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Shinjuku CityRegistration

Shinjuku: Moving-in Registration (Resident Registration)

新宿区:転入届 (tennyū todoke)

In short: How Shinjuku City handles moving-in registration (resident registration).From abroad: within 14 days of moving in (not before). From another municipality: within 14 days of moving.(Source: www.city.shinjuku.lg.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.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/todokede/koseki04_001009.html

Who qualifies

Not yet verified from an official source.

Conditions by topic

AgeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
IncomeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
HouseholdNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Child ageNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in JapanNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in Tokyo / municipalityNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Work / insurance typeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
DisabilityNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.

Residence status

Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.

Where to apply

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Deadlines

  • From abroad: within 14 days of moving in (not before). From another municipality: within 14 days of moving. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Documents

  • From abroad: residence card (or passport stamped for later card issuance); original document proving relationship to head of household, with Japanese translation if foreign-language. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
  • From another municipality: moving-out certificate, ID (residence card), My Number Cards for the household if held. [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.