Practice: Japan's systems & rules: Residence card & notifications
Questions based on the official Guidebook on Living and Working, with page numbers.
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Q1
From what age must you always carry your residence card?
在留カードを常に持っていなければならないのは何歳以上の人ですか。
People aged 16 and over must carry their residence card at all times.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.1 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q2
Who is issued a residence card?
在留カードが交付されるのは、どのような外国人ですか。
Residence cards are issued to foreign nationals staying in Japan for more than 3 months (mid- to long-term residents).
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.1 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q3
After entering Japan and settling on an address, within how many days must you file a moving-in notification at the city office?
日本に入国して住所を決めたら、何日以内に市区町村に転入の届出をしますか。
You must file a moving-in notification within 14 days of settling on your address.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.15 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q4
You realize you lost your residence card. By when must you apply for a new one?
在留カードをなくしたことがわかりました。いつまでに再交付の申請をしますか。
Apply for reissuance at a regional immigration office within 14 days of realizing the loss.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.2 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q5
You moved within the same city. What must you do?
同じ市区町村の中で引越しました。どうしますか。
When moving within the same municipality, file a change-of-address notification within 14 days.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.16 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q6
When moving abroad, when do you file a moving-out notification at the city office?
日本から海外へ引越すとき、市区町村にはいつ転出の届出をしますか。
When moving abroad, file a moving-out notification with your city office before you move.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.16 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q7
How many digits does a My Number have?
マイナンバーは何ケタの番号ですか。
My Number is a 12-digit number used for social security, tax and disaster-response procedures.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.15 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q8
A family member died in Japan. By when must the death be reported?
日本で家族が亡くなりました。死亡の届出はいつまでにしますか。
A death must be reported within 7 days of learning of it.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.17 · Official guidebook (18 languages)