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Exchanging a Certificate of Alien Registration
- When the Certificate of Alien Registration is damaged or stained.
- When changes or corrections are required that will not leave any space for margins.
- When changes are made to name or nationality; when corrections are made to name, date of birth, gender or nationality.
When
Anytime
Who
The applicant in person or proxy from the same family for those under 16
years of age.
Forms to be Submitted
Application for Alien Registration.
Other Materials to be Attached
2 identical photos taken within the last six months.
(4.5 cm tall; 3.5 cm wide; full face; front view; head uncovered; no background). No photo is required for minors under 16 years of age.
(4.5 cm tall; 3.5 cm wide; full face; front view; head uncovered; no background). No photo is required for minors under 16 years of age.
Items to Bring
・Certificate of Alien Registration
・Passport (not necessary if the person does not have a passport)
・Passport (not necessary if the person does not have a passport)
Cost
Free
Processing Time
Certificates of Alien Registration are issued on a specified date at least
14 days from the date of application.
Where
Renewal of Certificates of Alien Registration
When
- For individuals 16 years of age and older, within 30 days of the date of renewal recorded on their Certificate of Alien Registration.
- For individuals younger than 16 years of age, within 30 days of the date they turn 16 years old.
Who
Applicant in person
Forms to be Submitted
Application for Alien Registration.
Other Materials to be Attached
2 identical photos taken within the last six months.
(4.5 cm tall; 3.5 cm wide; full face; front view; head uncovered; no background). No photo is required for minors under 16 years of age.
(4.5 cm tall; 3.5 cm wide; full face; front view; head uncovered; no background). No photo is required for minors under 16 years of age.
Items to Bring
・Certificate of Alien Registration
・Passport (not necessary if the person does not have a passport)
・Passport (not necessary if the person does not have a passport)
Cost
Free
Processing Time
Certificates of Alien Registration are issued on a specified date atleast
14 days from the date of application.
Where
When a Certificate of Alien Registration Has Been Lost
When
Within 14 days of noticing the loss, i.e. misplaced, stolen, destroyed.
Who
The applicant in person or proxy from the same family for those under 16
years of age.
Forms to be Submitted
Application for Alien Registration.
Other Materials to be Attached
- 2 identical photos taken within the last six months
(4.5 cm tall; 3.5 cm wide; full face; front view; head uncovered; no background). No photo is required for minors under 16 years of age. - Explanation of loss (riyu-sho, available at counter).
- Certificate of notification of loss or theft issued at police stations, certificate of fire issued at fire stations.
Items to Bring
Passport (not necessary if the person does not have a passport)
Cost
Free
Processing Time
Certificates of Alien Registration are issued on a specified date at least
14 days from the date of application.
Where
Sunday Hours for Issuing Certificates of Alien Registration
This service is provided for those foreign residents who cannot collect their Certificates of Alien Registration on weekdays because of work or school.When
Sundays (excluding Dec. 29-Jan. 3)9:00-16:00
Who
Applicant in person
Forms to be Submitted
Application for Alien Registration
Items to Bring
Notification of designated period for delivery of Certificates of Alien
Registration*Certificates of Alien Registration cannot be issued without
the aforementioned notification*Certificates of Alien Registration for
those under 16 years of age cannot be issued*Other certificates and alien
registration procedures not listed above will only take place on weekdays.
Where
Certificate-issuing service through automatic certificate-issuing machine
For those who are unable to get a certificate of registered matters, etc., on weekdays, there is a service to issue them on weekends and nights.
When
- Operating days
Every day except the New Year's holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3) and days of machine maintenance - Operating hours
Weekdays: 9a-7p
Sa, Su, holidays: 9a-5p
For whom
The relevant party
Types of certificate
- Seal registration certificate
- Certificate of registered matters
- Municipal/prefectural tax income certificate
- Municipal/prefectural taxation certificate
- Tax payment certificate (individual municipal/prefectural tax)
What to bring
Municipal resident card (seal registration card) already registered for
use with automatic issuing machines
Where
Ward offices/Hokubu Municipal Service Center
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