Naturalization in Fukuoka

Fukuoka is the most popular area in Japan. The 2015 Census ranked No. 1 in the population growth rate, despite the decline in the population of many local cities.
Fukuoka has a rich food culture and is convenient for transportation such as Hakata Station and Fukuoka International Airport.
If you are thinking of acquiring Japanese nationality and living in Fukuoka, consider applying for naturalization.

If you naturalize, you will have the same name as a Japanese person in terms of family register, passport, suffrage, and social security with your Japanese name.
Additionally, when purchasing a home to live in Fukuoka, it is possible to obtain a loan from a bank.
In this article, we will introduce the costs and required documents for naturalization application for those who are considering naturalization to live in Fukuoka.

Foreign residents in Fukuoka

The number of foreign residents in Fukuoka has continued to increase over the past 10 years.
In 2009, the number was 52,172, but as of June 2019, it was 6, an increase of about 79,129.

The most resident foreign nationals in Fukuoka are Chinese with 20,511, followed by Vietnamese with 16,067 and Korean with 15,860.

Citizenship	Number of foreign residents
Chugoku	20,511
Vietnam	16,067
South Korea	15,860
Philippine	5,471

Source:National Statistics Center e-Stat

Cost of applying for naturalization in Fukuoka

We will introduce the approximate cost of applying for naturalization in Fukuoka.
Our office is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, but we handle naturalization applications at each legal affairs bureau in Fukuoka.

Basic cost of naturalization
Naturalization applicant occupation	Our Services	Amount of compensation
employee	・ Accompany the Legal Affairs Bureau ・Preparation of application documents ・ Submission agency acquisition fee (including mailing cost)	230,000 yen (tax included)
self employed		285,000 yen (tax included)

Additional costs if an administrative scrivener accompanies you to the Legal Affairs Bureau in Fukuoka
Additional costs of the Legal Affairs Bureau	28,600 yen (tax included) + actual transportation expenses

* In addition to the above, translation fees may be charged.The first consultation is free.

Example of documents required when applying for naturalization in Fukuoka

It is considered that one of the following documents in the home country of the foreigner wishing to naturalize in Fukuoka will be required.

Examples of documents required when applying for naturalization	Birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, kinship certificate, death certificate, adoption certificate, cognition certificate, custody certificate, court document, final certificate

* Required documents vary depending on the naturalization applicant's individual nationality and living conditions.

Consultation desk when applying for naturalization in Fukuoka

When applying for naturalization in Fukuoka, the following Legal Affairs Bureau has jurisdiction. For naturalization in Fukuoka, advance reservations must be made with the official in charge at the Nationality Division.
We do not accept telephone consultations regarding naturalization.
For naturalization consultation, after the interview date has been decided, the necessary documents will be ordered from your home country according to the instructions of the official in charge.

Name	Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau
Location	XNUMX-XNUMX-XNUMX Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Phone	092-721-4570
Traffic	[By subway] About XNUMX minutes on foot after getting off at Akasaka Station [JR] Subway transfer from Hakata Station, get off at Akasaka Station, then walk for about XNUMX minutes

Name	Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau Kitakyushu Branch
Location	Kitakyushu City Ogura Kita Ward XNUMX-XNUMX Castle (Ogura Government Office)
Phone	093-561-3542
Traffic	[For Kitakyushu Municipal Monorail] About XNUMX minutes on foot after getting off at Tanpa Station [JR] About XNUMX minutes on foot after getting off at Nishikokura Station

If you are aiming for naturalization in Fukuoka, please contact Climb, an administrative scrivener corporation that specializes in naturalization procedures.

In order to naturalize in Fukuoka, you need to consult with the Legal Affairs Bureau and complete the naturalization application procedure.
When consulting, you will need to follow the instructions of the Legal Affairs Bureau and prepare documents for naturalization.
Collecting documents is a difficult task, and you must be able to understand the contents and explain them at the time of consultation.
At first, we considered procedures and consultations on our own, but often gave up on the way.

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