Cooperation with other local governments

Date of signing the agreement: Thursday, January 21, 2021, Operation start date: Monday, February 1, 2021
(Applicable when moving in between the two cities after the operation start date.)
About system of Chiba-shi, please confirm Chiba-shi homepage (outside site).

Date of signing the agreement: Thursday, November 10, 2022, Operation start date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
(Applicable when moving in between the two cities after the operation start date.)
About system of Yokosuka-shi, please confirm Yokosuka-shi homepage (outside site).

Date of signing the agreement: Monday, February 20, 2023, Operation start date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
(Applicable when moving in between the two cities after the operation start date.)
About system of Sagamihara-shi, please confirm Sagamihara-shi homepage (outside site).

Date of signing the agreement: On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Operation start date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
(Applicable when moving in between the two cities after the operation start date.)
About system of Kanagawa-shi, please confirm Kanagawa-shi homepage (outside site).

Date of signing the agreement: On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Operation start date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
(Applicable when moving in between the two cities after the operation start date.)
About system of Fujisawa-shi, please confirm Fujisawa-shi homepage (outside site).

　Until now, when a person using the system moves in or out, it is usually necessary to return the delivery documents (such as an oath receipt) to the local government of the transfer source (before moving), and to make an oath again at the local government to whichrequired documents was transferred.
　With the start of inter-city (before moving) cooperation, only procedures for the local government to which the agreement has been concluded will be performed in the future, and procedures for the local government of the transfer source (before moving) will not be required. In addition, it is now possible to omit the submission of documents (such as certificate of partial family register) confirming that you are single to the local government you are moving to.
(In addition, if you are transferred to Yokohama City from a local government where Yokohama City has concluded a cooperation agreement, we will issue an oath receipt of Yokohama City again.)

Please make a reservation in advance by telephone or e-mail to the Civic Affairs Bureau Human Rights Division (contact information below) for the date of continuous declaration of the partnership oath system.
It takes about 1 hour to complete the procedure.
※The procedure is available from 9:00 to 16:00 on weekdays (except from 12:00 to 13:00).
※Depending on the reservation status, we may not be able to meet your request.
※Please make a reservation at least 7 days before the day you wish to make a reservation (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays).
Reservations will be accepted 3 months prior to the desired date of application.

• Phone number 045-671-2718
• Reception hours Weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00 ※Excluding Saturday, Sunday, Holidays and New Year holidays

• Email address sh-partnership@city.yokohama.jp
• We accept Reception hours 24 hours a day, but we will reply to e-mails received outside of Hours after the next opening date.
• Reservations will be made when the date and time of the continuous declaration are confirmed.

When sending the e-mail, please fill in the following information.

• Until the third request of the desired date and time zone (morning or afternoon) (e.g., first request, February 1, 2021 morning)
• Name (furigana) of the two who are going to file for continuous declaration
• Local government name and grant number of the transfer source (before moving)
• Contact information for the representative during the day

※For the time, please tell us your request in 1 "morning (9:00 to 12:00)" or 2 "afternoon (13:00 to 17:00)".

1. Please bring your required documents and come to Yokohama City Hall on the date and time you booked. (Location: 6-50 Honmachi, Naka-ku)　
2. City staff confirms whether it meets requirements of continuation report by required documents having you submit. After confirming compliance with the requirements, please fill out and submit the “Partnership Oath Continuation Declaration Form”.
3. If there are no deficiencies, we will issue a “Partnership Oath Receipt” and “Partnership Oath Receipt Certificate (only for those who wish)” created in Yokohama City with a copy of the report.

The documents required for continuous declaration are as follows. Please prepare for 2 people.
In addition, we may ask you to submit documents that the mayor deems necessary.

1. “Partnership Oath Receipt” issued by the local government of the transference source (before moving), etc.　※The name varies depending on the municipality.
2. Documents confirming your current address (copy of resident certificate or certificate of entry on resident certificate)　
3. Documents that can identify you (driver's license, my number card, passport, etc.)　

※2 is limited to those issued within 3 months.
※3. If there is an expiration date, it must be within the expiration date.

• If you make a reservation for the procedure for continuation declaration, Yokohama City will inform the local government of the transfer source (before moving) that there was a transfer from the local government where Yokohama City has concluded a cooperation agreement.
• After the procedure for continuous declaration is completed, re-grants and returns will be in accordance with the handling of the Yokohama City Partnership Oath System.

For details on the Yokohama City Partnership Oath System, please refer to the "Yokohama City Partnership Oath System".