If you remain in Japan for over 90
days, you must register for a Certificate of Foreign Residents Registration,
which serves as your personal identification. By Law, you are required to
keep your Certificate with you at all times.
Ward Branch Office,Welfare Health Section
| Registration Procedures |
| When
to apply |
in
person within 90 days of entry into Japan or within 60 days
after birth if born in Japan. |
| What
to submit |
•a completed
application form (available at Ward office)
•your passport and two photographs (4.5Å~3.5 cm,
shoulder level, bareheaded, color or b/w). |
| Where
to apply |
at the Foreign
Residents Registra-tion Section in the Ward office or Branch
Office of the area where you are living. |
| Issuance
of certificate |
your card will
be issued approximately 14 days after application at the registration
window. |
|
| Change of Address, Status of
Residence, or Length of Stay |
| If
your place of residence, your residence/visa status, intended
length of stay or any other information stated on your certificate
should change, you must notify the Ward office within 14 days
and have your certificate changed. |
|
| Loss of Certificate |
| If
your card is lost, immediately notify the police. You will be
required to follow the original application procedures (re-submit
passport, application form and two photos) at your Ward or Branch
office within 14 days of loss. Application for foreign residents
registration is available from the Ward office or Branch office.
Please note you may be asked to present verification of fire,
loss or robbery, which you should have obtained at the police
station. |
|
| Damage to Certificate |
| If
your card becomes soiled or damaged, a new card will be issued.
Present a completed application form, your passport and two
photographs, along with your old card to the Ward or Branch
office in your area. |
|
| Periodic Renewal of Certificate |
For
long term residents, the registration renewal procedures (same
as original registration procedures above) have to be completed:
| (1) |
5 years from your next
birthday after initial registration (within 30 days of
date) |
| (2) |
5 years after previous
renewal (within 30 days of date) |
| (3) |
Within 30 days of your
16th birthday |
|
|
| Registered as a Foreign
Resident Certificate |
| A
‘Registered as a Foreign Resident Certificate’ is
available at any Ward office, Branch office or Certificate Issuance
Corner in Kyoto City. A family member or someone with a
letter of attorney can also apply for a Certificate on your
behalf. |
|
| Leaving Japan Permanently |
| When
leaving Japan permanently, you must return your Foreign Residence
Registration certificate to the immigration officer at the point
of your departure. If you have received a re-entry permit, it
is not necessary to return the card. |
|
When you get divorced, it is necessary to notify
your Ward office. In the case of a couple with different nationalities,
the law of the country in which they reside applies to the divorce proceedings.
For example, divorce by mutual consent would be recognized legally if the
couple resides in Japan, even if one partner’s nation does not recognize
such a form of divorce.
Please have the birth of your child registered
at your Ward office or Branch office, followed by registration for a Foreign
Residents Certificate, within 14 days and 60 days of his/her birthday, respectively.
To bind an important contract in Japan, for
example, when you purchase real estate, a car or anything expensive, you
must use a “jitsu-in” (special personal seal which is registered
with the City Hall). After you have had your own seal cut by a seal-maker,
apply for registration of your seal at the Ward or Branch office where you
are registered as a resident.
・Please take note that there is a limit to the type of seal that can be used - check with your Ward or Branch office for details.
・You can have a personal seal made at a seal shop (hanko-ya)
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