2.After deciding where to live

All foreigners residing in Japan for more than 3 months need to register their place of residence at ward office or the city hall in the district of residence within 14 days of moving into their new residence.

1. Notification of the Address《forms are available at ward offices and city halls》
2. Residence Card
3. Passport

1. Notification of the Address《forms are available at ward offices and city halls》
2. Residence Card
3. Passport
4. Certificate of moving out (if applicable)

• Kyoto City
  • Contact Details of Ward Offices in Kyoto City (external website)
  • KYOTO CITYINTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (external website)
• Kyotanabe-shi
  • Address:80 Tanabe Kyotanabe-shi
  • TEL:0774-63-1122
  • Access to Kyotanabe city ​​Hall (external website）

In Japan, the “Social Security and Tax Number (My Number) System” started in October 2015. This system assigns a personal number (My Number) to all individuals who are registered as residents in Japan, including international students and researchers. This number is used in administrative procedures concerning social security and tax.
For details, please see Digital Agency website

Please report your address to the administrative office of the faculty / graduate school you belong to and the Office of International Students when your accommodation is decided.
If your address (and phone number) has been changed, you must reflect your change on DUET first, then also report the change to the office of International Students as well.