Residency card

Those entering the country will receive a confirmation stamp in their passport, and those in Japan for medium- or long-term stays will be presented directly with their residence card (zairyuu kaado) or, in the case that a card could not be prepared in time, a provisional stamp will be attached to their passport to indicate that they will be sent a residence card shortly.

Those who will become medium or long-term residents in Japan should bring their passport and residence card to the Town Council to register as a resident within two weeks of passing through immigrations. If you only received a provisional stamp, you may bring your passport only. A residence card is a piece of government-issued identification that is necessary for opening a bank account and other activities. When you register as a resident you can receive other pieces of government-issued identification and receive government services.
 

• Those whose period of residence is under three months, short-term residents, those with a diplomat or government business visa, special permanent residents and illegal residents do not need to register to residents.

When moving to a new address within Japan, you should come to the Town Council to go through the "moving out" procedures, whereupon you will be presented with a "proof of moving out". You need a "proof of moving out" when registering your new address. If you are moving overseas, even if you have permission to re-enter the country, as a general rule you still need to apply for a "proof of moving out".

Please pay all your Japanese taxes before leaving the country. In Niseko Town, those registered as residents on the first of January are sent tax notices in June. If you are leaving the country between the period of January and June, find someone to take care of your taxes for you and prepare to pay your taxes.

If you are residing in Japan for over 60 days, you must register any children within 14 days of the birth.
 

• In order to register births you must present some proof of the birth: a birth certificate, Mother and child handbook, etc.

Making changes other than a change of address
Application to change name, Birth date, sex, nationality / region
Application to renew the length of validity on your residence card (for permanent residents and minors under 16)
Application for a new residence card (if your card is lost, stolen, destroyed, or is severely damaged)
Changes regarding work/school affiliation or spousal status (employment qualifications, study qualifications such as "exchange student", acquiring resident status through marriage)
Residency review - When extending residency, changing residency status, etc. middle and long-term residents will be presented with a new residence card.
Application for the residency status of children born in Japan (within 30 days of birth).
 

• this application requires a proof of birth (birth certificate, mother and child handbook, etc.)

Niseko Town Council Tel. 0136-44-2121 Citizen's Section, Citizen's Life Division. Hours: 8:30AM-5:15PM (seven days a week) Weekdays: Citizen's Life Division counter Holidays: Office on duty of the Town Council

Niseko Town Council Tel. 0136-44-2121 Planning and Environment Division