Living in Japan

How to get a residence certificate

A practical route to obtaining a copy of your residence record: jūminhyō.

Local requirements vary · English guide

Your next steps

01
Confirm what the requesting organisation needs on the certificate
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
02
Check your municipality’s counter, postal and available electronic options
03
Prepare identification and any authorisation needed
04
Confirm the local fee and collect the correct version

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.