Naturalization in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost prefecture, and has a thriving agriculture, dairy industry, and fishing industry. It is popular because it allows you to enjoy nature to the fullest on a wide expanse of land.
If you are thinking of acquiring Japanese nationality and living in Hokkaido, 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.
Also, when purchasing a home to live in Hokkaido, 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 the country.

Foreign residents in Hokkaido

Status of foreign residents in Hokkaido (as of June 2019)

Total number of foreign residents: 37,906

The top three countries with the highest number of foreigners out of the total number of foreign residents in Hokkaido
Ranking	Country	of people
1 bit	Chugoku	10,460
2 bit	Vietnam	8,184
3 bit	South Korea	4,267

Citation data: e-Stat, a government statistics window

Cost of naturalization application in Hokkaido

Here is an estimate of the cost of applying for naturalization in Hokkaido.
Our office is located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, but we accept applications for naturalization at each Legal Affairs Bureau in Hokkaido.

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 when an administrative scrivener accompanies the Hokkaido Legal Affairs Bureau
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.

Examples of documents required when applying for naturalization in Hokkaido

It is considered that one of the following documents in the home country of the foreigner wishing to naturalize in Hokkaido 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 counter when applying for naturalization in Hokkaido

When applying for naturalization in Hokkaido, the following Legal Affairs Bureau has jurisdiction. For naturalization in Hokkaido, 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	Sapporo Legal Affairs Bureau
Location	〒060-0808 Kita-ku, Sapporo, Kita-8-Jo West 2-1-1
Phone	011-709-2311

Name	Hakodate District Legal Affairs Bureau
Location	〒040-8533 25-18 Shinkawacho, Hakodate City, Hakodate Regional Government Building
Phone	0138-23-7511

Name	Asahikawa Legal Affairs Bureau
Location	〒078-8502 4155-31 Asahikawa Joint Government Building
Phone	0166-38-1111

Name	Kushiro Legal Affairs Bureau
Location	〒085-8522 10-3 Sachimachi, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Phone	0154-31-5000

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

To naturalize in Hokkaido, 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.
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