How can I receive my residence card without going to the Immigration Bureau?
Let a certified administrative scrivene handle everything — smooth and simple, with your residence card delivered straight to your home.
“I’m too busy with work to go to the Immigration Office on a weekday.”
“I’m worried about asking my elderly family member to go instead…”
For those in such situations, we recommend using a certified administrative scrivener to handle the application on your behalf — with your residence card conveniently delivered to your home by mail.
📌 Recommended for people like this
✅ Those who live far from the Immigration Office
✅ Those who cannot take time off on weekdays
✅ Those who feel uneasy about communicating or preparing documents in Japanese
✅ Those who have difficulty traveling, such as the elderly, pregnant women, or parents with young children
📁 Here’s how the basic process works
① A certified administrative scrivener applies for you either online or at the immigration counter.
A certified administrative scrivener can submit the following applications on your behalf, with nationwide coverage across Japan.
- Application for Extension of Period of Stay
- Application for Change of Status of Residence
- Application for Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted, etc.
✅ Supports online applications (e-Application system)
✅ Required documents can be exchanged via mail, email, or LINE
② The administrative scrivener also handles submission and collection of documents at the Immigration Office.
From the submission of application documents to the receipt of the notification of results after approval, as well as various procedures at the immigration office, a certified administrative scrivener can act on your behalf.
Please note: This does not apply to permanent residence applications. For such applications, the applicant must personally receive the documents at the immigration office.
✅ After the procedures are completed, arrangements will be made for the residence card to be mailed directly to the applicant’s home.
✅ Even for those who are busy on weekdays or have difficulty visiting the immigration office, the procedures can be completed with minimal burden.
③ All the applicant has to do is receive the residence card at home!
Without going to the Immigration Office, the residence card will be delivered to your home via a special delivery method, such as “Restricted Delivery to the Addressee” .
Required Items
- Nagagata No. 3 envelope
- Postage stamps worth 404 yen (for simplified registered mail + restricted delivery to the addressee)
- Original residence card
- Original result notification
- Copy of an identity verification document
We provide full support for addressing and filling out the mailing envelope.
Since any mistakes may result in delivery delays or returned mail, having expert assistance offers peace of mind.
🕐 Estimated Timeframe for Receiving by Mail
✅ The residence card will arrive by mail approximately 5 to 10 days after the Immigration Office has completed processing.
✅ Delivery is restricted to the applicant only. Identification must be presented at the post office or upon delivery.
🌟 Why You Should Use a Certified Administrative Scrivener
✅ Complete support for document preparation and collection
✅ No need to visit the Immigration Office thanks to online application
✅ Higher approval rate with professionally written statements of reason
✅ One-stop service through to home delivery of your residence card
📌 We also support cases like these
| Examples | Support Details |
|---|---|
| First-time visa renewal for foreign national parents | Full-service support: from paperwork to secure, addressee-only delivery. |
| Worried about changing your visa status after enrolling in a new school as an international student? | We can also check documents required for school submission. |
| A busy engineer changing jobs | Comprehensive support for permission to engage in other activities, job change notification, and status change application |
Benefits of Consulting a Certified Administrative Scrivener
At Administrative Scrivener Taro Fujita Office, we offer:
✅ Nationwide service & multilingual support (English, Chinese, etc.)
✅ Consultations available via LINE and Zoom
✅ Comprehensive support from application to receiving your residence card
🔽 Want to renew your visa and receive your residence card smoothly — without going to the Immigration Office? Start with a free consultation!
