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Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents (OIS)

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Living guides for foreign residents
Essentials for living in Osaka
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  • Indonesia
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FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
  • Immigration >>
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    • Entry
    • Residence >>
      • List of statuses of residence
      • Temporary Visit
      • Work-related statuses of residence
      • Designated Activities
      • Education
      • Training
      • Family-based statuses of residence
      • Resident Procedures
      • Immigration Violations
    • Alien Registration
  • Nationality・Marriage >>
    • Marriage Procedure >>
      • To get married in Japan
      • To get married outside Japan
    • Effects of Marriage
    • Marital Problems
    • Divorce Procedures >>
      • Divorce between a Japanese and a foreign national living in Japan
      • Divorce between a foreign couple living in Japan
    • Divorce-related issues
    • Parenthood
    • Adoption
    • Death・Inheritance
    • Nationality
    • Naturalization
  • Medical Care・Welfare >>
    • Public Insurance
    • Payment of Medical Expenses
    • llness
    • Vaccination・Medical Examination
    • Medicine
    • Pregnancy・Childbirth
    • Pension System
    • Child Care・One Parent
    • Livelihood Assistance・Financial Assistance
  • Labor >>
    • Employment Service Agencies
    • Immigration-related issues
    • Labor Contract
    • Labor Laws >>
      • Application of labor laws to international workers
      • Wages
      • Dismissal・Resignation
      • Work Hours・Over Time
      • Paid Leave・Holidays
      • Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance
      • Equal Employment Opportunity
    • Social Insurance >>
      • Employment Insurance
    • Starting Business
  • Accidents・Troubles >>
    • Traffic offenses
    • Theft・Loss
    • Police Matters
  • Education >>
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Compulsory Education
    • Senior High School and Higher Education
    • International Students
    • Japanese Language Study
    • International Schools
  • Daily Life >>
    • Taxes >>
      • National Tax
      • Resident Tax
    • Vehicles・Driving
    • Resources to find solutions to everyday problems
  • Housing >>
    • ublic Housing
    • Private Housing

Helpful Sites
  • Japanese classes
  • Medical Information Guide
  • Link
Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents
  Osaka Foundaiton of International Exchange (OFIX) 5th Fl. MyDome Osaka, 2-5
 Hommachibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029
  Direct Phone: 06-6941-2297  E-mail Inquiry※English. Japanese:jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp
Osaka Foundation of International Exchange<OFIX>