Heritage Administrative Scrivener Office regularly publishes news and updates on status of residence (visa) regulations, system changes, and application tips. If you are considering staying or working in Japan, please use this as a reference.
All News ｜ Published March 6, 2026 Explanation of the Permanent Residence Guidelines (Immigration Q&A 50)
Heritage Administrative Scrivener Office is an administrative scrivener firm based in Osaka, Japan, with a primary focus on status of residence procedures at the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
Our licensed professionals, who are authorized to submit applications on behalf of clients at the Immigration Services Agency, will support you through every step of your visa and status of residence procedures in Japan.
※For detailed information on residence procedures, please also refer to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan website.
This visa allows foreigners who wish to enjoy an extended stay in Japan for tourism or recreation, with a maximum stay of up to one year. Heritage Administrative Scrivener Office provides comprehensive support for Specified Activity No. 40/41 applications, from eligibility requirements and required documents to filing the application on your behalf.
Wealthy Individual Visa (Specified Activity No. 40/41)
A clear guide to naturalization (acquiring Japanese citizenship). Based on information from the Ministry of Justice, we explain the conditions for naturalization (domicile, legal capacity, good conduct, financial stability, prevention of dual nationality, and adherence to the Constitution), simplified naturalization routes, and the application process. Our administrative scrivener will support your naturalization application.
Acquiring Japanese Nationality (Naturalization)
The Permanent Resident Visa is for foreigners who have been residing continuously in Japan for an extended period and wish to settle permanently. Key benefits include no restriction on period of stay, no restriction on employment activities, and the right to continue living in Japan even after divorcing a Japanese spouse.
Acquiring Permanent Residency in Japan (Permanent Resident Visa)
Deportation is an administrative disposition defined under the Immigration Control Act that forcibly removes a foreigner from Japan. If you want to understand the grounds for deportation and the procedural flow, or if you have any concerns, please feel free to contact our office.
Details on Deportation Procedures and Grounds
Heritage Administrative Scrivener Office is located in Umeda, Osaka. If you are a foreigner currently living in Japan or planning to move to Japan and have questions regarding your status of residence (visa), please feel free to contact us. Our fee schedule is also available on our website.
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When a foreigner departs Japan and wishes to return, they must obtain a re-entry permit from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan in advance. Leaving Japan without a re-entry permit will result in the forfeiture of your status of residence. Our office can handle the application on your behalf.
Details on Re-entry Permit Application
For status of residence (visa) applications and naturalization (Japanese citizenship), Heritage Administrative Scrivener Office is here to support you. Please feel free to reach out. We accept inquiries and questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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This visa is for foreigners working in Japan as mechanical engineers, interpreters, designers, private language instructors, or in marketing and international business roles. Our office supports you through the application process, including educational background and work experience requirements.
Details on Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa
The Cultural Activities Visa is a status of residence for foreigners engaging in unpaid academic or artistic activities, or studying and learning unique Japanese cultural arts. We support applications for those professionally studying traditional Japanese arts such as ikebana, tea ceremony, Japanese cuisine, and traditional music.
Details on Cultural Activities Visa
The Artist Visa is a status of residence for composers, lyricists, painters, sculptors, craft artists, writers, and photographers, as well as those who provide instruction in artistic fields including music, fine art, literature, photography, theatre, dance, and film, who wish to stay and work in Japan.
Details on Artist Visa
We are ready to answer any questions you may have about visa applications, renewals, naturalization, and more.
Please feel free to reach out to us for a consultation.
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