Frequently asked questions / FAQ
Registering at the City Hall
International marriage
- The requirements for the establishment of marriage differ from country to country, and the documents and procedures required for international marriage differ depending on the nationalities of the people getting married, such as when a Japanese person marries a foreigner, or when a foreigner marries in Japan.
For details, please contact the Family Register and Resident Section of the City Hall or each embassy or consulate.
Family Register and Resident Section Telephone: 047-436-2270
(Reference link) Family Register and Resident Division homepage Marriage registration (marriage with foreign nationals/marriage in a foreign country)
https://www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/kurashi/koseki/001/p114406.html
Moving
- For those who have moved in from another municipality, the move-out certificate, residence card or special permanent resident certificate, My Number Card (holder) issued by the previous municipality within 14 days after setting the address in Funabashi City. Please bring (only) and report the move-in.
In addition, those who have National Health Insurance, National Pension, Long-term Care Insurance, Elderly Elderly Insurance, and those who receive children's allowance are required to complete the procedures for moving in.
In Funabashi City, an interpreter tablet is available at the following counter, so you can complete the procedure in 12 languages.
・ City Hall 1st floor Family Register Residents Division ・ Face Building 5th floor Funabashi Station General Counter Center ・ 7 branch offices in the city - If you are moving in from overseas, please bring your residence card or special permanent resident certificate and passport within 14 days after setting your address in Funabashi City and submit the move-in notification.
In Japan, as a general rule, foreigners also need to take out social insurance (pension, health insurance). You need to complete the procedure at the same time. Conditions may differ depending on the person, so if you are unsure, please consult with your place of employment, school, or Funabashi Multilingual Information Center Service (available in 12 languages).
In Funabashi City, an interpreter tablet is available at the following counter, so you can complete the procedure in 12 languages.
・ City Hall 1st floor Family Register Residents Division ・ Face Building 5th floor Funabashi Station General Counter Center ・ 7 branch offices in the city
Resident Registration
- We issue proof of family register, copying of resident's card in Funabashi City Hall Family Register and Resident Section, each branch office, contact office, Funabashi Station square general counter center.
In addition, you can request various certificates by mail without having to go directly to the city hall.
Enclose a post office fixed-amount money order fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope (with your name and address written on it).
〒273-8501 2-10-25 Minato-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Prefecture Funabashi City Office Family Register and Resident Section or each branch office.
For more details, please see homepages such as (reference link) family register proof of family register, resident's card.
http://www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/kurashi/koseki/004/p001724.html
Inkan Registration
- About method of seal registration, please see Funabashi City homepage. https://www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/kurashi/koseki/003/p001738.html
My number card
- If you have a smartphone, a computer, or an application, you can apply by mail.
For details, please see the My Number Card comprehensive site (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese)
https://www.kojinbango-card.go.jp/
Please take note that Cards will not be issued on the day of application. It will takes about 2 months to receive it.
For more information on the application, please visit the following counters. Tablets and Pocketalks are available for interpretation.
・ City Hall 1st floor Family Register Residents Division
・ Temporary My Number Card Issuance Venue
・ 7 Office Branches within the city
For phone consultations, please call the Family Registry and Resident Affairs Division at 047-436-2270 (Japanese only) or Funabashi City Foreigner General Consultation Counter at 050-3101-3495 (available in 12 languages).
There is also a detailed explanation on the Family Register and Residents Division website. See "About My Number Card (Individual Number Card)"
https://www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/kurashi/koseki/006/0001/p091589.html - The Individual Number Notification is to inform you of your "My Number (Individual Number)".
"My Number (Individual Number)" is a 12-digit number given to all people who have a resident card in Japan, and is unique to you. It is a very important ID required for administrative procedures for social security, taxes, and disaster countermeasures. Please be careful not to misuse your My Number by others.
Also, please note that this notification form only informs you of the number and cannot be used as a "document certifying your My Number" or "identification card". - Notification cards were discontinued on May 25, 2020.
After the abolition, those with new personal numbers due to birth or overseas transfer,
You will be notified by sending an "Individual Number Notification" for your My Number.
This notification only informs you of your number, and it can be used as a document proving your My Number
Please note that it cannot be used as an "identification card".
- Companies are required by law to list their My Number on various documents in administrative procedures such as employee taxes and social insurance.
Therefore, whether you are a full-time employee or a part-time worker, you need to submit your My Number when you work to get paid.
The submission method is
① Copy of plastic My Number card ② Copy of resident's card with My Number + presentation of ID card with face photo (resident card, driver's license, etc.) (both must be presented)
③ Show a copy of the notification card + ID card with a photo of your face (residence card, driver's license, etc.) (both must be shown)
It will be one of.
In addition, if the name, address, etc. written on the notification card match the items written on the resident's card, it can be used as a document to prove my number. - When you go through the procedure of moving out, you need to return your My Number card at city hall.
Those who have returned their My Number card, they can get for a new one for free when they return to Japan.
Those who have not returned their My Number card, they can get a new one for a fee when they return to Japan.
Your 12-digit My Number (personal number) will remain the same for your entire life even after you return to Japan. - My Number plastic cards have a validity period, and if you do not apply for an extension at the city hall counter before the validity period, the card will expire.
① Changes during the card validity period
If the period of stay changes due to a change in residence status or renewal of residence period, the card validity period can be changed to the expiration date of the new period of stay. You can extend the validity period free of charge by applying at the city hall counter. However, after the period of stay is renewed, it takes several days for the information on the renewal of the period of stay from the Immigration Services Agency to reach the city hall. If you visit before the information on the renewal of the period of stay has arrived, it will take time to complete the procedure.
② Changes during the special period extension
If you apply for permission to change your residence status or renew your period of stay before the expiration date of your period of stay and permission is not granted by the expiration date, you can legally reside with your previous residence status for up to two months until permission is granted, so in that case, the validity period of your My Number card can also be extended until the expiration date of the special period.
a) Please apply for an extension at the city hall counter before the expiration date. At that time, please present documents that prove that you are renewing your status or a residence card with a rubber stamp of renewal. The validity period of your My Number card will be extended by two months.
b) After renewing your residence status, please visit the city hall again to complete the renewal procedure for your My Number card. The validity period of your My Number card will be further extended for the duration of your stay free of charge.
* For permanent residents, highly skilled professionals No. 2, and special permanent residents, if you are 18 years of age or older, the validity period will be extended until your 10th birthday from the date of issue, just like for Japanese nationals.
* The validity period of your My Number card can only be changed at city halls, branch offices, and temporary My Number card issuing locations from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Please note that usual business hours may vary depending on the location. - The electronic certificate installed in your My Number Card has an expiration date.
Once the electronic certificate's expiration date passed, it cannot be used as a health insurance card or use it in a convenience store.
You can apply for renewal or new issuance at the Family Registry and Resident Affairs Section, any branch office, or a temporary My Number Card issuing location.
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