Initial Registration |
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| You must complete alien registration within 90 days of arrival. Go to your city/ward office to register. You will need your Alien Registration Card in order to complete registration at Keio, so be sure to visit your city/ward office as soon as possible. |
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Documents necessary for Alien Registration:
- 1. Alien Registration Application Form (available at the city/ward office),
- 2. Passport, and
- 3. Two photos (4.5cm x 3.5cm) taken within six months of application.
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| Your Alien Registration Card will be ready approximately two weeks after application. Be sure to take your passport to the city/ward office when you go to pick up your Alien Registration Card. You are required to carry your Alien Registration Card with you at all times. |
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Change in Registration Details |
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| During your stay in Japan, if there is a change in registration details, such as a change of address or status of residence, you must notify your city/ward office within 14 days of the change. |
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Renewal |
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| You must renew your Alien Registration Card within 30 days of the renewal date. The application process for renewal is the same as that of the initial registration. |
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Certificate on Registered Matters (Toroku Genpyo Kisai Jiko Shomei Sho) |
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| The Certificate on Registered Matters is a piece of documentation that proves the information on your Alien Registration Card to be true. It can be issued upon request. This is necessary when applying for scholarships. You may also be asked to present it by the Immigration Bureau or universities. Be sure to have your Alien Registration Card when you go to your city/ward office to receive a Certificate on Registered Matters. |
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Leaving Japan |
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| You are required to return your Alien Registration Card to an Immigration officer at the port of departure when you leave Japan, unless you have received a re-entry permit. |
