Applying for a special permanent resident certificate or residence card
Overview
How to apply for a special permanent resident certificate at Itabashi Ward Office, and for a residence card at the regional immigration bureau. The page lists the documents to bring, the information printed on each card, and the photo rules: taken within the last three months, 4 cm by 3 cm, bareheaded, facing front, with no background or shadow. A child under 16 must have a relative who lives with them apply on their behalf.
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- Bring the documents to the Family Register and Residents Section reception on the 1st floor of Itabashi Ward Office.
- For a residence card, apply at the regional immigration bureau instead.
What to bring
- Special permanent resident certificate, or foreign registration certificate
- Passport, if you have one
- One photo, 4 cm by 3 cm
- Police lost-item report, if the card is lost
Where
Itabashi Ward Office
1st floor, Family Register and Residents Section reception
Contact
Residents Register Section, 03-3579-2207
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