Local help
Find your municipal or ward office
Use your postcode to identify the municipality and find verified local services.
Your next steps
- 01
Enter your Japanese postcode
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
- 02
Select the correct area if more than one matches
- 03
Open the verified municipal website where available
- 04
Confirm which department or branch handles your task
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.
Sources & current information
This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.
Open the responsible official source ↗Guidebook · PDF page 30 / printed page 15 ↗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.