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Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau

Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau has jurisdiction over Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, and Okinawa (Okinawa falls under jurisdiction of Naha District Immigration Services Office) Prefectures, and consists of its headquarters and fourteen branch offices (including four branch offices of Naha District Immigration Services Office).

Kitakyushu Branch Office
Hakata Port Branch Office
Fukuoka Airport Branch Office
Saga Branch Office
Nagasaki Branch Office
Tsushima Branch Office
Kumamoto Branch Office
Oita Branch Office
Miyazaki Branch Office
Kagoshima Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa Prefectures
Location	810-0073 Fukuoka Legal Affairs Government Complex No.1 3-5-25, Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Jurisdiction

[Residency-Related Applications *1]
Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa Prefectures

[Applications for Certificate of Eligibility *2]
Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa Prefectures

Location

810-0073
Fukuoka Legal Affairs Government Complex No.1
3-5-25, Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Hours

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Name	Telephone number	Assigned duties
General Affairs Division	092-717-5420	General affairs; Human Resources; accounting; etc.
Accounting Division	092-717-5421	Accounting
Business, Employment, and Permanent Residence Inspection Department	092-717-7596	Residency inspection (employment; permanent residence) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays) (Note) Service counters are available during lunch break (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.), except for bulk applications from private corporations/organizations
Adjudication Department	092-717-5423	Investigation into violations
Enforcement Department	092-717-5424	Deportation
Nishijin Office (Student and Trainee Inspection Department)	（Students/Other ）　092-831-4108 （Technical Intern Training）　092-831-4109	Residency inspection (Student; Researcher; Technical Intern Training; Temporary Visitor) The Nishijin Office does not accept any applications. All applications are accepted at the counter on the sixth floor of the Fukuoka Legal Affairs Government Complex No. 1. 814-0005 Nishijin Office 5F 14-15 Sohara, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Kitakyushu Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures
Location	803-0813 Kokura Joint Government Bldg. 5-3 Jonai, Kokura-Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Telephone number	093-582-6915
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Hakata Port Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] No application procedures available [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] No application procedures available
Location	812-0031 Fukuoka Port Joint Government Bldg. 8-1 Okihama-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Telephone number	092-262-2373
Assigned duties	Port affairs
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Fukuoka Airport Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] No application procedures available [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] No application procedures available
Location	812-0851 Fukuoka Airport International Flights Terminal Bldg. 739 Oaza Aoki, Hakata-ku Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Telephone number	092-477-0121
Assigned duties	Airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Saga Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Saga, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Saga, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki Prefectures
Location	840-0801 3-3-20 Ekimae-Chuo, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
Telephone number	0952-36-6262
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Nagasaki Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Nagasaki and Saga Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Nagasaki and Saga Prefectures
Location	850-0921 Nagasaki Port Joint Government Bldg. 7-29 Matsugae-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Telephone number	095-822-5289
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Tsushima Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Nagasaki Prefecture [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Nagasaki Prefecture
Location	817-0016 Izuhara Local Joint Government Bldg. 341-42 Izuhara-machi-Higashisato, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Telephone number	0920-52-0432
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Kumamoto Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Oita, and Miyazaki Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Oita, and Miyazaki Prefectures
Location	862-0971 Kumamoto Second Joint Government Bldg. 3-1-53 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Telephone number	096-362-1721
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Oita Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Oita, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Oita, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki Prefectures
Location	870-8521 Oita General & Legal Affairs Government Bldg. 1F 7-5 Niage-machi, Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Telephone number	097-536-5006
Assigned duties	Resident inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Miyazaki Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Miyazaki and Kumamoto Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Miyazaki and Kumamoto Prefectures
Location	880-0802 Miyazaki General & Legal Affairs Government Bldg. 2F 1-1 Beppu-cho, Miyazaki-City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Telephone number	0985-31-3580
Assigned duties	Resident inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Kagoshima Branch Office

Jurisdiction	[Residency-Related Applications 1] Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki Prefectures [Applications for Certificate of Eligibility 2] Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki Prefectures
Location	892-0812 Kagoshima Port Joint Government Bldg. 2-5-1 Hamamachi, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Telephone number	099-222-5658
Assigned duties	Residency inspection; port/airport inspection
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

Supplementary notes

*1 "Residency-Related Applications"
In principle, the applicant may submit applications at the regional immigration services bureau, district immigration services office, or branch office with jurisdiction over their address.
*2 "Applications for Certificates of Eligibility"
In principle, the applicant may submit applications at the regional immigration services bureau or district immigration services office with jurisdiction over their employer's (application proxy) or relative's address. It should be noted that some branch offices do not handle some of the applications for certificates of eligibility.
*3 If you have any other questions, please contact your nearest regional immigration services bureau, district immigration services office, or branch office.

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