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Moving

Last Updated September 18, 2024

Registration of living in Japan with the ward office is called resident registration. Foreign nationals residing in Japan for a medium to long term (those who have a residence card) must submit a resident registration to the ward office Family Registry Division in which they live.
When you submit your resident registration, resident certificate is created with Address, name, date of birth, residence information, etc.

Procedure to move from overseas to Yokohama City (move-in notification)

notification period

Within 14 days from the date of transfer

applicant

The person, the head of the household, the person of the same household, the proxy/agent (in the case of proxy/agent, a power of attorney is required.)

Window

The ward office Family Registry Division of the ward where you moved in

Necessary items for notification

  • Resident card or special permanent resident card (If the residence card is not issued at the airport, please bring a passport stating that the residence card will be issued at a later date.)
  • Passport
  • When registering as a resident with a family between foreigners, a document confirming the family relationship (in the case of a foreign language, please attach a translation that clarifies the translator.)
  • Power of Attorney (when proxy/agent submits a notification)

Procedure to move from another municipality to Yokohama City (move-in notification)

notification period

Within 14 days from the date of transfer

applicant

The person, the head of the household, the person of the same household, the proxy/agent (in the case of proxy/agent, a power of attorney is required.)

Window

The ward office Family Registry Division of the ward where you moved in

Necessary items for notification

  • Transference certificate
  • Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate
  • My Number Card
  • National Health Insurance Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, baby/infant Medical Certificate, Medical Care Insured Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, Long-Term Care Insurance Card, pension Notebook, etc.
  • Power of Attorney (when proxy/agent submits a notification)

Procedure to move from Yokohama to another municipality (move-out notification)

About transfer notice, other than report at window, report by mail or online (only for one having my number card) is possible.

notification period

Before moving or within 14 days of moving

applicant

The person, the head of the household, the person of the same household, the proxy/agent (in the case of proxy/agent, a power of attorney is required.)

Window

Ward office Family Registry Division of ward to move out

Necessary items for notification

  • Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate
  • My Number Card
  • National Health Insurance Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, baby/infant Medical Certificate, Medical Care Insured Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, Long-Term Care Insurance Card, pension Notebook, etc.
  • Power of Attorney (when proxy/agent submits a notification)

Procedures for moving in Yokohama City (Notice of moving, moving in from other wards)

notification period

Within 14 days from the date of moving

applicant

The person, the head of the household, the person of the same household, the proxy/agent (in the case of proxy/agent, a power of attorney is required.)

Window

Family Registry Division, the ward office of the ward where you moved.

Necessary items for notification

  • Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate
  • My Number Card
  • National Health Insurance Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, baby/infant Medical Certificate, Medical Care Insured Card or Qualification Confirmation Form, Long-Term Care Insurance Card, pension Notebook, etc.
  • Power of Attorney (when proxy/agent submits a notification)

Notification of household change (procedure for separating households and bringing together households)

notification period

Within 14 days from the date of the change

applicant

The person, the head of the household, the person of the same household, the proxy/agent (in the case of proxy/agent, a power of attorney is required.)

Window

Family Registry Division ward office in the Address district

Necessary items for notification

  • Identity verification materials (resident card, special permanent resident certificate, etc.) of the person who came to the counter
  • Power of Attorney (when proxy/agent submits a notification)

List of windows in each ward Family Registry Division

Family Registry Division window list of each ward office
Name of ward officeWindowTelephoneFax
Aoba Ward Office Family Registry Division24th floor, Aoba Ward Office, 2nd floor045-978-2233045-978-2418
Asahi Ward Office Family Registry DivisionAsahi Ward Office No. 1-9045-954-6034045-955-4411
Izumi Ward Office Family Registry Division204, 2nd floor of Izumi Ward Office045-800-2345045-800-2508
Isogo Ward Office Family Registry Division22nd floor, Isogo Ward Office, 2nd floor045-750-2345045-750-2535
Kanagawa Ward Office Family Registry Division103, 1st floor of Kanagawa Ward Office Annex045-411-7034045-324-3586
Kanazawa Ward Office Family Registry Division207, 2nd floor of Kanazawa Ward Office045-788-7734045-701-5234
Konan Ward Office Family Registry Division21st floor, Konan Ward Office, 2nd floor045-847-8335045-841-1281
Kohoku Ward Office Family Registry Division21st floor, Kohoku Ward Office, 2nd floor045-540-2254045-540-2260
Sakae Ward Office Family Registry Division14th floor, 1st floor of Sakae Ward Hall Main Building045-894-8345045-894-3413
Seya Ward Office Family Registry Division25th floor, Seya Ward Office, 2nd floor045-367-5645045-362-1488
Tsuzuki Ward   Office Family Registry Division12th floor, Tsuzuki Ward   Office, 2nd floor045-948-2255045-948-2259
Tsurumi Ward Office Family Registry DivisionNo. 1 on the second floor of the Tsurumi Ward Office045-510-1706045-510-1893
Totsuka Ward Office Family Registry DivisionNo. 3 on the second floor of the Totsuka Ward Office045-866-8335045-862-0657
Naka Ward Office Family Registry Division22nd floor of the Naka Ward Office Main Building045-224-8295045-224-8289
Nishi Ward Office Family Registry DivisionNishi Ward Office 1st floor No. 3045-320-8335045-324-3585
Hodogaya Ward Office Family Registry DivisionHodogaya Ward Office Main Building 1F, 4th floor045-334-6234045-335-6781
Midori Ward Office Family Registry Division22nd floor, Midori Ward Office, 2nd floor045-930-2250045-930-2255
Minami Ward Office Family Registry Division14th floor, 2nd floor of Minami Ward Office045-341-1118045-341-1123

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Civic Affairs Bureau Service Section (*Japanese only)
Telephone: 045-671-2176
Fax: 045-664-5295
Email address: sh-madoguchi@city.yokohama.jp

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