About special permanent resident certificate

It is issued to special permanent residents and contains information such as name, date of birth, gender, nationality / region, place of residence, expiration date of validity, etc. Also, if you are over 16 years old, a photo will be displayed.

In addition, in the following cases, it is necessary to have you report, apply at ward office Family Registry Division Registration Section of your ward. We cannot report in city hall and administrative service corner.

• Notification of transfer (when moving from outside the city)
• Notification of transfer (when moving from another ward in the city)
• Transference from outside Japan
• Notification of transfer (transfer out of the city)
• Transference outside Japan
• Notification of relocation (moving within the same ward)

If you change your name, date of birth, gender, nationality or region, please notify the ward office of your ward within 14 days from the date of the change.

• Special Permanent Resident Certificate
• Passport (if you have one)
• 1 photo (4cm long x 3cm wide, within 6 months) ※Not required if you are under 16 years old.
• A document that shows the fact that the name has been changed

Free of charge

The special permanent resident certificate has a validity period. Before the validity period expires, please apply for a renewal of the validity period at the ward office in your ward.

• 16 years old or older: Until the 7th birthday (you can apply 2 months in advance)
• Under 16 years old: Until the day before your 16th birthday (you can apply for a renewal of the validity period from 6 months ago)

※The expiration date of the Special Permanent Resident Certificate for Persons under 16 years of age issued before November 1, 2023 will be until the 16th birthday.

• Special Permanent Resident Certificate
• Passport (if you have one)
• 1 photo (4cm long x 3cm wide, within 6 months)

Free of charge

If the Special Permanent Resident Certificate is lost, stolen, lost, significant damage or damage, please apply for a reissue.

• Special Permanent Resident Certificate (if you have one)
• Passport (if you have one)
• 1 photo (4cm long x 3cm wide, 6 months) ※Not required if you are under 16 years old.
• Materials that indicate that the loss was lost (lost certificate of receipt of theft report, certificate of damage / disaster, etc.)

Free of charge

Ward office Family Registry Division Registration Section (we cannot report in city hall, administrative service corner.)

From Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 9:00 am to noon on the second and fourth Saturday (about ward office window opening agency on the second and fourth Saturday)
※Sunday, public holidays, and New Year's holidays are closed days.

Inquiries regarding residence cards will be made by the Immigration and Immigration and Immigration Services Agency (outside site).

Immigration and Immigration Services Agency page (outside site) on special permanent resident certificate