Daily Life
Procedures After Childbirth and Registering Your Child
July 16, 2026
This article explains the procedures required after giving birth. It covers birth registration at the municipal office and notification to your home country's embassy or consulate.
Birth Registration
When your baby is born, you must submit a birth notification (birth certificate form) to your local municipal office. Make sure to check the required documents in advance.
Notification to Your Home Country
If you are a foreign national, you may also need to register your newborn child in your home country. Please check with your embassy or consulate.
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Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan "Life and Work Guidebook" 第8版
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/guidebook_all.html
This article was reorganized by SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社 based on the above source.
※This language version is a machine translation from the Japanese version (SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社).
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