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外国人の為の生活情報・相談窓口

In order to support international residents, 
  KPIC provides the three following types of consultations ・Daily life consultations
  ・Visa consultations・Consultations for international students

All are held at Kyoto Prefectural International Center. Consultation is free and confidentiality is maintained. Consultations are not available when the Center is closed.

Daily Life Consultations

Consultations on daily life in Kyoto are available in 6 languages. Please feel free to contact us with such daily life concerns such as finding hospitals or the education of your children. We can also refer you to other consultation services when necessary.

【Dates】
Monday & Tuesday: English
Wednesday: Spanish
Thursday: Portuguese, Tagalog
Friday: Chinese
Saturday: Korean

【Time】
13:00-17:00

【Availability】
In addition to coming to the Center, you can also use the following methods.
TEL: 075-342-0088 (Special phone line for consultations)
Inquiry form: (←Click here)
FAX: 075-342-5050

Visa Consultation

You can speak to a judicial scrivener (a public legal expert) regarding matters such as extending your period of stay or changing your status of residence.

【Dates】
Fourth Sunday of every month

【Time】
13:00-16:00 (30 minutes per consultation)  

【Availability】
An appointment is required. (Please make an appointment by Web form or fax.)
Whenever possible, please contact us at least one week in advance.

Making an appointment
When making an appointment by fax, please write your name, telephone number, fax number, nationality, gender, status of residence, period of stay, consultation matter (please describe in detail), whether or not you need an interpreter, and if so, which language.
(Depending on the language there may be some cases where we are unable to provide an interpreter.)

Reservations: (←Click here)

Consultations for International Students

You can consult about daily life or finding a job.
(We also provide employment consultations for businesses in Kyoto Prefecture interested in hiring international students.)

KPIC is the location for these consultations.
However, for inquiries please contact the following group at the URL below.
http://www.kyojinzai.jp/asia_jinzai_inquiry.html(Kyoto Foreign Talent Utilization Promotion Council)

【Dates】
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

【Time】
10:30-16:30 (60 minutes available for each consultation)  

【Availability】
An appointment is required. Details: 
http://www.kyojinzai.jp/asia_jinzai_top.html (Kyoto Foreign Talent Utilization Promotion Council)

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Kyoto Prefectural International Center
9F Kyoto Station Building, Shiokoji Karasuma,Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
Take the elevator to 9th floor
Open / 10:00-18:00
Closed /2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, National holidays, 12/29-1/3
TEL : 075-342-5000 / FAX : 075-342-5050