Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents
All consultations are confidential and free of charge.
Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents offers information and advice on a wide range of issues including matters related to daily life in 11 languages, including Japanese.
You can visit our office directly, or contact us by phone, LINE call, or Email.
We also offer professional consultations with lawyers, bureaucracy specalists, clinical psychologists, Osaka immigration officers and Osaka labor center staff, regarding legal, resident status/visa, mental health, and labor issues.
Zoom consultations are also available. For details, please see the Event Calendar.
Feel free to ask for information and advice!
| Languages | Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, and Nepali |
| Days & Hours | ◆ Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm (except for national holidays and Dec. 29th to Jan. 3rd) ◆ 3rd Thursday & 4th Friday of each month: 9:30am – 8:00pm (except for national holidays and Dec. 29th to Jan. 3rd. Appointment required if you visit our office after 5:30pm) ◆ 3rd Sunday of each month: 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| Consultations | Residence status, labor/work, health care, welfare, education, every day life etc. |
| Specialist Consultation Day/Hours | Individual Consultations With a Specialist ＊Appointment required ◆ 3rd Sunday ＆ 4th Friday of each month: Consultations with a specialist in bureaucracy, a certified clinical psychologist, and a lawyer ◆ 1st Friday ＆ 3rd Thursday of each month: Labor consultation ◆ 2nd Friday of each month: Consultation with officials from Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau ＊For more information, please see the event calendar. |
| Location | Osaka Foundation of International Exchange (OFIX) 5 th Floor, Mydome Osaka, 2-5 Hommachibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Access Map（PDF）, Google Maps |
| TEL | 06-6941-2297 |
| jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp *only in Japanese and English | |
Essentials for Living in Osaka
A Guide for Daily Living for Foreign Residents who live in Osaka.
11 Languages (Revised in March 2024)
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