Losing your Residence Card/Gaijin Card/ Zairyu card
It is mandatory to carry your residence card with you at all times, so if you happen to lose yours, get another reissued right away!
Application
Application
Report the loss to the police station as proof. The person, agent, or lawyer need to apply to the Immigration Bureau within 14 days from the day they notice the loss.
This application needs to be done in person, not by post.
What you will need
- Reissue application
- ID photos
- Lost certificate issued by the police station
- Passport