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Consulate, Alien Registration and other Immigration Matters

Q.What is the address and telephone number of the Brazilian Consulate in Hamamatsu?

Q.Where do I apply for a Re-entry Permit?

Q.I lost my Alien Registration Card (Gaikokujin Tōroku Shōmeisho). What should I do?

Q.I want to apply for a visa. What should I do?

Questions about daily life

Q.My bicycle (or motorbike, etc.) is not where I left it. What should I do?

Q.I want to learn Japanese. Where can I receive Japanese language instruction?

Q.I'm interested in participating in international exchange activities. What should I do?

Q.Is there somewhere I can receive advice about lifestyle issues or legal matters?

Q.The garbage I put out was not collected. Why not?

Q.I want to dispose of an electrical appliance (television, refrigerator, washing machine/dryer, air-conditioner, PC). What should I do?

Q. I would like advice about matters related to traffic accidents.

Family Matters

Q.When are child-support allowance payments made?

Q.I am pregnant. Where can I receive a boshi techō (Mother-Child Health Handbook)?

Q.I would like to enroll my child in public elementary school. Where can I get advice about this?

Q.My child is attending public elementary school, but is experiencing difficulties (Japanese language problems, bullying, etc.). Where can I get advice about this?

Q.Where are local Brazilian schools and/or kindergartens?

Q.My spouse is abusing our child(ren). Where can I go for help?

Q.I am being abused by my spouse. Where can I go for help?

Q.I would like to apply for residence in municipal housing.

Q. I would like to apply for residence in prefectural housing.

Money Matters

Q.I am having financial difficulties as my income has been reduced. Where can I get advice?

Q.Where do I file my annual income tax forms?

Q.I have not received my monthly salary from my employer. Where can I get advice?

Q.When are child-support allowance payments made?