Living in Japan

Register or change your address

Connect moving-in, moving-out and address-change procedures.

Local requirements vary · English guide

Your next steps

01
Identify whether you moved from abroad, within a municipality or between municipalities
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
02
Check the destination municipality’s procedure
03
Prepare identification and relevant family documents
04
Confirm changes to your residence card and other registrations

Documents, fees and deadlines

Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.

This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.

7th edition, March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. Current fees, thresholds and procedures can differ.

Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.