About Special Permanent Resident Certificate

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

In the following cases, it is necessary to submit a notification and application at the ward office Family Registry Division Registration Section. 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)
• Transfer from abroad
• Notification of transfer (move out of the city)
• Transfer out of the country
• Notification of relocation (moving in 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 of age
• Materials that show the facts of the change in name, etc.

Free of charge

The Special Permanent Resident Certificate has a validity period. Before the validity period expires, apply for a renewal of the validity period at the ward office in your ward.

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

※The expiration date of the special permanent resident certificate for those under the age of 16 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, severely damaged or damaged, 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 of age
• Materials that indicate that they have been lost (lost property receipt certificate, theft report receipt certificate, certificate of damage / disaster letter, etc.)

Free of charge

Ward office Family Registry Division Registration Section of your ward (not notified at City Hall / Administrative Service Corner)

From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
From 9:00 am to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday (about ward office window opening agency of the 2nd and 4th Saturday)
※Sunday, national holidays, and New Year's holidays are closed.

For inquiries regarding residence cards, please contact the Immigration and Resident Management Agency (outside site).

Immigration and Resident Management Agency page (outside site) regarding Special Permanent Resident Certificate