An administrative scrivener explains the family register after naturalization

Flow from naturalization permission to being listed in the family register

When applying for naturalization, the ultimate goal is to get permission and successfully naturalize.
But in fact, even after permission is grantedProcedure to do.
You should not be complacent just because you got naturalized safely.

Generally, proceed as follows.

1. XNUMX. XNUMX.Published in the official bulletin
2. XNUMX. XNUMX.You will be notified of naturalization permission
3. XNUMX. XNUMX.Receive naturalized ID
4. 14.Return of residence card or special permanent residence certificate (within XNUMX days from the date of naturalization)
5. 1.Submission of naturalization notification (within one month from the date of naturalization)

day of naturalizationIsThe date you received your IDrefers to
from the day of naturalizationWithin one monthToprocedureYou can see that you need to
Don't forget to do 4 and 5 when you receive your ID.

If the applicant is under the age of 15, their parents will submit the notification on their behalf.

Residence cardOrSpecial permanent resident certificatebecomes unnecessary after naturalizationmust return.
received at that time"A copy of the naturalized person's identification card"is attached.

You can return it directly to the regional immigration bureau, branch office, or branch office that has jurisdiction over your place of residence, or you can mail it to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau.
in an envelope when mailing"Return of residence card, etc."Please write

The enclosed format isMinistry of Justice homepage, and you can download it.

Also, in principle, Japandoes not recognize dual citizenshipFor,Carry out procedures to obtain nationality of either your home country or Japan within 2 years from the date of naturalizationThere is a need.
Let's be careful here as well.

Do you know from your family register that you have changed your nationality?

If I change my nationality, will it be known in my family register?
It's the part that is worrisome when you actually naturalize.
From here, I will focus on the following.

• ・ A family register will be created when naturalized.
• ・ Matters to be transferred to the family register at the time of transfer
• ・ Matters that are not transferred to the family register at the time of transfer
• ・ What is the role of the family register?

Let's take a closer look at each.

▼ Family register will be created after naturalization

naturalizationFamily registerwill be created.

As mentioned earlier, there are some procedures that must be done after the permission for naturalization has been granted.
Within one month from the date of notification of naturalization, submit a naturalization notification to the local government office that has jurisdiction over the place of residence.Have to.

Once you have submitted the naturalization notice, it will be automatically listed in your family register.
It will be possible to obtain a family register in about 10 days after being listed in the family register.
In Japan, this family register is used for the purpose of registering citizens as a family group.
Therefore, in principle, people with Japanese nationality are listed in the family register.

However, if you are a foreign national or a special permanent resident, even if you were born in Japan and live in Japan, as long as you do not have Japanese nationality,It is not listed on the family register.
On the other hand,naturalization is allowedとJapanese nationalityTherefore, a new family register will be created.

▼ Matters to be transferred to the family register at the time of transfer

Items that are transferred to the family register when acquiring Japanese nationality areFamily Register Act Enforcement Regulations Article 39It is clearly defined in.
That is the following nine items.

• ・ Birth matters
• ・ Matters related to cognition for children who are not illegitimate
• ・ Regarding adoption, matters related to the adoption of the child who is actually adopting a parent-child relationship.
• ・ Regarding the couple, matters related to the marriage and the nationality of the spouse, which are actually continuing to be married.
• ・ Matters concerning custody of persons who are actually minors or guardianship of minors
• ・ Matters concerning the elimination of presumed heirs that cannot be canceled
• ・ Matters concerning the declaration of choice of Japanese nationality or the loss of foreign nationality
• ・ Matters concerning name change
• ・ Matters concerning changes in the handling of gender

It's kind of difficult, but the following is a brief summary.

• ・ Name
• ·sex
• ·date of birth
• ・ Cause and date of entering the family register
• ・ Relationship between the name of the parents and the parents
• ・ If you are an adopted child, the relationship between the adopted parent's name and the adopted parent
• ・ For couples, the fact that they are husbands or wives
• ・ For those who entered from another family register, the display of that family register
• ・ Other matters specified by the Ministry of Justice

You can see that it is the information necessary for the family register.
What I would like to point out here is thatNot written about naturalizationIt is that.

However, if you are naturalized for the first time, the following items will be recorded.

• ・ Naturalization date
• ・ Nationality before naturalization
• ・ Name before naturalization

If there is a change in the family register after naturalization,Naturalization items disappeared before I knew it, oh my God.
Of course, if you go back in time, you can check the naturalization items.

▼ Matters not transferred to the family register at the time of transfer

When I transfer and move my base to another municipality, are there any items that are not transferred to my family register?
In conclusion,There..

When you transfer, a new family register will be created at your new home base.
The following items are not transferred at that time.

• ・ Matters related to naturalization

In other words, if you do not want to put naturalization on the family register,TransferYou should do
Then, at first glance, you cannot tell whether it is naturalized or not.

One thing to keep in mind is that at first glance.
Because the family registerParent's real nameis listed.
For example, if a parent is a foreign national and is naturalized only by himself / herself, the parent's name will not change and will be listed in the family register as the real name.
Therefore, if you look closely at the family register, you will understand.

Although it is rare, when you go back to the family register when a specific procedure such as inheritance is required, you can see the family register at the time of naturalization.
However, in principle, it is not possible to acquire another person's family register, so you do not need to worry too much.

▼ What is the role of the family register?

What is the role of the family register in the first place?

Family register is officially"Certificate of all family register matters"It is the only official document that records the life of a person in chronological order.
Therefore, the family register has the following roles.

• ・ Clarify family relationships
• ・ Clarify your status
• ・ Clarify that you are Japanese

In other words, the local government of the municipalityFamily relationship, social status, JapaneseI have publicly proven that fact.

Being registered in the family register = being JapaneseThis is why even if you are a foreigner and have a resident card, you do not have a family register.
In the case of Japan, it is very complicated because there is a resident's card and a family register, so be careful.

The family register has a longer history, and there is a record that it already existed under the name "name register" around the 6th century.

What is the situation where a family register is required after naturalization?

When do you need a family register after naturalization?

There are various cases in which a family register is required, but the most representative ones are the following six.

• ・ When writing a will
• ・ When performing inheritance procedures
• ・ When making an insurance claim
• ・ When applying for a passport
• ・ When filing a marriage registration
• ・ When making a pension claim

The first three items are primarily related to death.

There are two methods for creating a will: a will by a handwritten document and a will by an official document.public deed will TheNotary public officemust be created by
At this time, use the family register to confirm the family relationship of the testator,confirm the heirThat's why.

The same applies to inheritance procedures, such asreal estate name,Change of deposit nameis a typical example.
Even if the submission destination is different, you will be asked to submit it to clearly show the family relationship with the deceased.
This is the same reason for insurance money.

I also need to prove that I am Japanese.When applying for a passportAndSubmission of marriage registrationA family register is also required.
When you get married, a new family register will be created for the two people, but you will need to submit the previous family register in order to record the family relationship and status of the two people in the family register.

Otherclaim pensionEven when you do, you will need to submit your family register for the purpose of clarifying the claimant's identity because it is related to money.

The names of parents are listed as they are

Even if you naturalize and get a family register, your parents' names will be listed as they are.
Therefore, if the parents do not naturalize and only naturalize themselves, the parents will not be the common name but the real name.

Many Korean special permanent residents would like to change their parents' names to Japanese names.
In that case,certain requirementsIt is possible to some extent by satisfying
If you applycourt permissionIs required.

However, it is very difficult to meet the requirements, and there is no standard form because it is a procedure that has been specially approved by precedent.
Therefore, please consider that it is actually quite difficult to correct the names of the parents to Japanese names.
You don't have to bother to look at other people's family registers, so basically you don't have to worry about it.

Summary

After getting permission for naturalization, there are some applications before the family register is created.
There is also a deadline, so it's a good idea to feel like moving as soon as you get permission for naturalization.

The family register is proof that you are Japanese.
By acquiring it, various procedures will be possible.
Since it is a public proof of family structure, if the parents are foreign nationals, it will be listed as it is.

However, no one would bother to look at someone else's family register, so you don't have to worry too much about it.

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