Guide for Foreigners: 住民登録(じゅうみん とうろく)ーResident Registration

Understand 住民登録(じゅうみん とうろく), the resident registration system in Japan for foreigners. Learn what it is, what information and documents are required, and when you need to update your registration.

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■ What is resident registration?

Register your information at the local government office in the area where you live. Everyone who live in Japan for more than three months must register as residents. By registering your residence, you will be able to obtain a Certificate of Residence.

■ Information required for resident registration

・Name

・Date of Birth

・Gender

・Address

・ Status of residence
※Other than Japanese nationality

・Relationship with The Head of Household
※The Head of Household : The person who act as a representative in the house

・My Number

Etc

 

■ What to bring to register as a resident

・Passport

・Residence Card

■ When you need to change resident registration information?

・When your name, date of birth, country, gender, etc has changed.

・When you moved to a new place.

・When your child is born.

・When the relationship with the head of household has changed.

Etc

 

■ Procedures to change your address - When moving -

① Submit a moving-out notification (転出届) at the local government office before moving.

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② Receive a moving-out certificate (転出証明書) from the local government office.

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③ Submit a moving-in notification (転入届) at the local government office in the new area.

※If you have moved without getting a moving-out certificate, please go to the local government office in the area where you lived before to get it. If you live far away, you can send it by mail, so please consult with your local government office.

※If you have not register within 14 days of moving in, you may have to pay a fine.

 

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