When Non-Japanese citizens stay in Japan for 90 days or more days, the are legally required to register within 90 days of disembarkation. 
Non-Japanese babies born in Japan are required to be registered by their parents with in 60 days of  their birth.
When there is a change in registered information, cardholders are required to register the change.
Non-Japanese residents are also required to come to the city hall for confirmation / renewal of their Alien Registration Card every 1 to 7 years.
For registered Non-Japanese Residents who are younger than 16 years of age, someone who is at least 16 years old from the same household is required to complete all procedures.
In many cases, those procedures are important to receive a number of administrative services while in Japan. 

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     Public Service Section (Shimin Ka) : 1F of New Building, Matsudo City Hall

     Phone 047-366-7340

     Email   mcshimin@city.matsudo.chiba.jp
    

■ When you arrive in Japan･･･ Non-Japanese Resident Registration (Gaikokujin Toroku)

[When to Register] [Required Items]

Within 90 days of arriving in Japan 1) Passport 2) 2 Photos (4.5cm * 3.5cm) taken within the last 6 months   *Non-Japanese who are younger than 16 years old do not need the photos.

■ Moving to Matsudo City

■ Birth of a Child in Japan (No Japanese Citizenship) 

[When to Register] [Required Items]

Within 60 days of the child's birth 1) Birth Certificate (Shussho Shomeisho) etc.   * Get it from the hospital of the child's birth 2) National Health Insurance Card  *If you have it 3) Personal seal (or "hanko") of child's mother & father 4) Photocopy of your bankbook 5) Child Health Handbook

■ Moving within Matsudo City

■ Moving from Matsudo City to another Local Authority

■ Expiry of the Alien Registration Card

■ Change of Name, Nationality

■ Loss of Alien Registration Card

First, report the loss to the nearest Police Station and get a report Acceptance Number. After that, if the item is still not found, come for the procedures.

■ Change in Status of Resident

■ Death of a Non-Japanese Resident

First, report the death to the Public Service Section (Shimin Ka: 1F of New Building) and then return his /her Alien Registration Card.    　

■ When a Certificate on Registered Matters is Necessary

■ Return to Your Country

There are No procedures required at the City Hall. Be sure to hand in your Alien Registration Card to the Immigration Officials at the Airport. ■National Health Insurance Section (Hoken Ka) http://www.miea.or.jp/matsudo_e/medicalcare_insurance.htm

■ Re-entry Permit

When you temporarily leave Japan and come back while your granted period of stay is valid, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a re-entry permit prior to leaving Japan. Otherwise, you will be required to obtain a new visa from a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad. 
While a re-entry permit allows for a single re-entry as a general rule, a multiple re-entry permit is also available. The validity of re-entry permits never exceeds the expiration date of your current, valid period of stay.

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    Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau (Tokyo Nyukoku Kanrikyoku)
    Address Tokyo-to Minato-ku Konan 5-5-30      
    Phone 03-5796-7111
    URL  http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html (in English)

■ Application for Naturalization