Acquiring a status of residence （for newborns）

If you have a child in Japan, and that child is not a Japanese national （ie, does not have a Japanese parent）, you must apply at the Morioka Immigration Officeto acquire a status of residence for the child. This must be done within 30 days of birth; however, you do not need to do this if the child will leave the country within 60 days of birth. Do not forget to also apply for citizenship for the child at the appropriate embassy.

• Morioka Immigration Office

What you need

Item	Japanese translation	Details	Where to get it?
Passport	パスポート, pasupoto		N/A
Application	在留資格取得許可申請書, zairyuu shikaku shutoku kyoka shinsei-sho	Link to the application	Online or at the Immigration Office
A document of birth		Such as a birth certificate （出生証明書, shusshou shomeisho）	Local municipal office
Passports and residence cards of the parents			N/A

• Link to the application（外部リンク）

See more details at the Immigration Bureau.

• Acquiring a status of residence from the Immigration Bureau（外部リンク）