Points to note about the new residence management system: Moving edition

With the new residence management system,

Foreigners are also subject to the basic resident register system, just like Japanese people.

 

Specifically, what will change?

Until now, when a foreigner moved to another municipality,

All I had to do was submit a notification of moving in at the municipality I was moving to, but

From now on, you will also need to submit a move-out notification at the municipality of your old residence.

 

For example, if you move from Osaka to Tokyo due to job transfer,

If you move to Tokyo without notifying us of your change of address,

I have to go to Osaka to report my change of residence.

Please note that there is a deadline of 14 days from the date of the move.