Helpful services

If you require assistance, UNHCR Representation in Japan supports asylum-seekers and refugees through its local partner. We encourage you to utilise the services of the partner organization:

Japan Association for Refugees (JAR)

UNHCR Japan provides counselling to refugees and asylum seekers through its project partner, Japan Association for Refugees (JAR). JAR provides legal counselling on the procedures available in Japan and assists asylum seekers in submitting an asylum application with a Regional Bureau of the Immigration Services Agency.

Please call JAR between 10 am- 5 pm Mon-Fri (Except national holidays)

TEL: 📞 03-5379-6003 / Email: [email protected]

(Toll-free number is usable from certain telephones – TEL: 📞 0120-477-472)

Note: The website of JAR regarding the refugee status determination procedure in Japan is available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, French, English, Farsi, Sinhalese, Burmese, Amharic, Chinese, Tamil and Urdu.

Other helpful services

In Japan, there are other organizations that assist asylum-seekers and refugees. Please keep in mind that some organizations are operational at the national level in Tokyo, while others are only at a regional or local level.

➡️ RHQ – Refugees Assistance Headquarters

In Japan, there are organizations that assist asylum-seekers and refugees. Please keep in mind that some organizations are active at the national level, while others only operate at a regional or local level.

Telephone (Tokyo Head Office):

  • For Asylum Seekers:📞 +81-(0)3-3449-7029 (or Toll-free: 0120-925357)
  • For Refugees (recognized by the Government of Japan): 📞 +81-(0)3-3499-7049 (or Toll-free: 0120-090091)
  • For Indo-Chinese Refugees:📞 +81-(0)3-3449-7049
  • Websitehttps://www.rhq.gr.jp/en/

* Refugee Assistance Headquarters is an organization commissioned by the Japanese Government to provide assistance to asylum seekers and refugees.

➡️ FRJ – Forum for Refugees Japan

Telephone: 📞 +81-(0)3-6383-0688
Website
http://frj.or.jp/en
E-mail: [email protected]

* Forum for Refugees Japan is an umbrella organization for a group of organizations that are working closely with asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons. From their webpage, you may be able to find the organization that is best placed to assist you.

The above list is non-exhaustive and will be updated.  We invite organizations that wish to be included to contact the Protection Unit, UNHCR Representation in Japan.


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