevail if they provide different conditions.
Before You Check the Fees
The revised fees apply to new consultations and new quotations after this update was published on September 5, 2026. Existing quotations, confirmed bookings and ongoing cases are not affected retroactively.
The amounts below are reference professional fees. The final quotation may vary depending on the application type, urgency, document volume, employer or accepting organization, previous immigration history, refusal history, additional document requests, and the need for written explanations.
Important: Immigration applications can require very different levels of work even when the application type looks the same. We confirm the applicant’s personal situation, employer or accepting organization, family background, tax and social insurance status, previous applications, and supporting evidence before issuing a formal quotation.
Government fees and actual expenses: Immigration revenue stamps, government fees, postage, translation fees, certificate issuance fees, transportation, and other actual expenses are charged separately unless expressly included in the quotation.
Payment Methods and Handling Fees
Stripe online payment is our standard public payment method. The quoted price is the total price; no separate Stripe surcharge is added.
After our office reviews the inquiry and confirms the applicable fee, we send an individual Stripe payment link. The automatic reply does not contain a payment link or bank details.
Stripe Checkout may display credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPay, or convenience-store payment depending on the device and account. Convenience-store payment is complete only after Stripe confirms receipt.
Bank transfer, Wise, or PayPal may be offered only as an exception when our office determines it is appropriate.
Main Immigration Application Fees
| Service | Reference Fee | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Eligibility (COE) | JPY 115,000〜 | Application to invite a foreign national to Japan from overseas. The quotation depends on the status of residence, employer documents, applicant’s background, family relationship, and the volume of supporting evidence. |
| Change of Status of Residence | JPY 115,000〜 | Application for a foreign resident in Japan to change from the current status of residence to another status. This includes student-to-work, dependent-to-work, family-related changes, and other change cases. |
| Extension of Period of Stay | JPY 60,000〜 | Application to renew the current status of residence. This reference amount mainly assumes a standard renewal with no major change in employer, job duties, income, family situation, or supporting facts. |
| Extension after Job Change / Complex Renewal | JPY 95,000〜 | For renewals after job change, change in job duties, decrease in income, tax or social insurance issues, expected additional document requests, or cases requiring a detailed written explanation. |
| Spouse / Family-Related Status | JPY 80,000〜 | Applications relating to Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, Dependent, child invitation, and related family residence matters. The required documents vary depending on marriage substance, income, cohabitation, dependency, and previous immigration history. |
| Permanent Residence — General | JPY 140,000〜 | Permanent residence applications require a comprehensive review of income, tax payment, pension, health insurance, dependents, guarantor, residence history, and compliance record. Additional explanations may be necessary depending on family composition and past circumstances. |
| Permanent Residence via Highly Skilled Professional Points — Without HSP Status | JPY 175,000 including tax〜 | For applicants holding a status other than Highly Skilled Professional who use the points-based residence-period exception: the 70-point / 3-year or 80-point / 1-year route. Support includes point calculations at application and the relevant past date, academic, employment and income evidence, continuity of qualifying points, other permanent residence requirements and application preparation. Extensive past-employer records, multiple employers or incomes and detailed explanations are quoted according to complexity and document volume. |
| Business Manager | JPY 230,000〜 | Applications or renewals for Business Manager status may require detailed materials on business plan, office, capital, business continuity, financial statements, and actual management activities. |
| Highly Skilled Professional | JPY 140,000〜 | Support for point calculation, organizing evidence, and proving academic background, work history, annual income, research achievements, and other point-based items. |
| Reapplication after Refusal | Quotation required | We need to review the previous application forms, submitted documents, Immigration notice, interview details, and reason for refusal before estimating the fee. In principle, a paid consultation or document review is required before quotation. |
The above amounts are reference professional fees. A formal quotation will be issued after we confirm the facts, difficulty level, required documents, and expected workload.
Government Fees and Application Receipt Dates
Government fees are separate from our professional fees. The application receipt date, rather than the permission date, determines which rates apply.
Applications received by September 30, 2026
Change and extension: JPY 6,000 at the counter or JPY 5,500 online. Permanent residence: JPY 10,000. These rates still apply if permission is granted on or after October 1.
Applications received on or after October 1, 2026
Change and extension fees depend on the period of stay actually granted and the filing method: JPY 10,000–75,000 at the counter or JPY 10,000–65,000 online, plus an online processing fee of JPY 330 or JPY 550. Permanent residence permission costs JPY 200,000. These fees are generally paid when permission is granted.
Online payment from October 1, 2026
For online applications received on or after October 1, 2026, payment is by convenience store or bank payment, with a separate processing fee. Revenue stamps, credit cards and QR code payments cannot be used. The official payment email comes from no-reply@service-dgft.com. Applications received by September 30 retain the old fees and revenue-stamp payment method, even if permission is granted later. Counter applications continue to use revenue stamps. If you submit evidence for a fee reduction, apply at the counter: the online system does not support reductions.
These government charges are separate from our professional fees and our Stripe payment arrangements. Detailed payment operating instructions and supporting-document guidance for reductions remain subject to further official publication.
The online government fees for re-entry permits and Certificates of Authorized Employment remain unchanged, but a JPY 220 processing fee applies to applications received on or after October 1.
Consultation Fee
Consultation Scope and Advance Review
The fixed fee is JPY 12,000 including tax for a standard 60-minute consultation, or JPY 24,000 including tax for a specialist / complex 60-minute consultation. No additional payment surcharge applies regardless of payment method.
Simple advance review of up to 5 A4-equivalent pages is included. Six or more pages, or documents requiring detailed research or cross-checking regardless of page count, may require a separately agreed additional fee or quotation.
A standard consultation covers eligibility, documents and next steps for one main matter, including ordinary immigration, family, permanent residence or naturalization questions. Specialist consultation covers preliminary analysis within the consultation time, such as points-based permanent residence without Highly Skilled Professional status, Business Manager, reapplication after refusal, tax or pension issues and comparison of application routes. Completed application forms or point calculation sheets, detailed point and evidence checks at multiple dates, full evidence review, detailed research and written opinions are separately quoted.
We confirm the category, scope and total before payment. Additional work begins only after you agree to its scope and fee. Consultation fees are payable after the scope and total have been confirmed and before the consultation, using an individual Stripe payment link sent by our office. No payment is required when submitting the inquiry form.
Consultation Fee Credit upon Formal Engagement
If you formally engage our office and we accept the same matter within 30 days of the consultation date, one paid consultation fee will be credited in full toward the application professional fee. The credit will be deducted from the initial retainer invoice and shown in the quotation and invoice.
Separately quoted detailed document review, written work, government fees and actual expenses are excluded. A fee for a consultation already provided is not refundable if you do not proceed with formal engagement.
| Consultation | Fee | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Consultation — 60 Minutes | Total price: JPY 12,000 including tax | Consultation to confirm application strategy, risks, required documents and next steps based on individual facts. Consultation fees are fixed, tax-inclusive totals regardless of payment method. No additional payment surcharge applies. Simple advance review of up to 5 A4-equivalent pages is included. |
| Specialist Consultation / Complex Case — 60 Minutes | Total price: JPY 24,000 including tax | This fee may apply to refusal or reapplication matters, Business Manager cases, detailed procedural research, comparison of multiple statuses or procedures, multiple issues or other matters requiring specialist analysis based on current rules and examination tendencies. Additional work outside the fixed consultation scope is separately quoted in advance. We will notify you before payment if it applies. |
| Document Review / Individual Case Review | Additional fee or quotation required | Review of 6 or more pages, unclear document volume, special or complex materials, detailed research, written responses, refusal cases, complex work history, tax or social insurance issues, or large-volume document review may require an additional fee or individual quotation. |
Additional Fees and Actual Expenses
| Item | Fee / Cost | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration government fees / revenue stamps | Actual cost | Government fees vary depending on application type, application receipt date, the period of stay actually granted, and whether the procedure is handled online or at the counter. |
| Public certificate procurement | Actual cost | Residence certificate, tax certificate, tax payment certificate, company registry, and other public documents. |
| Translation | Quotation required | Depends on language, volume, format, and deadline. |
| Postage / Letter Pack / Courier | Actual cost | Applies when originals, residence cards, or documents must be returned or sent by trackable delivery. |
| Filing or attendance at Yokohama Immigration | JPY 5,000〜 / visit | Transportation and other actual expenses may be charged separately. |
| Filing or attendance at Tokyo Immigration / distant office | JPY 10,000〜 / visit | Transportation and other actual expenses may be charged separately. Whether an office is treated as distant is determined by our office standards. |
| Waiting time over 60 minutes | JPY 6,000 / hour | May apply when waiting time at Immigration, public offices, or other authorities significantly exceeds the ordinary range. |
| Urgent handling | 10% of professional fee | Minimum JPY 5,000 / maximum JPY 30,000. This is an internal priority handling surcharge and does not shorten the Immigration Bureau’s examination period. |
| Night / weekend / holiday handling | JPY 10,000〜 | Applies only when special handling outside normal business hours is necessary and our office can accept the request. |
| Additional explanation / response to additional document request | Quotation required | Written explanations, employer-side materials, correction of inconsistencies, and preparation of additional evidence may require a separate fee. |
Corporate Cases and Multiple Applicants
Company-Side Materials
We can assist with organizing or preparing company registry, financial statements, employment contract, job description, reason statement, and materials explaining the employer’s acceptance structure.
Same Company / Similar Applications
If multiple applicants are filed at the same time under similar conditions for the same company, a discount may be available for the second and subsequent applicants depending on the workload.
Industry-Specific Review
Corporate cases vary by industry, company size, job duties, employment structure, and previous foreign employee management. We issue a quotation after confirming the expected work.
Payment Timing
- In principle, 50% of the professional fee is payable as a retainer after the scope and fee have been confirmed and before work begins.
- The remaining balance is generally payable upon permission, before delivery of documents, or before completion of the service.
- Government fees, revenue stamps, postage, public certificates, translation fees, transportation, and other actual expenses are generally settled separately.
- Documents, residence cards, and other deliverables are generally delivered after payment is confirmed.
- Please check the payment methods page for available payment options.
- Unpaid balances after the invoice due date may be subject to late payment damages at an annual rate of 14.6%.
Cases Requiring an Individual Quotation
Some matters cannot be estimated accurately from the application category alone. In the following cases, an individual quotation is generally required.
- Reapplication after refusal
- Cases where Immigration has issued an additional document request
- Long absence from Japan, many job changes, unclear job duties, or unstable income
- Issues relating to taxes, pension, health insurance, or social insurance
- Business Manager cases requiring detailed business plan, financial explanation, or proof of actual business activity
- Review of status options during or after refugee application procedures
- Large-scale corporate applications, multiple simultaneous applications, or overseas sending organization coordination
- Specified Skilled Worker or Registered Support Organization matters requiring acceptance structure review
Request a Quotation or Consultation
If you are unsure which fee category applies, please tell us your nationality, current status of residence, expiry date, desired procedure, employer or accepting organization, and any previous refusal or special circumstances.
Tommy’s Legal Service / Daisuke Tominaga, Gyoseishoshi
Gyoseishoshi Registration No.: 21080644 / Immigration Application Agent No.: 行-132021200250 / Registered Support Organization No.: 26登-013083
102, THE HUB Yokohama Motomachi, 1-13-2 Ishikawacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0868 Japan / TEL: 045-550-5135