NationalRegistration
Moving-in Registration (Resident Registration)
転入届 (tennyū todoke)
In short: Registering your address with the municipality where you live.Foreign nationals legally residing over 3 months (e.g. Residence Card holders, Special Permanent Residents) are recorded in the Basic Resident Registration where they live. Temporary visitors are excluded.(Source: www.soumu.go.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current as of 2026-10-15 (FY2026 / Reiwa 8); source page live on that date. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/jichi_gyousei/c-gyousei/zairyu/english/index.html
Who qualifies
- Foreign nationals legally residing over 3 months (e.g. Residence Card holders, Special Permanent Residents) are recorded in the Basic Resident Registration where they live. Temporary visitors are excluded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Any status with resident registration (住民登録).
Excluded: Temporary Visitor (短期滞在), Diplomat (外交), Official (公用)
Medium- to long-term residents (residence card holders), Special Permanent Residents and certain others staying over 3 months.
[official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Where to apply
Not yet verified from an official source.
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- When moving to a different municipality, submit a move-out notification to the old one and a move-in notification to the new one. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Submitting move-in / change-of-address notifications also counts as reporting your address to the Minister of Justice. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- After a move-in, services such as National Health Insurance continue through the new municipality. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、転入届の手続きについて伺いたいのですが、何を持っていけばよいですか。
Sumimasen, tennyū todoke no tetsuzuki ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, nani o motte ikeba yoi desu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the procedure for moving-in registration. What documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.