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Government-provided services.

Report of Birth, Marriage and Death.

It is necessary to notify the city office of any births or deaths.
Reporting of marriage between two foreigners is also possible.

(1) Birth

  1. When a child is born, one is required to report within 14 days from the birth date. Note that the 14 days are inclusive of the birth date.
    < Documents necessary for reporting>
    • Report format (Birth certificate).
    • Maternal and child health handbook.
    • National health insurance certificate (only those insured).
  2. Others.
    1. Please notify your country’s embassy or consulate of the birth.
    2. If a child is to stay 60 days or more in Japan after his/her birth, it is necessary to carry out the following procedures:
    • Alien registration.
    • Acquisition of residence qualification

(2) Marriage

<Documents necessary for reporting a Marriage>

  • Report format (Get signatures/ signets from witnesses who are aged 20 or above)
  • Certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage issued by your country’s embassy or consulate.
  • Japanese translation of the above named certificate including the name, address and signet of the translator at the bottom end of the translation.
  • Certificate of the fact of your alien registration.
  • Passport

* Please notify your country’s embassy or consulate of the marriage.
* Please contact us in advance, as necessary documents may vary by country.

(3) Death.

  1. A family member or a person who lived with the dead person need to report the death within 7 days of knowing about the death.
    < Documents necessary for reporting a death>
    • Report format (death certificate).
    • National health insurance certificate (for those who were insured).
  2. Others.
    • Return the certificate of alien registration and national health insurance certificate to the city office or respective branch office.
    • It is necessary to acquire a permit for cremation, if the dead is to be cremated.
    • Please notify your country’s embassy or consulate of the death.

For details, contact
Legal Domicile Resident Section, Tsu City.
Tel: 059-229-3144