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Visa changes, permanent residence, pension refunds and tax are handled in Japan by licensed professionals, and most of them work only in Japanese. This page lists the ones who answer in English, and lets you ask Hanapon first for free so you know which kind of professional you need.

How this works. Listings on this page are paid advertising by the professionals, marked as such. You choose who to hire and they quote their fee to you directly. Hanapon does not do the paperwork itself (that would be illegal without a license) and never takes a share of your refund.

What do you need?

Pension lump-sum refund

Sharoushi (labor & social insurance) + Zeirishi (tax)

When you leave Japan for good you can claim back part of your pension within 2 years, and then claim back the 20.42% tax withheld on it. Services that take 30% of your refund exist; a licensed professional charges a fixed fee.

Visa change or renewal

Gyoseishoshi (immigration paperwork)

SSW (i) to SSW (ii), student to work, or a renewal you are not sure about. A gyoseishoshi prepares and files the application with Immigration for a fee.

Permanent residence

Gyoseishoshi

Usually 10 years of residence (5 on a work visa), tax and pension paid on time, and a stable income. The paperwork is heavy; mistakes cost a year.

Bringing family to Japan

Gyoseishoshi

Dependent visas for spouse and children (SSW (ii), engineer and other visas). Not possible on SSW (i) or TITP.

Income tax and residence tax

Zeirishi (tax accountant)

Year-end adjustment, dependents abroad, the residence tax bill that arrives after you leave, and appointing a tax representative.

Naturalization (Japanese citizenship)

Gyoseishoshi

Usually 5 years of residence and stable income. A long process with many documents from the Philippines (PSA certificates, apostille).

English-speaking professionals

Every listing shows the registration number so you can confirm it with the professional's association. Listings marked "Listed" or "Featured" are paid advertising.

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Ask Hanapon first (free)

Tell us your situation. We reply within 2 business days with what kind of professional you need and, if you want, an English-speaking one from this page.

Are you a gyoseishoshi, zeirishi or sharoushi who works in English?

Hanapon readers are Filipinos in Japan on SSW and other work visas. Listings are a flat monthly fee, not per case, and every listing shows your registration number. Use the contact form (Japanese is fine).

英語対応の行政書士・税理士・社労士の先生へ：Hanapon は在日フィリピン人（特定技能など）向けの英語情報サイトです。掲載は月額定額（案件ごとの紹介料はいただきません）。お問い合わせはお問い合わせフォームから。

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