Residence Cards
Mid- to long-term foreign residents are issued a residence card. As you acquire permission related to residence, such as landing permission, permission for change of status of residence, and permission for extension of period of stay, the information will be updated and you will be issued a new card.
Residence Card Procedures
In the following cases, please conduct the designated procedures at your local regional immigration bureau:
•Your name, date of birth, sex, or nationality (country/region of origin) changes or was incorrect
•Your residence card is lost or stolen
•You renew your residence card
•You have a status of residence for working (e.g., engineers) or a status of residence for studying (e.g., students) and the institution you are affiliated with changes
•If you are a spouse of a Japanese national or a spouse (or dependent) of a foreign resident, and you divorce or your spouse dies
For information about necessary documents and the like, contact the Immigration Information Center, Immigration Services Agency, Ministry of Justice or visit the Immigration Services Agency website.