Registration for Foreign Residents and
Birth Registration
がいこくじんとうろく 外国人登録と
しゅっせいとど 出生届け
The official name for registration for foreign residents in Japan，as
determined by the Ministry of Justice，is “Aline Registration”．Though
this term may have an unpleasant sound，it is unfortunately still used in
a legal sense in Japan and therefore，in order to avoid confusion，will
be used in this guidebook．
Anyone staying in Japan for more than 90 days，children born in Japan，or
anyone losing their Japanese citizen status，must officially register themselves
(or their children) at the local city hall．About two weeks after you register
at the city hall you will receive your Aline Registration Card．You must
carry this card with you at all times．
(1) Initial Registration ◆For those 16 years of age or older：
Within 90 days of your landing in Japan，or within 60 days of losing
your Japanese citizenship，you must register yourself． ◆For those under 16 years of age
The child's parents，legal guardian or agency must register the child．Also，within
30 days of turnning 16 years old，the actual person must apply with all
the necessary documents． Necessary Documents
(1) Application form for Certificate of Alien Registration
(can be found at your local government)
(2) Passport
(3) Two photos (3.5cm×4.5cm (passport size) those under 16 years do
not need the photographs) ◆For newly born infants
A new born infant must be registred within 60 days of his/her birth． Necessary documents
(1) Birth Certificate (2) Passport (if available)
(1) 新規登録 ◆16歳以上の人の場合
入国日から90日以内に、日本の国籍を失った日から60日以内に登録してください。 ◆16歳未満の人の場合
父母または保護者が代理人として登録をします。また、満16歳になった日から30日以内に必要な書類をそろえて本人が確認申請をする必要があります。
必要な書類 （1）外国人登録申請書（市町村役場にあります）（2）旅券
（3）写真2枚（横3.5cm×縦4.5cm，16歳未満は不要） ◆子供が生まれた場合 出生の日から60日以内に登録してください。
必要な書類 （1）出生証明書 （2）旅券（持っている場合） (2) Re-application/Confirmation of Alien
Registration Card
Foreign nationals who are 16 years and older must reapply or confirm
the facts mentioned on the card within 30 days after each fifth birthday
from the initial registration or previous confirmation． Necessary Documents
(1) Application form for confirmation of retistration
(can be found at your local government)
(2) Alien Registration Card
(3) Passport
(4) Two photographs (3.5cm×4.5cm) (3) Re-issuance of the Card in Case
it has Been Damaged
In case your Alien Registration Card has been damaged，or your name，birthday，sex，nationality
etc，is incorrect，please reapply for a new certicate at your local government
office． Necessary documents
-Same as application (above)
(2）切替え（確認申請）
16歳以上の外国人は原則として、新規登録、引越交付、再交付を受けた後の5回目の誕生日から30日以内に、登録されている内容が事実に合っているかどうかの確認を受ける必要があります。
必要な書類
（1）登録事項確認申請書（市町村役場にあります）
（2）外国人登録証明書
（3）旅券
（4）写真2枚（横3.5cm×縦4.5cm) (3）引替交付
外国人登録証明書が破損又は汚損した時、氏名・生年月日・性別・国籍について登録の訂正をした時は、市町村役場で証明書引替交付の申請をしなければなりません。
必要な書類
切替の確認申請と同じ（上記参照） (4) Re-issuance in Case Your Card has Been Lost
or Stolen
If your card gets lost or stolen，the incident must be reported to the
police．
The police will issue you a report of your lost or stolen property．You
must take this report with you and apply within 14 days of your card getting
lost or stolen． Necessary documents
(1) Application form for issuance of the Alien Registration Card
(2) Passport
(3) Two photographs (3.5cm×4.5cm) (5) Reporting a Change of your Alien Registration
A change in your name，nationality，occupation，address or period of
stay must be reported within 14 days of the day the change occurred at the
municipality where you live． Necessary documents
(1) Change of Registration Matters Application form
(2) Certificate of Alien Registration
(3) At least one authorized item as proof of the change． (6) Notice of Birth
If a child is born to a foreigner in Japan and it's nationality is not
Japanese，you must go through the following procedures：
●You must submit a Report of Birth form
to your local city，town or village government within 14 days of the birth
date．
●You need to send a Report of Birth to
the embassy or consulate of the mother or father's nationality．They will
make a passport for the child．
●If the child will be in Japan for 60 days
or longer，the parents must acquire a Status of Residence for the child
within 30 days of its birth and register it as a foreigner within 60 days
of the birth．
*If the mother and father have different nationalities，the birth must
be reported to both countries．
*For further information，please contact your local government．
