Start with six action groups
You do not need to know official terms. Choose the situation closest to yours and follow the steps in order.
Set up address, city office, insurance, pension, banking, and phone in the right order.
Start with this guide
Within 14 days
Address registration or change
After establishing or moving address, confirm residence-card address tasks with the municipality.
14 / 30 days after birth
Birth notification and status of residence
Birth notification and status acquisition are separate. Confirm early with the municipality, immigration, and embassy.
Some notices within 14 days
Job change, resignation, and immigration
Match actual duties to status and check notices or status changes before starting the activity.
Within 14 days of learning of loss
Residence card reissuance
Get police report evidence first, then check immigration's official document list.
Before status expiry
Renewal, change, or outside-status work
Before applying, check documents and allowed activities for your status in official guidance.
1-2 months ahead
Cancellations, tax, and pension before leaving
Keep records and open items so you can follow up after leaving Japan.
Find the right office
Get the exact official page name and search words without relying on a stale local office database.
If the situation guide does not identify your procedure, filter the guides by Required, Practically required, or Optional.
Residence records, My Number, residence card, and health insurance.
Bank accounts, tax filing, pension, and money procedures.
Housing, trash sorting, moving, and daily living basics.
Birth notifications, status of residence, childcare, and school procedures in order.
