Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau

The Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau (大阪出入国在留管理局) handles residence status: work visas, renewals and changes.

Jurisdiction

• Kita, Osaka
• Miyakojima, Osaka
• Fukushima, Osaka
• Konohana, Osaka
• Chuo, Osaka
• Nishi, Osaka
• Minato, Osaka
• Taisho, Osaka
• Tennoji, Osaka
• Naniwa, Osaka
• Nishiyodogawa, Osaka
• Yodogawa, Osaka
• Higashiyodogawa, Osaka
• Higashinari, Osaka
• Ikuno, Osaka
• Asahi, Osaka
• Joto, Osaka
• Tsurumi, Osaka
• Abeno, Osaka
• Suminoe, Osaka
• Sumiyoshi, Osaka
• Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka
• Hirano, Osaka
• Nishinari, Osaka

Also covers areas outside the cities on this site: 滋賀県、京都府、大阪府、兵庫県（神戸支局が管轄）、奈良県、和歌山県

What employers file here

• Certificates of Eligibility (在留資格認定証明書) for hires coming from abroad
• Changes and extensions of status of residence, including online applications
• Employees must notify immigration within 14 days of changing employer; employers of some statuses are asked to notify too
• Applications can be filed by the employer's staff or an authorised agent such as a lawyer or gyoseishoshi

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Questions

Which areas does the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau cover?

Kita, Osaka, Miyakojima, Osaka, Fukushima, Osaka, Konohana, Osaka, Chuo, Osaka, Nishi, Osaka, Minato, Osaka, Taisho, Osaka, Tennoji, Osaka, Naniwa, Osaka, Nishiyodogawa, Osaka, Yodogawa, Osaka, Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Higashinari, Osaka, Ikuno, Osaka, Asahi, Osaka, Joto, Osaka, Tsurumi, Osaka, Abeno, Osaka, Suminoe, Osaka, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka, Hirano, Osaka, Nishinari, Osaka, and areas outside the cities listed here.

What is the address and phone number of the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau?

1-29-53 Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka; phone 0570-064259.

What do employers file at the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau?

Certificates of Eligibility (在留資格認定証明書) for hires coming from abroad. Changes and extensions of status of residence, including online applications. Employees must notify immigration within 14 days of changing employer; employers of some statuses are asked to notify too. Applications can be filed by the employer's staff or an authorised agent such as a lawyer or gyoseishoshi.

Jurisdictions checked against each office's official site on 21 October 2026. Offices merge and move: confirm on the official page before you file.