|
Registration Type |
Notification Period |
Item Required for Registration |
Alien Registration
(Gaikoku-jin Toroku) |
Alien
registration is mandatory for all foreigners living in Japan.
In order to apply, please register in person.
Individuals 16 or under, or those who cannot come to the office in
person due to illness or other severe reasons (include a medical
certificate as proof), please have a relative living in the same
residence come in your place.You must
register within 90 days of entering the country (see
new registrants below). |
New Registrants
(Shinki Toroku) |
Within
90 days of entering the country |
Passport (Ryoken)
2 photos if over 16*
*Must be 45mmx35mm headshot |
|
New Childbirths |
Within 60 days of
childbirth |
Birth Certificate (Shussho Shoumei-sho)
Maternity Record Book (Boshi Kenko Techo) |
|
Registration Item Validation |
If over 16:
Within 30 days of the base date (recorded on your
Alien Registration Card/Gaikoku-jin Toroko-sho)
If 16 or under:
Within 30 days of turning 16.) |
Passport (Ryoken) [if you have one]
2 photos if over 16*
*Must be 45mmx35mm headshot
Foreign Registration Card (Gaikoku-jin Toroku-sho) |
|
Changes to Registration |
Within 14 days of status change (i.e.
moving, name change, job status change, etc.) |
Foreign Registration Card (Gaikoku-jin Toroku-sho)
Document proving status change (Name, Nationality, Occupation, Work
Address, Residency Status, Residency Period, etc.)
|
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