How to decide the name after naturalization? <Digest>

We apply for naturalizationClimb Immigration Lawyer OfficeAmong those who ask forNaturalized nameabout"How should I decide?" and those who consult with "Are there any rules when naming?'Someone asks.

In this column, "Naturalized nameThe administrative scrivener will advise you on how to decide.

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XNUMX.Can I use my Japanese name when naturalizing?

After the application for naturalization is approved,Japanese name you decidedCan be named as one's own name.
Also, the name before applying for naturalizationGive your name without changing the common name (common name)can also do.

① There is a column called “Name after naturalization” in the application form for naturalization

The name of the self to be used after the naturalization application is approved,“Naturalization permission application form”of the document"Name after naturalization"will be entered in the column.in short,The name as a Japanese after naturalization permission isDecide when applying for naturalizationThere is a needabout it.

② Use kanji or hiragana/katakana for the name after naturalization (numbers and letters cannot be used)

The characters used in the name after naturalization permission areRestriction.
As a limitation,"Children's names shall be in common and plain characters."(Article 50, Paragraph 1 of the Family Register Act),"The range of commonly used plain characters shall be stipulated by a Ministry of Justice ordinance."(Section 2), and the range of commonly used and plain characters is stipulated in Article 60 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Family Register Act.

Specifically, the characters that can be used in the name after naturalization are as follows.

[Characters that can be used in names]

• ・Hiragana
• ·Katakana
• ・ Jōyō kanji (1,945 characters)
• ・ Kanji for personal names (984 characters)

For reference, about the kanji that can be used in the name ⇒ This page of the Ministry of JusticeIn can be confirmed.

2.Problems when thinking about names

I will explain the points where there are many consultations on how to decide the name to be used after naturalization permission.

① Can I use Chinese Kanji?

If you are a national of a kanji-speaking country such as China, you may choose kanji that cannot be used for your naturalized name.
Check the Kanji that can be used for names on the Ministry of Justice page introduced above.

② What is your middle name?

Seen in the names of Westerners, etc.middle nameis, in its original form,It cannot be registered in the family register as a name after naturalization.There is no concept of middle name in Japan.Because.
If a name including a middle name is registered in the family register as a naturalized name as much as possible,Add the middle name part to either "Mr." or "First name"It will be.
For example, Tom Hanks, a famous movie actor, whose real name is Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, is hypothetically assumed that Tom Hanks is naturalized in Japan and his full name is written in katakana. If you register in the family register by notation, the notation will be "Thomas Jeffrey Hanks" or "Thomas Jeffrey Hanks".

③ When a foreign couple or a Japanese spouse applies for naturalization

In this case, under Japanese law,Husband and wife have the same last name(Article 750 of the Civil Code).

④ Is it possible to change the name once decided?

What should I do if my naturalization application is approved and I have submitted my naturalization notification to the municipal office in my jurisdiction and still want to change my name?
In this case, we have jurisdiction over the place of residence of the person who wishes to change the name.file a petition in family courtThere is a need.

The change of "Mr." (last name) is "If you intend to change Mr. for unavoidable reasons, the person listed at the top of the family register and his / her spouse must obtain the permission of the family court and notify that fact. It must be ”(Article 107, Paragraph 1 of the Family Register Act).
Regarding the change of "name", it is stipulated that "a person who intends to change his/her name for justifiable reasons must obtain permission from the family court and submit a notification to that effect" (paragraph 2).

in this way,To change your namefamily court permissionand to get this permission"Good reason"The hurdles are high, such as being examined for the presence or absence of.
Therefore, it is advisable to decide your name carefully so that you do not need to change your name after the application for naturalization is approved.

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