Notification of transfer (transfer from abroad)

• People who have moved from abroad to each ward in Yokohama City
• Foreign residents are those who have decided to stay for at least three months (people who have received a residence card) or special permanent residents.
• Procedures at the counter

• The person himself
• Member of thesame household
• proxy/agent (a person who has a "power of attorney" from the person or the same household as the person)

Even if Address is the same, people with different households need a power of attorney.

Within 14 days of starting living in the new Address

• It is not possible to submit a notification before moving.
• If the 14th day falls on the closing date of the ward office, the next opening date will be the last day of notification period.

• Yokohama-shi electronic application, report service (outside site)You can download it from the page.
• We also have a style at the ward office.

• Driver's license
• Passport (passport)
• My number card (personal number card) or Basic Resident Register card with photo
• Resident card or special permanent resident certificate

For a detailed list of identity verification documents, please refer to the identity verification at the time of notification of change of residence in family register and when requesting various certifications.

It may be necessary for procedures other than the transfer notice.

Please refer to the sample by yourself.
Sample power of attorney (PDF: 136KB)

In addition to the above "common", the following items are required.

All those who move in are required.

Those who have a permanent domicile in Yokohama are not required.

In addition to the above "common", the following items are required.

• resident certificate may not be listed for short-term stays, those who have decided to stay for less than three months, diplomatic or officialthe Law of the Basic Resident Registers does not apply.
• If you have decided to have a status of residence for more than three months and live in a temporary facility such as a hotel or training facility, you may not be able to list resident certificate. However, notification of residence is required. (For more information, please contact your ward office Family Registry Division.)

If you are a householder of a foreign resident and a household member of a foreign resident, you need documents to confirm your family relationship. (For foreign languages, attach a translation that clarifies the translator.)

From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
From 9:00 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday
※Excludes public holidays and New Year holidays
About ward office window opening agency of the second, fourth Saturday

• Notification of transfer cannot be made at the city hall, administrative service corner, or other ward offices.
• It may take some time to complete the procedure.Congestion forecast calendarPlease check and come with plenty of time.

If you have a My Number card for foreign residents, you will be required to change the Address. If you do not come to the counter, the documents you bring will change, so please check the page about changing your My Number Card Address or name.
In addition, if your card has expired due to your departure abroad, you will be able to apply for a new card. Please check required documents from the full column or the page on reissuance due to loss, etc., and bring it with you.