The My Number card, certificate of residence (住民票), address changes and hanko: the paperwork every resident meets.
City hall and paperwork
Hanko for foreigners: which name can go on your seal, how to register it at the city office, and where a signature or consulate certificate works instead.
City hall and paperwork
Juminhyo guide for foreign residents: what your 住民票 shows, which items to ask for, Meguro's ¥300 counter and ¥200 convenience-store fees, and translation.
City hall and paperwork
Moving in Japan as a foreigner: file at city hall within 14 days to update your residence card, keep your My Number card valid, and move NHI and mail.
City hall and paperwork
My Number card for foreigners: free to get, expires with your period of stay and must be extended at the city office after each visa renewal.
City hall and paperwork
Why does Japan still use fax, seals and cash? What the government says, what it has changed by 2026, and how foreign residents can cope.
