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What should I do to register under the Japanese alien registration system?
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In Japan, any foreigner wishing to stay for more than 90 days or anyone
considered to be an alien after being born or relinquishing Japanese nationality
must file an Alien Registration form within 60 days after he or she enters
Japan or becomes an alien.
File the following documents with the Alien Registration Section of your
local municipal (city, ward, town or village) office to apply for the registration.
- Application form for Alien Registration
- Your passport (if you have one)
- Two facial photographs (4.5 cm high x 3.5 cm wide) (unnecessary for anyone
under 16 years old)
You must carry your Certificate of Alien Registration with you at all
times (except for those under 16).
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I moved recently. How do I change the address on my Certificate of Alien
Registration?
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If you have changed your place of residence, you should file an Application
for Change in Registry of the Alien Registration with the municipal (city,
ward, town or village) office of your new residence within 14 days after
moving.
The required documents are as follows.
- Application form for Change in Registry of the Alien Registration/Application
for Registration of Family Information Record and Others
- Your alien registration card
This application for change is also necessary if any other registered
items (such as one's nationality, name, and passport number, status of
residence or employer) have changed. However, Permanent Resident or Special
Permanent Resident is not required to report work-related changes since
their registration information does not include occupation and place of
employment.
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I have lost my Certificate of Alien Registration. What should I do to have it re-issued?
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If your Certificate of Alien Registration has been lost or stolen, you
must file a report of loss with your local police. You then should file
a form of Application for Re-issuance with your municipal (city, ward,
town or village) office within 14 days after the loss or theft.
The required documents are as follows:
- Application form for Issuance of Alien Registration Certificate/Application
for Confirmation of Facts in Registration
- Your passport
- Two facial photographs (4.5 cm high x 3.5 cm wide) (unnecessary for anyone
under 16 years old)
- Written statement explaining the reason for the loss (documents certifying
the incident: report of a theft, report of fire, etc. must be provided
upon request)
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