Procedures after naturalization permission What should I do with my residence card and passport?

　I think that many people who read this article have prepared a lot of documents for naturalization application, applied to the Legal Affairs Bureau, and obtained permission after a long examination period of about one year.
Some of those who have been granted a naturalization applicationPost-permission proceduresI'm sure some of you are concerned about this.
After naturalization is granted, there are procedures that must be completed and optional procedures that will cause inconvenience in your future life if you do not complete them.
In this paper, in particular,Procedures that must be done after naturalizationとResidence card and passport proceduresI will explain.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Flow until naturalization permission

• ① Your name and address will be published in the Official Gazette.
• (2) The Legal Affairs Bureau will inform you that your naturalization application has been approved (approximately two weeks after (XNUMX)).
• ③ Receive a “Naturalized Identity Card” at the Legal Affairs Bureau.
• ④ Submit a notification of naturalization to the local government office.

*Naturalization notification was entered at the time of naturalization permission applicationDistrict town or village office that has jurisdiction over the permanent domicilemust be submitted to
At this time, the legal affairs bureau issued in ③"Certificate of naturalization"are submitted together.
By doing this procedure,Family registerwill be organized.
From the date of publication in the Official GazetteWithin a monthmust be

* After permitting naturalization, it is also necessary to complete the procedure for withdrawal from nationality according to nationality.

XNUMX. XNUMX.What should I do with my residence card after I have been granted naturalization?

▼ Residence card must be returned after naturalization

After the naturalization application has been approved,You must return your residence card or special permanent resident certificate.

[Return address of residence card after naturalization]

Regional Immigration Bureau of Japan that has jurisdiction over the address

[Return address for Special Permanent Resident Certificate]

Municipal office

[Deadline for return]

Within 14 days after the issuance of the naturalized person's identification card

▼ What will happen if I do not return my residence card by the return deadline after naturalization?

XNUMX. ③"Naturalist's ID card"is issued by the Legal Affairs BureauWithin 14 DateIf you do not return your residence card or special permanent resident certificate,Fineis sometimes imposed.After naturalization permission, pay attention to the deadline for each procedure

• -Submission of naturalization notification (within one month from the date of publication in the official gazette)
• -Return of residence card or special permanent resident certificate (within 14 days from issuance of naturalized person's identification card)

You need to

XNUMX. XNUMX.What do you do with your passport after naturalization?

When you submit a naturalization notification to the municipal office,Family register in Japanis organized.
after that,Japanese family registercan be obtained.

If you can get a copy of the Japanese family register,Apply for a Japanese passportlet's do it.
Where to apply for a passport in each region⇒ Click here.

If you have any questions about the naturalization application, or if you have any concerns about applying for naturalization, please contact us.Climb Immigration Lawyer Officeplease consult