ZAGDIM READER DESK · JAPAN SERVICES

Services in JapanVisas, companies, property, tax and settling in

Moving to Japan, setting up a company or dealing with a property there each calls for a different professional. The Zagdim Reader Desk first establishes what you need, then shortlists suitable professionals in Japan.

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Services47, each with its own page
Areas5: from visas to settling in
LanguagesEnglish or Japanese; other languages on request
Reader Desk feeFree of charge

START FROM YOUR SITUATION

Find by situation

Pick the closest situation and go straight to the services you are likely to need.

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Moving to Japan to work or study

Applying from overseas for the first time

02

Living in Japan and staying long term

Renewal, change of status, permanent residence, naturalisation

01 · VISAS & RESIDENCE

Visas and residence

Work, study, family and business visas, through to permanent residence and naturalisation.

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HOW IT WORKS

How Zagdim shortlists the right professionals

You do not need to approach firms in Japan one by one. Explain your situation first, and the Reader Desk finds the right people.

What you need
Zagdim Reader Desk
  • Clarifying the need
  • Matching providers
  • Follow-up at key points
The right professional

Zagdim Reader Desk

Free consultation · a written brief · shortlisting and introducing the right professionals

No charge to readers

Professionals in Japan

Professional advice and handling

Quote · contract · payment · receipt

NEXT STEPS

Four steps after you get in touch

  1. Contact the Reader DeskExplain your situation by WhatsApp or email and arrange a call.
  2. A written briefThe Reader Desk sets out where things stand. Once you confirm it, you agree to the introduction.
  3. Introduction to a local professionalBefore the introduction, the written quote, out-of-pocket costs and conditions for extra charges are confirmed with the provider.
  4. Quote and engagementThe professional quotes. You decide whether to engage, and contract with and pay them directly.

FEES

Who charges what

Free of chargeWhat the Reader Desk does

Establishes what you need, sets it out in a written brief, and shortlists and introduces professionals in Japan.

Professional fees

Quoted by the professional handling the matter once they understand your situation. Receipts are issued by them after engagement.

How payments flow

Zagdim does not charge readers a matching fee and does not handle payments for professional services. Providers quote case by case, and you contract with and pay the provider directly.

EXPERTS & PROFESSIONALS

Japanese professionals: who handles what

Each service page sets out which kind of professional handles the work.

FAQ

Common questions

Is there a charge for using Zagdim?

The Zagdim Reader Desk is free of charge: consultation, clarifying what you need and shortlisting professionals. Professional fees are quoted by the professional handling the matter; you contract with and pay them directly, and Zagdim does not handle the money.

Does Zagdim file applications itself?

No. Advice and handling are carried out by professionals in Japan, who also quote, contract, take payment and issue receipts. The Reader Desk clarifies the need, matches providers and follows up at key points.

Which languages can I use?

You deal with the Reader Desk in English. Professionals in Japan work in English or Japanese; other languages on request.

Can I get in touch while I am still overseas?

Yes. Explain your situation by WhatsApp or email, then arrange a call.

Do the rules depend on my nationality?

Some do, for example visa exemptions, driving licence conversion and tax treaties. Those pages carry a note. The pages describe the general rule, so confirm the position for your own passport.

Will a suitable professional always be available?

The Reader Desk checks first. If it can be arranged, we say which kind of professional will take it on. If no suitable provider is available for now, we say so plainly.

Not sure which service applies?

Start with the one-to-one assessment, or tell the Reader Desk what you want to do and where things stand.

READER DESK

Tell the Reader Desk what you want to do

Say where you are, what you need done and how far you have got, and we can tell which kind of professional you need. The Zagdim Reader Desk handles contact and follow-up.