Various Procedures > Alien Registration
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Update:March 10, 2012
Alien Registration
Alien registration is the recording of personal information of aliens resident in Japan.
As a rule, registration by those over 16 must be made in person.
For those under 16, registration must be made by a relative over 16 who resides at the same address.
Registration can be made at the main office or the general branch offices.
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Type of application |
Application period |
Documents required |
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Initial registration |
Arrival in Japan/Birth |
Arrival: Within 90 days of arrival in Japan. Birth: Within 60 days of birth. |
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Renewal (Confirmation) Registration |
Confirmation of recorded information |
Those 16 or over: Within 30 days of the date written on the alien registration card. Those 16 or over: Within 30 days of the date written on the alien registration card. |
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Replacement |
When the card is damaged/soiled |
No time limit. |
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Re-issuance |
When the card is lost etc. |
Within 14 days of the notice. |
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Change of registered information |
Changes in name, nationality, occupation, workplace, status/period of residence |
Within 14 days of the change. |
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Other changes |
Change of head of household, family relationships, passport number |
At the first time an application for any document is made after the change. |
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Notification of moving |
When moving to Tatsuno City |
Within 14 days of moving. |
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Notification of change of address |
When moving within Tatsuno City |
Within 14 days of moving. |
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* When moving out from Tatsuno City, please take your alien registration card, passport and seal (if you have one) to the nearest administration office to register your new address within 14 days of moving.
* Births, deaths acquisition of Japanese nationality etc. must also be entered into the family register.
Certificates of registered matters of alien registration are issued at the Citizens Division of the main office or at the Citizens' Welfare Division at each of the general branch offices for 300 yen each. You will need to take your alien registration card for the procedure.