I want to bring my spouse to Japan
You are unsure where to start after an international marriage and want to know what to prepare in Japan and in your partner’s country.
Ryohei Yamamoto Administrative Scrivener Office
Spouse visa applications
An administrative scrivener with personal experience of international marriage
supports your life together in Japan.
No office visit needed. Complete the procedures from home. 全国対応・LINE・電話・メールでご相談
COE / Change of status JPY 121,000 (tax included) Renewal JPY 55,000 (tax included) See fees and the guarantee ↓
Postage of JPY 860 is charged separately.
No concern is too small!
Please feel free to get in touch.
初回相談無料・土日祝もご相談可
LINE・メールはいつでも送信できます。
迅速な返信を心がけています。夜間のご相談はご予約にて承ります。
英語・タガログ語でのご相談にも対応。
国際結婚の手続きからご相談いただけます。
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「結婚ビザ」「国際結婚ビザ」と呼ばれる配偶者ビザについて、海外からの呼び寄せ・国内での在留資格変更・更新の申請をサポートします。国際結婚の手続きと、日本で暮らすための在留資格の手続きを整理してご案内します。
From bringing a spouse from overseas to changing or renewing the status of someone already living in Japan, our office guides you through the supporting documents, prepares the application and submits it to immigration.
Clients throughout Japan can proceed from engagement through application and the decision by communicating through LINE and post.
Telephone and email consultations are also welcome. You can engage us from overseas or a region where LINE is difficult to use.
Do any of these spouse visa concerns sound familiar?
We work through the preparation together, starting with “What should we do in our situation?”
I want to change status after marriage or renew my status
You want to change from a work or student status, or your renewal is approaching and your work or living situation has changed since your last application.
I am worried about unemployment or low income
You currently have no income, have just changed jobs or receive help from your parents, and want advice on explaining your savings and future living arrangements.
We have an age gap or a short relationship history
You want to explain how you met and your relationship clearly, or are unsure how to organize evidence of your contact while living apart.
There are circumstances to explain, such as remarriage
You are unsure how much to explain about a previous marriage or divorce, your children or your current life.
A previous application was refused, or another office said it would be difficult
You applied yourself and were refused. You want to review the earlier application and understand what to prepare before applying again.
Please do not hesitate to consult us about difficult circumstances.
We listen carefully to your situation as a couple and identify the explanations and supporting records needed. Tell us about your residence deadline, earlier applications and concerns at the first consultation.
Why choose Yamamoto for your spouse visa application?
Immigration applications, including spouse visas, permanent residence and naturalization
Approval record of nearly 100 %
All applications that our office accepted after determining that approval could be obtained have been approved to date, including difficult cases.
I am in an international marriage myself.
I have been married to my wife from the Philippines for more than ten years, and I am the father of three children. Differences in language and culture, time spent apart and concerns about procedures for the family are things I understand from personal experience.
Beyond preparing documents, I take your wish to live together as a family seriously and aim to prepare an application that explains your individual circumstances.
Japan Federation of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists Associations
Registration No. 24351781
Experience with immigration procedures, applied to your case
We handle consultations and applications for a range of residence statuses, particularly spouse visas and international marriage. We organize your relationship history and plans for living in Japan, prepare explanations and respond to additional document requests.
Nationwide support, without the burden of an office visit
We use LINE, telephone, email, post and online meetings. Clients outside Yamaguchi and overseas can consult and prepare their applications from home.
Consult the administrative scrivener directly
Calls reach the administrative scrivener directly. You can also ask detailed questions by LINE and email. Weekend, holiday and pre-arranged evening consultations are available, and we aim for prompt communication.
Turn your spouse visa concerns into a clear preparation plan.
Contact us from anywhere in Japan.
Support for COE applications, changes and renewals
To live with your spouse who is currently overseas
Bringing a spouse from overseas
Application for a Certificate of Eligibility
We prepare the application for your overseas spouse to live in Japan, organizing the history of your marriage and your plans for life here.
Our office prepares the documents, submits the application to immigration and responds to additional requests. After notifying you of the result, we also explain the visa application and entry process.
JPY 121,000 (tax included)
Switching from your current residence status
Change of residence status
Application for a Change of Status of Residence
This application is for someone already in Japan who wishes to change to a spouse status. We check the current status, activities and residence deadline.
We review your married life and residence history, and prepare the necessary explanations and records. You can also consult us while your marriage procedures are still in progress.
JPY 121,000 (tax included)
To continue your life in Japan
Renewal of your period of stay
Application for an Extension of Period of Stay
This is for someone whose current spouse status is approaching expiry. We check changes in work, income, family and living arrangements since the previous application.
Please contact us if your circumstances have changed or you are concerned about renewal. We help you prepare with time to spare before the deadline.
JPY 55,000 (tax included)
Expenses of JPY 860 are charged separately.
“Spouse visa” is a common expression. The formal status and procedure depend on your spouse’s status and your circumstances: for example, “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” for a spouse of a Japanese national, or “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” for a spouse of a permanent or special permanent resident.
Application preparation and submission to immigration:
leave them to our office.
We reduce the burden of working out what to collect, what to write and where to submit it. We explain each preparation step and handle the specialist document preparation and application.
What our office handles
- Individual interview and application planning
- Document checklist and support with obtaining the records
- Preparation of the application, questionnaire and explanations suited to your circumstances
- Submission to immigration and responses to additional document requests
- Notification of the result and guidance on the steps after approval
What we ask you to do
- Answer questions about your circumstances as a couple
- Prepare the supporting documents and actual records we request
- Check the completed documents and sign where necessary
We also explain how to obtain the records. Required originals can be exchanged by post.
We explain overseas visa applications and procedures requiring personal attendance at a public authority.
We explain what you need to prepare and what our office handles
clearly from the outset.
After engagement, we discuss the details and provide a document checklist
tailored to your circumstances as a couple.
The records needed depend on nationality, marriage procedures, current residence status and living arrangements. After formal engagement, we conduct an individual interview and explain the required documents and how to obtain them.
You do not need every document before the consultation. Start by telling us about your current situation.
Official procedure information: Immigration Services Agency “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” ／ “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident”
Spouse visa application fees
Confirm the support and costs in advance, with clear fees before you engage us.
Bringing a spouse from overseas
Certificate of Eligibility
121,000 JPY (tax included)
JPY 110,000 before tax
For those wishing to live in Japan with a spouse currently overseas.
Status change for someone in Japan
Change of residence status
121,000 JPY (tax included)
JPY 110,000 before tax
From your current residence status to the appropriate spouse status.
Renewal as your period of stay approaches expiry
Renewal of your period of stay
55,000 JPY (tax included)
JPY 50,000 before tax
Renewal procedures to continue living with your family in Japan.
Postage of JPY 860 is charged separately.
Free reapplication and refund guarantee available
If an application is refused, we help with the next step.
If the first application is refused, we provide a free reapplication.
If the reapplication is also refused, we provide a refund.
Details to be confirmed.
See the full fee information →
We explain the application suited to your circumstances.
You can consult us even if you are unsure whether you need a COE, a change or a renewal.
From consultation to application and the decision
Free initial consultation
Contact us by LINE, the administrative scrivener’s direct telephone line or email. We ask about nationality, residence, marriage, current status and expiry date, and any concerns, then explain the procedure and fees.
Formal engagement and individual interview
Review the fees and scope before entering the agreement. After engagement, we discuss your circumstances in detail and explain the required documents and how to collect them.
Collecting records and preparing the application
Using your records and interview answers, we prepare the application, questionnaire and explanations. We also ask you to check the contents before submission.
Submission to immigration and support during examination
After payment is confirmed, our office submits the application. We respond to requests for additional records or explanations and guide you through any necessary preparation.
Notification of the result and guidance after approval
We notify you of the result and explain the next steps, such as receiving the COE or residence card. For a spouse coming from overseas, we also review the subsequent visa application and entry process.
Support from your first consultation through the steps after approval.
Feedback from our clients
After visiting other offices, this was the one I trusted most
This was the only office that gave specific advice such as, “Having this certificate would provide stronger support.”
The price was similar to other offices, but the speed of LINE replies and the reassurance during consultation were completely different.
Man in his 30s, Aichi — excerpt from published client feedback
I only intended to ask a few questions… I’m glad I chose this office
Replies on LINE were quick, and I naturally felt, “This is the person I want to ask for help.”
I initially intended only a brief consultation, but the careful, warm response inspired trust. The documents were checked thoroughly, so I felt comfortable leaving the work to him.
Woman in her 20s, Aichi — excerpt from published client feedback
Some wording and structure in client feedback have been edited for accuracy and privacy.
Frequently asked questions about spouse visa support
Is it all right to ask for a consultation only?
Yes. The first consultation is free. You can consider engaging us after checking the procedure and costs. Contact us by LINE, the administrative scrivener’s direct telephone line or email.
Can I engage you from far away or overseas?
Yes. We support clients nationwide without requiring an office visit, using LINE, telephone, email, post and online meetings. We also explain the order of any steps you need to complete yourself, such as an overseas visa application.
I cannot use LINE. Can I use telephone or email instead?
Of course. Telephone and email are also main consultation channels. Email is useful from places where LINE is difficult to use, such as China, when there is a time difference, or when you would like to explain detailed circumstances in writing.
Can I consult you if I am unemployed, have a low income or receive help from my parents?
Yes. We review your work and income, family assistance, savings and plans for living in Japan, and consider the records and explanations to prepare. Please tell us the circumstances rather than worrying about an income figure alone.
I am worried about our age gap, short relationship or remarriage.
We ask about how you met and married, your actual contact, family and living arrangements. We look beyond age differences or relationship length to help explain your real relationship clearly.
I previously applied myself and was refused.
Please consult us about reapplying. We review the earlier documents, the circumstances of the refusal and subsequent changes to consider the approach. Tell us at your first consultation if you still have the earlier records.
Can I consult you before marriage procedures are complete or before collecting the documents?
Yes. We can discuss the sequence of international marriage procedures and the visa application. After engagement, the individual interview determines your document checklist. International marriage consultancy is a separate service with its own fee.
What should I do if my renewal deadline is close?
Tell us your current status and expiry date at the start. We review your situation and the documents already available, then explain how to proceed. Examination time varies with the application and the immigration office’s workload.
Are there costs in addition to your professional fee?
Postage of JPY 860 is charged separately.
Do you offer free reapplication and a refund guarantee?
If the first application is refused, we provide a free reapplication. If the reapplication is also refused, we provide a refund.
Details to be confirmed.
For your spouse visa application,
turn to Ryohei Yamamoto Administrative Scrivener Office.
From the document checklist and preparation to submission to immigration,
we suggest an approach suited to your situation as a couple.
Nationwide support · No office visit · Free initial consultation
Weekend and holiday consultations are available, with evening consultations by appointment.
Please contact us by LINE, the administrative scrivener’s direct telephone line or email ♪
To help us advise you, tell us your nationalities, where you live, marriage situation, and current residence status and expiry date.