Certificate of residency

Publicado em 23/01/2024 23h33

What it is

Document issued by the Consulate for the purpose of proving to the Receita Federal, the Federal Police or any other Brazilian public or private body that the citizen, Brazilian or foreign, has resided abroad for a certain period of time.

⚠️ The period of stay will be in accordance with the document presented to prove residence in Japan.

How to apply

With the necessary documents in hand, schedule the service through the e-Consular system. Check out the system tutorial here. Once the appointment has been made, you will need to go in person to the Consulate and present the original documents.

Documents required

1	Form	Completed Certificate of Residency form, which must be signed before the consular officer ⚠️ Disable your browser's pop-up blocker to open the form.
2	Applicant's ID document	If Brazilian Passport (valid or not, as long as the photo allows the holder to be identified) or Identity card (RG) or Valid Brazilian driver's license If foreign Foreign passport or CRNM (valid or not, as long as the photo allows the holder to be identified)
3	Proof of address	Proof of residence issued by the town hall (jūminhyō - 住民票<) or Property rental agreement or School transcript or Letter from school or Letter from university or employer, notarized by a Japanese notary public, or Employment contract

Specific cases

Certificate for children under 18

Here are the instructions for requesting a Certificate of Residence issued in the name of a minor.

Certificate for exemption from customs duties on goods with the Internal Revenue Service

The proof of residence submitted must include name, address and length of stay in Japan for an uninterrupted period of one year or more.

Application by a third party

The representative must go to the Consulate General with a photo ID and present the necessary documentation:

Public or private power of attorney notarized by a Japanese notary public, and

A notarized copy of the identification documents of the applicant for the certificate of residence.

Instructional video (Portuguese only)

Consular fee

Payment is made directly at the automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate. Check the cost of the service here.

Applying by post

The applicant must have their signature on the form notarized by a Japanese notary public and send it together with the necessary documentation, according to the purpose of the certificate, plus the consular fee in the form of a postal order, which can be purchased at any Japanese post office. Click here for more information.