Consultation
This is a list of places where foreign nationals living in Fukuoka Prefecture can go to for consultation. Please feel free to contact them if you have any inquires.
FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center (Life and Work Support Center for International Residents)
Institutions from the prefecture, national government, and other organizations which specialize in advising foreign workers collaborate to offer one-stop multilingual consultations on issues concerning employment, labor, housing, and residence status for foreign residents. Consultations are available at the reception desk, online, by email, and by phone. (In-person consultations prioritize reservations, and online consultations are by appointment only.)Click here to make a reservation.
- Reception
- FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center General Reception
- TEL
- 0120-279-906（Consultations are free of charge）
- Available hours
- Monday to Friday, every Third Sunday, every Fourth Saturday
※Except during the year-end/New Year holidays and national holidaysFrom 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Supported
languages - Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepalese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Portuguese, Thai, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Malay, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian,Sinhala, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Ukrainian
※Dates and times when multilingual supporters are available
Nepalese: 10:00-12:00, Tuesday
Vietnamese: 14:00-17:00, Wednesday
Chinese: 14:00-17:00, Tuesday
English: 13:00-17:00, Thursday
(If multilingual supporters are not available, a phone interpretation service will be used)
- Dates and times when organizations are available for in-person consultation
※reservation required
Various consultations by specialists（Cooperation with Professional Organizations）
You can consult with administrative lawyers, social and labor attorneys, and lawyers.
- Consultation day
- every 2nd Tues
*If the 2nd Tuesday is a National Holiday, the session will be held on the 3rd Tuesday instead.
- Time
- 13：00~17：00
- Location
- FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION
(Fukuoka FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center, Across Fukuoka 3F, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku,Fukuoka city)
- Language
- 24 languages including Japanese (if interpretation is required, a telephone interpretation service is available)
- Contact
- FUKUOKA IS OPEN General Reception Desk（0120-279-906）
- Person in charge
- Administrative lawyers, Social and Labor Attorneys, Lawyers
- Specialization
- Status of Residence, Marriage, Divorce, Work Issues, etc.
- How to book
- Please book by phone or the online reservation page.
Free legal consultation for foreigners Reservations required *First 4 applicants only
- Consultation day
- Third Sunday of every month
- Time
- 13:00-17:00 (Reservation required: 0120-279-906)
- Location
- FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION
(Fukuoka FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center, Across Fukuoka 3F, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku,Fukuoka city )
- Language
- 24 languages
(if interpretation is required, a telephone interpretation service is available)
- Contact
- FUKUOKA IS OPEN General Reception Desk（0120-279-906）
- Consultant
- Lawyer
- Content
- Legal matters such as workplace problems, car accidents, housing, marriage, divorce, etc.
- How to use the service
- First, please call 0120-279-906 or visit our office to check the availability of an appointment.
Click here for details on how to apply. 
Click here for precautions and application form
●Disclaimer (Free Legal Counseling for Foreign Nationals)
●Legal Consultation Application Form PDF
●Legal Consultation Application Form Excel 
Consultation on immigration and residency procedures
- Consultation days
- 1st Monday of every month, 4th Saturday of every month
- Time
- (1st Monday) 16:30-18:30 *Reception desk closes at 18:00 (No appointment necessary)
(4th Saturday) 13:00 - 16:00 *Reception desk closes at 15:30 (No appointment necessary)
- Location
- FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FOUNDATION (Fukuoka FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center, Across Fukuoka 3F, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku,Fukuoka city )
- Language
- 24 languages(if interpretation is required, a telephone interpretation service is available)
- Contact
- Fukuoka Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association (092-641-2501)
- Consultant
- Administrative scrivener with detailed knowledge of immigration affairs
- Consultation
about nationality - entry to Japan, status of residence, bringing family to Japan, etc.
- How to book
- Please book by phone or the online reservation page.
※Consultations are available without an appointment, but priority will be given to those with an appointment.
Business Trip Consultation Session
Twice a month, the Business Trip Consultation Session is held in Iizuka City and Kurume City. Administrative lawyers, social and labor attorneys and lawyers are available for consultation.
Business Trip Consultation Session Schedule