Identity verification documents

Notes

• The front and back sides must be uploaded
• Must be issued by the Public Safety Commission
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date
• Must have a photo of the applicant's face

If the address listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please submit it along with a supporting document that shows your current address.
If the name listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please apply after completing the change procedure at your local municipal office or submit a different identity verification document.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your driver's license is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The front and back sides must be uploaded
• Must be issued by the Public Safety Commission
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• The grant date must be on or after April 1, 2012.
• Must have a photo of the applicant's face

If the address listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please submit it along with a supporting document that shows your current address.
If the name listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please apply after completing the change procedure at your local municipal office or submit a different identity verification document.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your driving record certificate is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• Only the front side (the side with the face photo) must be uploaded.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date

• *We will discard the data if the image on the back is uploaded.

An Individual Number notification card is not accepted as identification document or supporting document. Please use other identification documents.

If the address listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please submit it along with a supporting document that shows your current address.
If the name listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please apply after completing the change procedure at your local municipal office or submit a different identity verification document.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your Individual Number Card is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The front side must be uploaded.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date
• Must have address listed

If the address listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please submit it along with a supporting document that shows your current address.
If the name listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please apply after completing the change procedure at your local municipal office or submit a different identity verification document.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your mental disability certificate is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The side with the face photo must be uploaded.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date
• Must have address listed

If the address listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please submit it along with a supporting document that shows your current address.
If the name listed on the identity verification document needs to be updated, please apply after completing the change procedure at your local municipal office or submit a different identity verification document.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your medical rehabilitation handbook is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The front side must be uploaded.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application

If your address is listed on the document, you do not need to submit supporting documents.
Due to system configuration, the submission of supporting documents is mandatory. Please upload the picture of Medical rehabilitation handbook in the supporting documents section.

The supporting documents must be submitted together.

Notes on supporting documents

• The document must be within 3 months of issuance and the name and address must match the information on the application.
• If the name on the document is not that of the applicant, such as a family member, it cannot be used. The same applies if the name, including kana/katakana/kanji, does not match the name on the identification documents.
• Please take a picture of the entire document.

Utility bill/receipt (electricity, gas, or water/new electric power, LP gas, or propane gas is acceptable)

• *The building name and room number of the actual address must be correctly stated. Only a part of the current address is not acceptable.
• *The receipt must have a receipt stamp (date of receipt or date of issue) or proof of account transfer.
• *Screen shots of bills/statements printed from the Internet, web statements, etc. will not be accepted.
• *Demand letters for overdue utility bills will not be accepted.
• *Rakuten Denki billing statements are not accepted because they are web statements.

Certificate of residence

• *When obtaining a certificate of residence, please prepare one that does not include your Individual Number (my number).
• *If your permanent address and Individual Number (my number) are included, please take a picture and upload it with only the part of your permanent address and Individual Number hidden by paper or other means.

Certificate of evacuation shelter

• *Please confirm that the evacuation site addresses the reacquired residence.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your Physical disability certificate is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• For card-type health insurance certificate front and back sides must be uploaded
• If the address is required to be written on the back side, it must be filled out in advance.
• In the case of a paper health insurance certificate, the dependent must upload a picture of the part where the applicant's name is written.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date (National health insurance certificate only)

*The Special Retiree Health Insurance Card and the Certificate of Eligibility (for Health Insurance) are also accepted.

Request for masking before uploading

In accordance with the October 2020 revision of the Health Insurance Act, please mask the "symbol," "number," "insurer number," and "QR code (if any)" information (e.g., cover it with a sticky note before taking a picture of the document, or use an image editing application or software to cover it up after taking a picture) before uploading the document.

• *Please mask the "symbol" and "number" information even if they are left blank.
• *Please take a picture of the entire health insurance card including the insurer's name, issuing entity, and date of issue.
• *The position of the information on the health insurance card differs depending on each insurance card.

In the case of a card-type

In the case of a paper

The supporting documents must be submitted together.

Notes on supporting documents

• The document must be within 3 months of issuance and the name and address must match the information on the application.
• If the name on the document is not that of the applicant, such as a family member, it cannot be used. The same applies if the name, including kana/katakana/kanji, does not match the name on the identification documents.
• Please take a picture of the entire document.

Notes on supporting documents

Utility bill/receipt (electricity, gas, or water/new electric power, LP gas, or propane gas is acceptable)

• *The building name and room number of the actual address must be correctly stated. Only a part of the current address is not acceptable.
• *The receipt must have a receipt stamp (date of receipt or date of issue) or proof of account transfer.
• *Screen shots of bills/statements printed from the Internet, web statements, etc. will not be accepted.
• *Demand letters for overdue utility bills will not be accepted.
• *Rakuten Denki billing statements are not accepted because they are web statements.

Certificate of residence

• *When obtaining a certificate of residence, please prepare one that does not include your Individual Number (my number).
• *If your permanent address and Individual Number (my number) are included, please take a picture and upload it with only the part of your permanent address and Individual Number hidden by paper or other means.

Certificate of evacuation shelter

• *Please confirm that the evacuation site addresses the reacquired residence.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your health insurance certificate is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The page with face photo and the page with the holder's name or emergency contact information must be uploaded.
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date
• Must have a photo of the applicant's face

The supporting documents must be submitted together.

Notes on supporting documents

• The document must be within 3 months of issuance and the name and address must match the information on the application
• If the name on the document is not that of the applicant, such as a family member, it cannot be used. The same applies if the name, including kana/katakana/kanji, does not match the name on the identification documents.
• Please take a picture of the entire document.

Utility bill/receipt (electricity, gas, or water/new electric power, LP gas, or propane gas is acceptable)

• *The building name and room number of the actual address must be correctly stated. Only a part of the current address is not acceptable.
• *The receipt must have a receipt stamp (date of receipt or date of issue) or proof of account transfer.
• *Screen shots of bills/statements printed from the Internet, web statements, etc. will not be accepted.
• *Demand letters for overdue utility bills will not be accepted.
• *Rakuten Denki billing statements are not accepted because they are web statements.

Certificate of residence

• *When obtaining a certificate of residence, please prepare one that does not include your Individual Number (my number).
• *If your permanent address and Individual Number (my number) are included, please take a picture and upload it with only the part of your permanent address and Individual Number hidden by paper or other means.

Certificate of evacuation shelter

• *Please confirm that the evacuation site addresses the reacquired residence.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your Japanese passport is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

• The front and back sides must be uploaded
• Name, address, and date of birth must match the information on the application
• Must be within the expiration date
• Must have address listed

The supporting documents must be submitted together.

Notes on supporting documents

• The document must be within 3 months of issuance and the name and address must match the information on the application
• If the name on the document is not that of the applicant, such as a family member, it cannot be used. The same applies if the name, including kana/katakana/kanji, does not match the name on the identification documents.
• Please take a picture of the entire document.

Utility bill/receipt (electricity, gas, or water/new electric power, LP gas, or propane gas is acceptable)

• *The building name and room number of the actual address must be correctly stated. Only a part of the current address is not acceptable.
• *The receipt must have a receipt stamp (date of receipt or date of issue) or proof of account transfer.
• *Screen shots of bills/statements printed from the Internet, web statements, etc. will not be accepted.
• *Demand letters for overdue utility bills will not be accepted.
• *Rakuten Denki billing statements are not accepted because they are web statements.

Certificate of residence

• *When obtaining a certificate of residence, please prepare one that does not include your Individual Number (my number).
• *If your permanent address and Individual Number (my number) are included, please take a picture and upload it with only the part of your permanent address and Individual Number hidden by paper or other means.

Certificate of evacuation shelter

• *Please confirm that the evacuation site addresses the reacquired residence.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your Basic Resident Registration Card is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the document’s contents are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

FAQ

Notes

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your residence card is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the contents of the document are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

Notes

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your special permanent resident certificate is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the contents of the document are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).

Notes

You do not need to submit a Certificate of Residential Address in Japan if your address is listed on the diplomatic identification card.
Since the specifications require the submission of supporting documents, please upload the same picture of the diplomatic identification card.
Please submit your diplomatic identification card and a Certificate of Residential Address in Japan if your address is not listed.

Tips for taking a picture

• Please ensure that your diplomatic identification card is entirely captured in the picture.
• Upload the original in color, without altering the image. If you make a mistake in uploading, you can re-take the picture.
• If the contents of the document are difficult to read due to strong reflections or other reasons, please take another picture and upload it again (turning off the camera's flash function will reduce strong reflections).