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.

• The person himself
• Member of thesame household
• proxy/agent (a person who has a power of attorney)

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

• Notification before returning to Japan or before entering Japan is not possible.
• If the 14th day falls on the closing date of the ward office, the next opening date will be the last day of the notification period.

• Yokohama-shi electronic application, report service (outside site)You can download it from the page.
• registration form is also available at the ward office.

• My Number Card
• Driver's license
• Passport
• Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate

Etc.
※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.

Please refer to the sample by yourself.

• Sample power of attorney (PDF: 136KB)

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

It is necessary for all those who move in.

You will be required to submit the “permanent domicile Leader” in the transfer notice, so please confirm your permanent address in advance.

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

If your residence card has not been issued at the airport or port at the time of entry, please bring a passport with a stamp issued at a later date upon entry.

• Those who are short-term stays, those who have decided to stay for less than three months, or those who are diplomatic or public are not permitted to record in resident certificate because the the Law of the Basic Resident Registers does not apply.
• If the status of residence for more than three months has been determined and you live in a temporary facility such as a hotel or training facility, you may not be able to record it in 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. If the document is a foreign language, please attach a translation that clarifies the translator.

From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday ※Holidays and closed days are excluded.
From 9:00 am to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday (about ward office window opening agency of the 2nd and 4th Saturday)

• Notifications cannot be made at city halls, administrative service corners, or ward offices other than the new Address ward.
• It may take some time for notification.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.