Notification of transfer (transfer from outside Japan)

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

• The person himself / herself
• Head of household or person and member of same household
• proxy/agent (a person who has a power of attorney from the person or a person in the same household)

Even though Address is the same, those who have different households need a power of attorney.

Within 14 days of starting living in the new Address

• Notifications cannot be made before moving.
• If the 14th day falls on the closing date of the ward office, the next open day will be the last day of notification period.

• Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification Service (outside site)You can download it from the page.
• A style is also available at the ward office.

• Driver's license
• Passport (passport)
• My Number Card (Personal Number Card) or Basic Resident Register Card with Photo
• Residence Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate, etc.

For a list of detailed identification documents, please refer to "About identity verification at the time of notification of change in family register / resident and request for various certifications.

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

Please make it by referring to the sample.
Sample of Power of Attorney (PDF: 136KB)

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

All people who move in are required.

Those who have permanent domicile in Yokohama are not required.

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

• resident certificate may not be listed because the the Law of the Basic Resident Registers does not apply to persons staying for a short period of three months or less, diplomatic or official diplomatic or official, etc.
• If you live in a temporary facility such as a hotel or training facility, you may not be able to list resident certificate. However, a notification of residence is required. (For more information, please contact your ward office Family Registry Division.)

If you are a household head of a foreign resident and a household member of a foreign resident, you need documents to confirm family relationships. (In the case of a foreign language, a translation that clarifies the translator is attached.)

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

• Notifications cannot be made at city halls, administrative service corners, or other ward offices.
• It may take some time to complete the procedure.Congestion forecast CalendarPlease check the details and come with plenty of time.

If you have a My Number Card before leaving Japan, you will need to reissue it after moving in. Specifically, please see page about re-grant with full column of my number card or re-grant due to loss.