Alien registration (registration for foreign residents; Gaikokujin Toroku) is very important as it serves as confirmation of your identity, your address, and your personal status. Every foreign resident is required to apply for Alien Registration. Other applications not described below regarding alien registration are applications for an exchange, a reissue, registration confirmation (renewal), etc. For matters regarding birth, marriage, and death, family registration must also be made.

Applicant	Items Required	Application Period
Said person (for an individual under the age of 16, a member of the household living together)	(1) Application form (installed at Family Registry Section [Koseki Gakari]), (2) Passport (if the applicant possesses one), (3) Two photographs (not required under the age of 16) Note) When registering a child’s birth, family registration must also be made.	Within 90 days after entering Japan. Registration of a child’s birth, etc. must be made within 60 days.

Applicant	Items Required	Application Period
Said person or a member of the household living together (for an individual under the age of 16, a member of the household living together)	(1) Application form (installed at Family Registry Section [Koseki Gakari]), (2) Certificate of Alien Registration (Gaikokujin Toroku Shomeisho) Note) When moving outside the city, you must register your change of address at the municipal office of your new residency	Within 14 days of the change

• Permanent Resident Permit and Special Permanent Resident Permit holders are not required to report changes in employment, address of employment, or changes in the name of a privately owned company (office) or its address.

Applicant	Items Required	Application Period
Said person or a member of the household living together (for an individual under the age of 16, a member of the household living together)	(1) Application form (installed at Family Registry Section [Koseki Gakari]), (2) Certificate of Alien Registration (Gaikokujin Toroku Shomeisho), (3) A document showing proof of the change	Within 14 days of the change

Applicant	Items Required	Application Period
Said person or a member of the household living together (for an individual under the age of 16, a member of the household living together)	(1) Application form (installed at Family Registry Section [Koseki Gakari]), (2) Certificate of Alien Registration (Gaikokujin Toroku Shomeisho), (3) A document showing proof of the change	Before the first application for other services related to alien registration after change

• Abovementioned applications cannot be submitted at Civic Centers (Flower Town, Woody Town, Hirono, Ai), Takahira Furusato Cultural Exchange Center (Takahira Furusato Koryu Center), Arimafuji Coexistence Center（Arimafuji Kyosei Center）, Sanda Public Community Center (Machizukuri Kyodo Center), or Village of Friendship and Creation (Fureai to Sozo no Sato).